There were some who participated because they feared what the cuts would do the police department's ability to fight crime and the fire department's ability to answer emergency calls. Others feared what the elimination of two jobs at the Kiley Youth Center would do to the facility's operations. Kevin Ferris, a firefighter with the Peekskill fire department, had more immediate and tangible concerns. He and his wife recently purchased a house and they have a kid on the way. Ferris found out last week that he would be one of the firefighters whose job will be slashed under Havranek's plan. "What am I supposed to do.....I didn't create this problem and neither did anyone else in this room," Ferris said as he addressed the  common council. "It's up to you to step up." At least 200 people gathered in front of the Michael J. DiBart Neighborhood Center on Nelson, marched in to Peekskill city hall and attended Tuesday's common council meeting. Members of the police, firefighters and city workers unions wore bright red shirts in a show of solidarity. Havranek's proposal, which was released earlier this month, would slash 15 administrative positions, 10 public safety positions and six positions in the department of public works. The cuts are expected to save the city, which is facing a gap of about $5 million in this year's budget, a little more than $3 million. Carl DeMarco, president of the Peekskill Police Benevolent Association, said the cuts will have a detrimental effect on