"Layoffs is just a reaction to a budget situation. It does nothing to address the mismanagement of resources or the structural issues that the City has. You can't treat cancer by immediately chopping off body parts. You have to diagnose the true problems first."

Time's up. Detroit missed its chance to do this. It also won't change the fact that no matter what diagnosis Bing comse up with after his delay, layoffs are going to be a big part of the solution. Cockrel stated that up front. Bing is kicking the issue down the road for political reasons.