Crowley will need support from at least 10 of 15 council members to be reinstated–an outcome that remains highly uncertain.

The procedural step, which is afforded by the City Charter, is unlikely to succeed. But it could cause more public agita for Mayor Karen Bass.

A hearing will be held at City Hall Tuesday to appeal her firing by Mayor Karen Bass, who has been heavily criticized for the controversial ousting that came after public finger-pointing from both of