Controversy over Compensation for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery Czar

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass backtracked on compensating her wildfire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff, $500,000 for 90 days of work. Soboroff and another executive were supposed to be paid by philanthropic groups but will now work for free. Critics called the compensation 'obscene.'

Key Points

  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reversed course on compensating the wildfire recovery czar after public backlash.
  • Soboroff and another executive, initially set to receive $500,000 and $250,000 respectively, will now work for free.
  • Critics, including President Trump's envoy Ric Grenell, found the compensation amounts to be 'obscene.'

Pros

  • Soboroff and another executive decided to work for free instead of accepting high compensation for their roles in wildfire recovery efforts.
  • The decision to forgo compensation may help prioritize the recovery work without distractions.

Cons

  • Critics found the initial compensation amounts of $500,000 for Soboroff and $250,000 for another executive to be excessive and questioned the use of charity funds for this purpose.