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From: Lisa Halvorson <littledynamite2@yahoo.com>
Date: March 5, 2024 at 2:12:44 PM PST
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Saddened and disheartened on ESFD contract handling
I watched the city council meeting and as a 50+ year resident of El Segundo, I have to say I
have never seen or heard such disrespectful behavior from our elected officials along with
no logic or common sense in the counsels response to the citizens.
In regards to the disrespect, cutting people off and laughing while people are trying to
express their concerns and opinions is unacceptable and very unprofessional from elected
officials, it was embarrassing to watch. My impression was that you all made your minds up
and weren't even listening to anything the citizens had to say.
In regards to your response to the concerns on imposing the ESFD contract, it made no
sense, you say it won't change things and that citizens and firefighters safety and response
times won't be affected but that's not what is written. Essentially, if it's not written, it doesn't
exist, intentions pathed the pathway to hell. All of you could be gone next election, if it goes
by what is written there will be no backfilling. How can that not affect safety and response
times. Your words have no meaning behind them.
All first responders should be given the respect, support and tools they need to effectively
and safely service our community. They put their lives on the line every time they put on
their uniforms. You should be asking what more can be done to make our first responders
and our citizens safer instead of handicapping them. You're putting us all at risk with your
disrespect and attitude imposing this unrealistic, unsafe contract
Do better!! remember people live in El Segundo because we have our own Fire Department,
Police Department and School system, that's what we want and pay for.