City Council

(21) 22­0347 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the 2021 Regional Hazardous Material Response (RHMR) training agreement with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to: a. Accept the 2021 RHMR amended agreement for an additional amount of $125,000, for a new total amount of $600,000; authorize the acceptance of any increases during the performance period of October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, as granted by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES); and, execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant on the City’s behalf. b. Expend funds in an amount up to $466,078.47 and any additional increases from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098 (Overtime Variable Staffing), Account No. 002130 (Travel), and Account No. 006010 (Office and Administrative); for all training and travel expenses incurred in accordance with the RHMR agreement terms from Cal OES. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit reimbursement grant funds up to $466,078.47 and any additional increases from the Cal OES into Fund No. 335/38, account number to be determined. 3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to: a. Transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098 (Overtime Variable Staffing), Account No. 002130 (Travel), and Account No. 006010 (Office and Administrative); 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 City Administrative Officer (CAO). Fund No. 335/38, account number to be determined. 3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to: a. Transfer reimbursement grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098 (Overtime Variable Staffing), Account No. 002130 (Travel), and Account No. 006010 (Office and Administrative); 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). b. 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 in the report will allow for the acceptance of an additional $125,000 to the RHMR Standard Agreement for a total of $600,000, and any increases during the performance period from October 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, as granted by Cal OES. Acceptance of this award will require the LAFD to front­fund expenditures of up to $466,078.47 along with any additional increases. There is no additional fiscal impact to the LAFD departmental budget. The Cal OES will reimburse the LAFD a total amount of up to $466,078.47 and may increase the program budget on an annual basis at a rate to be determined by the Cal OES. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations stated in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized to fund grant activities.