Mayor Karen Bass reversed her decision after facing intense criticism over the planned $500,000 salary for Steve Soboroff, appointed as her wildfire recovery officer. Soboroff, a real estate developer, will now work without compensation, funded by charitable organizations initially intended to cover his expenses.
Faced with fierce criticism over her chief wildfire recovery officer's planned salary of $500,000 for 90 days of work, Mayor Karen Bass reversed course Saturday evening and said Steve Soboroff would receive no compensation. Soboroff's salary, which would have been funded entirely by charitable organizations, was first reported by The Times early Saturday morning. Soboroff had defended the arrangement, saying his expertise made him worth the price.
Asked about the criticism from Rodriguez and others, Soboroff said earlier Saturday that his pay was justified by his specialized expertise and the sweeping duties he has taken on. He said he put aside other real estate and environmental consulting work — forfeiting that potential income — to focus exclusively on the wildfire recovery efforts.
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