Visitors of the Woodlawn Cemetery will soon enjoy more beautiful landscaping while paying their respects.
Recent understaffing has resulted in the unacceptable appearance of the grounds and markers at the cemetery, according to a city staff report. While seven permanent positions are allotted for maintenance purposes, in recent years only four of the positions have been utilized. City Hall’s public works management department is proposing to use the salary savings, approximated at $170,000, to offset the cost of the $241,975 ground enhancements.
The new services include weekly grass mowing, fertilization and trash pick-up.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 12, 2006. Read the original PDF.