The Harvey City Council met Monday for the first time since it voted to apply for Financially Distressed City status Oct. 16, and became a forum for residents to give voice to their anger and frustration with the city administration under Mayor Christopher Clark.

Harvey furloughed about 40% of its city employees last week in response to the city’s financial crisis. A group of workers wearing the green of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were present Monday.

The City Council meeting was preceded the city’s Finance Committee, which also turned contentious. Resident Sharron McGee criticized the members for continuing to approve expenses as normal when the city was in financial crisis.

“We’re on fire, and you’re telling me it’s all OK, when you’re steady

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