premise: The overall expenditure reductions were accomplished through elimination of vacant positions , reductions in overtime , and postponement of new vehicle and equipment purchases . No workers were laid off . The main budget will utilize savings due to centralized purchasing and centralized facility maintenance . Councilmember Dan Ward has proposed a local law to create an Office of Centralized Purchasing . What was the importance behind the reasoning for expenditure reductions ?
hypothesis: The elimination of vacant positions really shows commitment to new employees .