City Council

(2) 22-1423 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting the 2022 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant award for the Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force – Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to accept the 2022 FEMA Cooperative Agreement Grant for the US&R Task Force in the amount of $1,211,650 for the term of October 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025, and to execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant, subject to the approval by the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the 2022 FEMA grant funds received under this cooperative agreement into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined. AUTHORIZE the Controller, for reimbursement purposes, to transfer 2022 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/38: No. 001010, Salaries General Account; No. 001012, Salaries Sworn Account; No. 001090, Overtime General Account; and, No. 001098, Overtime Variable Staffing Account, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer 2022 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38 to Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs, for fringe benefits upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for costs incurred during the grant performance period. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $440,340 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, to Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined, for the purchase of expense and equipment items, to be reimbursed by the FEMA grant during the period of October 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025, and any extensions granted by FEMA. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and the Controller to transfer funds as needed between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the 2022 FEMA US&R Cooperative Agreement program through the end of the performance period. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to negotiate and execute contracts with the following service providers, each not to exceed $99,000 for the 2022 FEMA grant performance period: Canine Search Specialist (three contracts) Medical Team Manager (eight contracts) Structural Engineering Specialist (eight contracts) Task Force Leader (five contracts) Safety Officer (two contracts) Rescue Manager (two contracts) Hazardous Material Manager (two contracts) Plans Manager (two contracts) AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.