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Council authorizes 50 emergency paramedic hires, limits expansion pending review
Summary
Facing a shortage of paramedics the council approved a temporary classification and authority to hire an initial 50 certified paramedics. Members required departmental follow‑up on residency, gender diversity and consent‑decree compliance before authorizing further classes.
The Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 31 approved emergency measures to add certified paramedics to city operations and to ease immediate staffing shortages in the Fire Department, while simultaneously requiring additional review before any broader expansion.
Council action consisted of two related votes. In a special meeting the council adopted a resolution limiting the emergency hiring authority to an initial class of 50 temporary paramedics and directing the department to report back to Council and relevant committees before any additional classes are authorized. The council then approved a committee report (as amended) and an ordinance creating the temporary single‑function paramedic classification. Roll calls…
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