Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer Tuesday when asked why the city chose Hagerty Consulting behind closed doors to manage recovery from the recent Pallisard fire.
As reported by Breitbart News, the city hired a consulting company in a secret process. The amounts and terms of the contract are not yet made public. Hagerty was hired despite two former consultants from the company who recently pleaded guilty to fraudulent New York City's federal relief fund during Hurricane Sandy Disaster Recovery.
Breitbart News asked Mayor Bass at a press conference Tuesday, asking about the start of debris removal at Palisades in the Pacific Ocean and the Hagerty deal. I was facing it.
Base answered:
Hagerty is a world-renowned disaster recovery company with a long track record in California. …The county and city coincide with Hagerty. And they manage the entire project. We are confident in their ability to get the job done. They have a proven track record in California. They have a proven track record in the county. They reach out to our local government to make sure we get our job done. And they will start in the next few days.
Mayor Bass did not provide further information on the contract or why a consulting company is needed.
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