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Public Safety Committee backs proposal to explore June 2026 bond for Los Angeles Fire Department
Summary
Council members and firefighter union leaders urged a dedicated bond to fund new stations, repairs and equipment for the Los Angeles Fire Department; the committee approved a motion to advance the proposal for further work and outreach.
Council Member Tracy Park introduced a motion asking the Public Safety Committee to pursue a June 2026 bond measure to fund Los Angeles Fire Department facilities and infrastructure, and the committee voted to advance the proposal.
The motion matters because city and union speakers argued the LAFD lacks stations, staffing and equipment to meet current call volumes. ‘‘We need a June 2026 bond measure that can be used exclusively to build out the LAFD infrastructure were all going to need to meet standards in our city for the next 50 years,’’ Council Member Park said.
Firefighters and union leaders pressed the committee to move quickly. Freddy Escobar, president of…
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