Manhattan Beach’s proposed budget looks to ‘rebuild’ city

Over the last few years in the face of budget constraints, the City of Manhattan Beach has scrapped vacant full-time positions and in turn relied heavily on its part-time workforce. But limited benefits, among other causes, have given way to a revolving door of these part-time employees, who are usually inclined to pursue full-time opportunities elsewhere.Now, with a projected surplus of $2 million in the city’s general fund by this fiscal year’s end, city officials are looking to consol