City Council

(4) 23-1289 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force One and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Mobilization Agreement.  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to accept the FEMA California Task Force One and the Cal OES Mobilization Exercise Agreement in the amount of $519,000 for the term of May 23, 2023, or upon approval, through April 30, 2024, with two one-year options to extend, 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 funds received under this Mobilization Exercise Agreement into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined. AUTHORIZE the Controller, for reimbursement purposes, to transfer Mobilization Exercise Agreement funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period. 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, to: Fund No. 100/38: 1010, Salaries General Account Fund No. 100/38: 1012, Salaries Sworn Account Fund No. 100/38: 1090, Overtime General Account Fund No. 100/38: 1098, Overtime Variable Staffing Account 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 contained in the November 14, 2023 CAO report, attached to the Council File, will authorize the LAFD to accept FEMA California Task Force One and Cal OES Mobilization Exercise Agreement in the amount of $519,000 for the term of May 23, 2023, or upon approval, through April 30, 2024.  The LAFD will front-fund all program costs and will be reimbursed by Cal OES upon submission of proper documentation. No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that these actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized to fund grant activities.