“Generational decision”: Council votes to resume county fire study
by Garth Meyer The question of whether Redondo Beach should switch to Los Angeles County for its fire department services is back, following a 4-1 city council vote Tuesday night. L.A. County Fire will now proceed to Phase Two of its study of Redondo Beach and its fire department/paramedics/harbor patrol. The city will hire a third party consultant to evaluate the study. At the request of the council, the county presented a three-page proposal in February, and then an update Tuesday. “The numbers the county has given us looks to be $1 million annually in savings, however it’s not like for like,” said newly elected Councilmember Paige Kaluderovic, who cast the lone vote against continuing the study. “By that argument we could reduce our own services and save money.” City Manager Mike Witzansky and staff aim to present options to the council to hire a consultant by May 2. Three L.A. County Fire representatives were in attendance at Tuesday’s council meeting, along with RBFD firefighters’ union president Kenny Campos. “Once and for all, we would like a decision of what badge we put on,” Campos said. “Put the facts on the table, take politics and emotion out of it, and decide. It’s…
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