Steve Soboroff won't take $500k salary after backlash
One of the recent controversies in LA's wildfire response involves Steve Soboroff. LA Mayor Karen Bass appointed him to be ...
Facing backlash over $500K salary, LA’s wildfire recovery czar agrees to work for free
Steve Soboroff is a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s ...
Los Angeles wildfire czar’s $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass backtracked on Saturday amid reports that her wildfire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff, would be ...
Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk
Separately, the LAFD has defended its decision not to pre-deploy any engines and firefighters to the Palisades — as they had ...
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After critics blast move to pay L.A. wildfire recovery czar $500,000, he’ll do it for free
Soboroff had defended the arrangement, saying his expertise made him worth the price. After her reversal, Bass said in a statement: “Steve is always there for L.A. I spoke to him today and asked ...
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Los Angeles wildfire czar's $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass backtracked on Saturday amid reports that her wildfire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff, would be compensated $500,000 for 90 days of work. The Los Angeles Times first ...