Spencer Pratthas blasted Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed$14.85 billion budget,accusing her of pouring money into a homelessness system he says is failing while neglecting basic city services.
“Despite record revenues, I see no real plan for the streets, sidewalks, parks, and streetlights,” said Pratt, who is running for mayor, told The Post.
“There is no plan to repay Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s $129 million in past due payables.”
The budget sets aside roughly $778 million forhomelessness programs, including about $104 million for Inside Safe, Bass’ signature initiative to move people from encampments into hotel and motel rooms.
“She is continuing her wasteful spending on the failed ‘Inside Safe’ program,” Pratt said.
“More of the same is a death sentence for L.A.”
The remaining roughly $670 million funds a broader system that includes interim housing such as tiny home villages, Bridge Home shelters and leased motels, along with outreach contracts, case management and sanitation response tied to encampments.
Bass has defended the approach, arguing it reduces pressure on emergency services.
“When you get people off the street, you reduce fire calls, you reduce medical calls, you reduce police calls,” she said.
But Pratt has rejected that argument, tying the spending to what he describes as a broader failure of leadership at City Hall.
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