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LA wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months

  • Steve Soboroff, the Chief Recovery Officer for Los Angeles, will not take a salary after backlash over a proposed $500,000 payment for his work on wildfire recovery efforts.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced the reversal, stating Soboroff would receive no compensation after criticisms from officials and residents.
  • Soboroff had initially defended his salary, citing his expertise in residential property development as justification for the pay.
  • City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez called the proposed salary 'obscene,' prompting Soboroff to agree to work for free to avoid distractions from recovery efforts.
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Facing backlash over $500K salary, LA's wildfire recovery czar agrees to work for free

Facing backlash over $500K salary, LA’s wildfire recovery czar agrees to work for free

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Swiftly Reverses Course Over $500K Paycheck for Wildfire Czar For 3 Months Work – California Globe

Over the weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that her chief wildfire recovery officer, Steve Soboroff, would be paid $500,000 over the course of 90 days. Following a major public outcry, she then backtracked, saying he would be working for free. Since January 7th, Bass has received scorching criticism for her handling of the wildfire emergency, leading many to call for her resignation. Amongst Bass’ many criticisms tied to the fires …

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L.A. wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months

Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him US$500,000.

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LA wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months

Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him $500,000. He would have been paid through charitable donations, not with taxpayer money.

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LA's 'Recovery Chief' agrees to work without pay after Ric Grenell exposed he was getting $500K for 3 months · American Wire News

After being exposed for pulling in a half-million dollar salary, Los Angeles “Recovery Chief” Steve Soboroff quickly agreed to work for free. While California works to begin recovery efforts following the disastrous fires that disrupted lives and destroyed homes and businesses, Special Envoy Ric Grenell revealed the Soboroff was making a pretty penny as residents struggled with losing everything. He’s getting paid $500,000 for 3 months of work?…

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arcamax.com broke the news in on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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