On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 to uphold Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, rejecting her appeal for reinstatement following controversy over her handling of the January wildfires, ABC7 reported.
In a tense and emotional hearing, the council denied Crowley’s appeal to regain her position, siding with Bass’ decision to remove her after January’s devastating Palisades fire.
Bass fired Crowley on Feb. 21, saying 1,000 firefighters could have been on duty when the fires broke out but were sent home under Crowley’s watch instead. She also cited Crowley’s alleged refusal to compile an after-action report requested by the fire commission president.
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