Los Angeles (APP) – A longtime reality in Los Angeles Sok Life, Steve Sobrov who is now serving as the city’s chief recovery officer The fire of the forest Returns will not be charged after facing a response to the $ 500,000 payment plans. It is paid through donations, not by taxpayers.
Sobarov defended the proposed salary of $ half a million for 3 months of work, saying his skills as a residential property developer had made it a price. But after criticizing elected officials and residents, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass changed the course at the weekend and said that Sobroff would not get any compensation.
“Steve is always there for the LA. I talked to him today and asked him to amend his contract and work for free. He said yes. The boss said in a statement on Saturday, “We agree that we do not need to engage the recovery work.” He was named on January 17 in the position.
On Monday, a message was left to comment for Soborov.
76 -year -old Soborov raised his family Pacific Palesids Area, where about 7,000 houses were destroyed The previous month’s Infrueno. His son, NBC News journalist Jacob SoborovReported to the destroyed neighborhood where he grew up.
Initially, they were tasked with leading the first phase of the city’s forest fire. However, on Friday, the boss suggested that their work could be reduced, and saying they would primarily focus on rebuilding the historic business district of Palacedes. Sobarov termed the idea controversial, saying he was regularly talking to federal agencies.
In addition to the development of thousands of houses over the decades, Sobroff served in the City Board of Police Commissioners and the City Commission, which oversees entertainment and parks.
Before the salary overturned, he told Los Angeles Times That he made other real estate and environmental consultation aside to play the role of the city’s retaliated officer.
“I’ve been doing this for 35 years for some major urban projects for the city of Los Angeles for free. But no one ever asked me to leave everything. This time they said,” Soburov said. “And I said right, under the condition that my salary would not be taken from the city’s money, or from anyone who survived the forest fire, who would otherwise benefit from this money.”
It was unclear which charitable organizations would have covered his salary. Los Angeles City Council Member Monica Rodrig, who is sitting on a rehabilitation committee, called the proposed salary “porn”.
Sobarov’s original salary was first reported by the Times.