City Council

(20) 22-0347 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the continuation of the 2021 Regional Hazardous Materials Response (RHMR) Training Agreement No A211006361 Amendment Nos. 2 and 3. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to: Accept the 2021 RHMR amended agreements for an additional amount of $225,000, for a revised total of $475,000 and any increases during the performance period from October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024, as granted by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), and to execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf. Expend the remaining funds in an amount up to $341,078.47 and any additional increases from LAFD Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1098 Variable Staffing Overtime; Account No. 2130 Travel; Account No. 6010 Office and Administrative; and Account No. 6020 Operating Supplies, for all training and travel expenses incurred in accordance with the RHMR agreement terms from Cal OES. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit reimbursement grant funds up to $341,078.47, and any additional increases from Cal OES, into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to: Transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account No. TBD to Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1098 (Variable Staffing), Account No. 2130 (Travel), Account No. 6020 (Operating Supplies), and Account No. 6010 (Office and Administrative), and Fund No.100, Account No. 5301 (Reimbursement from Other Funds), upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of actual costs incurred from the eligible hazardous materials training courses, subject to the review and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. NOTE and FILE the November 29, 2023 Board of Fire Commissioners report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the February 7, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the acceptance of the RHMR Standard Agreement amendments in an additional amount of $225,000, for a revised total program amount of $475,000, from Cal OES, for a three-year term commencing October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.  Acceptance of this award will require the LAFD to front-fund expenditures of up to $341,078.47 in FY 2023-24.  Cal OES will reimburse the LAFD a total amount of up to $341,078.47 and may increase the program budget on an annual basis at a rate to be determined by Cal OES.  There is no additional fiscal impact to the LAFD departmental budget. 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.