Mayor Jim Langfelder has asked city department heads, including the police and fire departments, to look into potential cuts in case the city can't solve its financial issues. City leaders estimate these cuts would result in about 10 police officers and 18 firefighters being laid off. Mayor Jim Langfelder says that would be a worst-case scenario that he and aldermen are working to avoid at all costs. Springfield firefighters’ union president Gary Self says public safety officers are very concerned after the city asked them to look into potential cuts.