LA might avoid the typical economic drain of hosting the Olympics, despite the wildfires
After wildfires, hosting the 2028 Olympics puts pressure on Los Angeles. A sports economist told BI the city could "break ...
LA officials were warned about budget cuts to fire department: 'Someone will die'
Several people are on record sounding the alarm that the Los Angeles Fire Department did not have the resources it needs ...
LA City Council OKs transferring $219M from DWP to the city’s reserve fund
The transfer is expected to increase the city’s reserve fund, which is strained as a result of a budget deficit.
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What to know about the LA Fire Department’s budget
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo told the Los Angeles Times that overall fire department overtime increased in this ...
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LA City Council OKs Budget Reduction Exercise Amid Financial Concerns
The city has been criticized for reducing the Los Angeles Fire Department’s operating budget by about $17 million — according to figures shown in the CAO’s adopted budget document. However ...
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LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
When asked by Fox News' affiliate, KTTV, if the City of Los Angeles ... response time when the blaze began tearing across Los Angeles. "Any budget cut is going to impact our ability to provide ...
Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency
Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city’s struggle to ...
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move ...
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LA County cut fire budget while spending heavily on DEI, woke items: 'Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe'
Appropriations for the General City Purposes saw $250,000 ... homelessness funding was larger than the LAFD budget for the second year in a row. Amid the Los Angeles-area fires, celebrities ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
Newsom Cut Some Fire Prevention Funding Before 2025 LA Wildfires, But It's Complicated
Reduction to an extra sum for fire resilience drew outrage while the general fund for fire prevention continues to swell ...