In her recent State of the City address, Mayor Karen Bass discussed the various challenges facing Los Angeles, including declining industries and a significant budget shortfall. She announced a budget proposal that includes the elimination of over 2,700 city positions and acknowledged the difficult decision to lay off around 1,650 workers. Despite these strains, Bass emphasized the resilience of the city, highlighting quick recovery efforts following the recent Palisades fire, and called for initiatives to streamline rebuilding processes for affected residents.
"I want to be straight with you... My proposed budget unfortunately includes layoffs, which is a decision of absolute last resort."
"We know the faster we can rebuild, the faster we can heal. We still have a long way to go, and for those who have lost a home, each and every day is a day too long."
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