Carol Parks, head of Los Angeles' Emergency Management Department, highlighted severe budget constraints and staff shortages amid looming crises. Despite the city's reputation for disaster risk, the department's budget was overshadowed by other city entities. As wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades, questions arose about who managed the recovery effort, complicated by the hiring of an external consulting firm and the appointment of a recovery czar, making residents anxious about accountability and action plans for restoration.
The Emergency Management Department faces overwhelming challenges with a bare-bones team and limited budget, struggling to handle disaster recovery effectively in the wake of major incidents.
After severe wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades, the city appointed a private disaster recovery firm, but residents are left confused about leadership and recovery plans.
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