City Council

(15) 20-1611 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to continuation of grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2020 Port Security Grant Program (FY 2020 PSGP). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to expend funds up to $303,483 in accordance with the FY2020 PSGP award, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the performance period of September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2023, and any extension of this performance period granted by FEMA. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to deposit FY2020 PSGP reimbursement grant funds into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined. AUTHORIZE the execution of a contract with a vendor to conduct Marine Firefighter Training courses within the grant performance period in an amount not to exceed $133,400. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined, to General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098 Variable Staffing Overtime for staffing backfill/overtime; Account No. 006020 for the purchase of equipment and supplies; and General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services, for the execution of the contract for the Marine Training courses, upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD of actual costs incurred from the Advanced Marine Firefighting Training courses, subject to the review and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations will allow for the expenditure of the FY2020 PSGP award in the amount of $303,483 for Marine Firefighting training and training-related costs. The FY2020 PSGP requires a 25 percent match, or $75,871 from the LAFD, which will be absorbed by the LAFD Special Training Fund (Fund No. 40J) and the Department’s budget. The LAFD will seek reimbursements up to $227,612 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in accordance with the provisions of the FY2020 PSGP grant award. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized to fund grant activities.