Christine Crowley appeals to Los Angeles's decision to end her as president of LAFD


Christine Kraouli, the former firefighting head of Los Angeles, began the appeal after Mayor Karen Bass's decision to launch it a week ago.

Its decision to appeal comes after Bass’s decision distorted criticism from the members of the city council and the public, as they say it is “distorting the facts.”

Crowley announced the appeal of the city council members on Thursday.

“I chose to move forward in the resumption of the council stipulated in Los Angeles Charter, Fifth Article, Section 5.08 (H), due to the removal of the mayor, Bass Lee, on February 21, 2025, from the position of Head of Fire in the Los Angeles Fire Department, “Read Crowley's Note.” I look forward to listening to you about the following steps, if any. “

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Christine Kraouli, head of the firefighting fire department in Los Angeles, is speaking at a press conference at the Harbor Medical Center in West Carson in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Richard Vogel/AP)

Bass announced that she was shooting Crowley after the destructive Palisades fire last month and appointing former Vice President Rooney Villanueva, 41 years old. LAFD veteranAs the chief of temporary fire. She said it was in the interest of Los Angeles.

“By disposing of the Los Angeles Public Safety Authority, and for Los Angeles firefighters, I removed Christine Crowley as a fire chief. We know that 1,000 firefighters could have been in service in the morning, and fires instead were sent to the lack of” Cruley “. This requires removing them. Core And every day – undoubtedly. Bringing a new leadership to the firefighting administration is what our city needs. ”

Council President Marx Harris Dawson added the appeal on the agenda hours after Crowley announced at the Special Council meeting on Friday at 5 pm

Christine Crowley

Its decision to appeal comes after Bass’s decision distorted criticism from the members of the city council and the public, as they say it is “distorting the facts.” (United Firefighters in Los Angeles, Iaf Local 112)

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The firefighters in Los Angeles, Local Angeles 112, the union that represents the city's firefighters and Crowley supporters, said at a post to Facebook, that it is the horrific to be determined, with only 24 hours notification, a “special meeting” to hear the Chief Crowley.

“This is an example that the public does not trust the city hall and the ongoing mistakes that we have seen by the leaders of our city since the outbreak of the fires on January 7. This is not transparent, fair or fair. It is another general mistake that comes out of the city hall that makes the people of Los Angeles continue to question the movements and education of our city leaders.”

Al -Ittihad went on to say that they believed that the reasons for being manufactured were manufactured, and in fact, Crowley was expelled for the truth.

They said: “The firefighters in the arrangement and the file on the ground support the power of the president of Crowley. They know the truth, and we have appeared, and we will fight for its right to record the record.”

“This is the first meeting of the city council that we realize, perhaps, which was scheduled to be held 24 hours a day for Friday at 5:00 pm. It is clear that some in the city council are trying to bury this issue when no one is monitoring and carrying them.

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From the right, Mayor Karen Bass and a largest recovery employee Steve Suburov discuss the recovery efforts during a press conference at Pacific Palisades on Monday 27 January 2025. (Drew A. Kelley/Medianews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images)

Crowley's resumption will require a vote at least 10 of 15 members in her favor. It is still unclear how the vote will go with four members of the council to stop the Al -Jahir during the press conference, as it announced the decision to remove Crowley.

Council member Bob Bluminfield believes that the mayor has the right to employment and fire that she wishes.

He said earlier this week: “She needs full confidence for its general managers and its presidents.

Los Angeles city Charter The mayor is allowed to remove most department heads, including the firefighting head, without the approval of the council.

The charter also grants the employee who was launched the right to resume the council’s decision to re -install.

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The City Council has 10 days to dispose of the Crowley file, according to the Charter.

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