"It wasn't an easy decision. It wasn't a light decision. It wasn't even something that we expected," said Ayala. "It was a hard decision that had to be made in order for us to continue to have a viable organization."
Roberto Sanchez, the treasurer of the board, said the cultural center - one of the oldest in the city - was "at the mercy of whatever payment schedule the city has. And it's always been like that."
One former employee stated: "It was hard for me and, morally, pretty bad. I couldn't smile [during the holidays] knowing that I didn't have a job anymore."
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