Los Angeles

City Council

March 14, 2023 Item #3

Agenda Item 3

(3) 22-1464 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) as the Local Implementing Agency for the City as it pertains to the development and maintenance of an integrated community alerting and notification system for petroleum refinery incidents; and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O’Farrell – Rodriguez): DESIGNATE the LAFD as the Local Implementing Agency for the City as it pertains to the development and maintenance of an integrated community alerting and notification system for petroleum refinery incidents in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section (§) 25532 (d). AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles operational area coordinator, to manage, operate and coordinate and maintain the integrated alerting and notification system in accordance with California Health and Safety Code §25536.6 (d). INSTRUCT the LAFD, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report within 180 days on a fee schedule to recover the costs of developing and maintaining a petroleum refinery incident notification system from petroleum refineries that operate within the City in accordance with California Health and Safety Code §25536.6