Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for budget cuts to the city's fire department months before devastating wildfires ravaged the area. The cuts, totaling over $17 million, were made in June as part of a larger budget adjustment. This comes as thousands were forced to evacuate and major roadways were shut down due to the fast-spreading flames.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass oversaw a city budget adjustment which slashed over $17 million from the city's fire department months before Tuesday’s devastating wildfires, information shared by a city official shows. Thousands fled the Los Angeles area Tuesday as wildfires swept across the area. The fast-approaching flames shut down multiple major roadways, forcing some people to abandon their vehicles.
Los Angeles City Controller Kennith Mejia in October shared to X adjustments made to the city’s fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. Mayor Bass signed the budget in June, according to a City official. fire services decreased by $17.6 million through those adjustments, the X post shows. Other impacted services included “street services,” which decreased by $21.4 million, and sanitation, which decreased by $15.1 million. Among budget items which received extra cash was “zoo,” which increased by $27,000, the information shows. Also receiving increases were “library,” which jumped $14.6 million, and “cannabis regulation,” which increased by $1.8 million. “As the City of LA goes broke, one of the many questions we get is: ‘WHERE ARE OUR TAX DOLLARS GOING?’” Mejia wrote at the time. “The City just started a new fiscal year & if you want to know how the Mayor & a majority of City Council increased or decreased departments' operational budget, see below,” Mejia added. Mayor Bass’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The National News Desk (TNND) Wednesday. Mayor Bass is currently facing backlash for visiting West Africa as the wildfires raged across her home cit
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