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Crowley’s bid to get her job back was almost certain to fail, given the fact that she needed 10 votes. Her only support came from Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Traci Park.
L.A.’s mayor said she wasn’t told about the wind forecast before flying to Ghana. But the city’s Emergency Management Department sent weather advisories one day earlier.
City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson tried to put the Chief Crowley controversy to rest. His fast-track strategy was halted just as quickly.
The procedural step, which is afforded by the City Charter, is unlikely to succeed. But it could cause more public agita for Mayor Karen Bass.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday.
The criticism seems certain to renew tensions between Crowley and Bass, who appeared at odds last month.
Steve Soboroff’s salary would have been funded by charitable organizations. He had defended the arrangement, saying his expertise made him worth the $500,000.
With mayoral appointees, consulting firms, nonprofit groups and council members all in the mix, it’s difficult to discern who will be in charge of what.
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said that, in the wake of the wildfires, the expansion and modernization project cannot be finished by May 2028.
Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood are reopening to the public this weekend despite concerns from some local residents and officials who fear it’s too soon to allow wide access to the fire-damaged area.
