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Council defeats push to fast-track fire-station bond planning
Summary
A motion to accelerate staff work on a proposed fire and infrastructure bond failed 5-10 after hours of debate over timing, scope and process.
On Feb. 12, during its regular meeting, the Los Angeles City Council defeated a motion to fast-track staff work on a potential fire-and-infrastructure bond. Councilmember José Juan Rodríguez moved to refer recommendation F of agenda item 8 (CF 25-00046) to the Committees on Budget and Finance and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations so the City Administrative Officer and the Fire Department could begin preparing data and proposals; Councilmember Park seconded. The motion failed by a recorded tally of 5-10.
The motion’s proponents said the change was meant to accelerate necessary work after recent fires and to give staff time to prepare a draft bond measure for possible placement before voters. Rodríguez said the intent was to have the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Fire Department “start the work immediately” to…
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