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L.A. Mayor's Budget Cuts to Fire Department: A Misunderstanding Unraveled

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L.A. Mayor's Budget Cuts to Fire Department: A Misunderstanding Unraveled

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  • Mayor Karen Bass proposed a 2.7% budget cut for the L.A. Fire Department, amounting to $23 million, focusing mainly on equipment expenses.
  • Despite these proposed reductions, the City Council approved significant salary increases for firefighters, raising costs by over $53 million, which altered the department's budget outlook.
  • Overall, after deliberations, the fire department’s operating budget is expected to increase by over 7% from the prior fiscal year, reaching approximately $963 million.
  • Critics of the budget suggest that cuts to certain operational costs have impaired the department’s capabilities, particularly for emergency response and training.
  • Mayor Bass maintains that the funding for firefighter salaries was accounted for separately, insisting budget reductions did not adversely impact emergency responses during recent wildfires.

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