THE LAFAYETTE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO CUT EMPLOYEE HOURS BY 30-MINUTES A DAY, IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE A CASH-FLOW PROBLEM.  THAT AMOUNTS TO A CUT IN PAY EQUAL TO 2 1/2 HOURS PER WEEK… ABOUT $200-THOUSAND A YEAR IN SAVINGS FOR THE CITY.  THE CASH FLOW PROBLEM COMES FROM PAST-DUE UTILITY BILLS.  CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING TROUBLE PAYING ON TIME.  THE CITY IS WORKING OUT PAYMENT PLANS FOR CUSTOMERS AND SOME ARE EVEN PAYING WEEKLY. WQCH