Steve Soboroff (born August 31, 1948) is an American businessperson who was Los Angeles Police Commissioner from 2013 to 2023, where he spearheaded the use of body cams for the LAPD. Days after the catastrophic Palisades fire began in Los Angeles, he was named as LA’s Chief Recovery Officer by Mayor Karen Bass.

1 day ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him $500,000. He would have been paid through charitable donations, not with taxpayer money.

3 days ago · Steve Soboroff’s salary would have been funded by charitable organizations. He had defended the arrangement, saying his expertise made him worth the $500,000.

1 day ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after ...

2 days ago · Chief recovery officer Steve Soboroff agrees to work for free following uproar over salary. Eyewitness News confirmed that Soboroff had been slated to make $500,000 for just 90 days of work.

Jan 17, 2025 · LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced that she has appointed Steve Soboroff to serve as the Chief Recovery Officer for the City of Los Angeles to kickoff the City’s massive rebuild and recovery effort, which was initiated by her Emergency Executive Order earlier this week.

Jan 21, 2025 · Steve Soboroff, a reputable Los Angeles real estate developer and civic leader, has been appointed Chief Recovery Officer (CRO) by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.

Jan 28, 2025 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that civic leader Steve Soboroff — a former police commissioner and advisor to late former Mayor Richard Riordan, who was a driving force in the...

Jan 18, 2025 · Former police commission President Steve Soboroff will lead the first phase of the city’s wildfire rebuilding effort, Mayor Karen Bass said Friday. Soboroff, a real estate developer and...

Jan 18, 2025 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Jan. 17, appointed longtime civic official, businessman and developer Steve Soboroff to lead rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the devastating...