Council approval of LA’s $15B budget spirals into fight over firefighter and homeless spending
The Los Angeles City Council approved a nearly $15 billion budget, which has sparked controversy over funding for firefighters and homelessness initiatives. Councilmember Traci Park criticized the budget for not adequately addressing public safety and fire department needs. The budget includes significant allocations for homelessness but has deferred many fire-related funding requests to future voters.
- ▪The budget was approved in a 12-1 vote and now awaits Mayor Karen Bass' signature.
- ▪Councilmember Traci Park expressed concerns that the budget falls short on public safety and fire protection investments.
- ▪Approximately $146.4 million is allocated for homelessness initiatives, but some cleanup efforts have been delayed.
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Metro Council approval of LA’s $15B budget spirals into fight over firefighter and homeless spending By Jamie Paige Published May 21, 2026, 7:34 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Nithya Raman was among the 12 councilmembers who voted Thursday to approve Los Angeles’ nearly $15 billion budget — igniting a fierce fight over firefighter cuts, homelessness spending and whether the city is dumping today’s problems onto future voters. The budget, which was approved in a 12-1 vote, now heads to Mayor Karen Bass for her signature. Councilmember Traci Park cast the lone dissenting vote, blasting the spending plan as a budget that falls short on public safety and core neighborhood services.
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