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Council urges state to fund paramedics if it mandates doubling forces
5555419 · August 8, 2025
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Summary
Council members asked the state to include dedicated funding before imposing a requirement to double the city’s paramedic force, saying local budgets cannot absorb an estimated $22 million–$28 million increase.
Council members debated a bill pending in the state legislature that would require the City of Los Angeles to double its paramedic force. Authors and staff told the council the measure would impose a substantial fiscal burden on the city: staff estimates discussed during the meeting ranged from about $22,000,000 to…
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