City Council

9.F. Urban Area Security Initiative - Award of Contract to Richard Beckman, of Beckman Educational Consultants, for the Regional Training Group ("RTG") Fire Service Training Officer It is recommended that the City Council consider: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one year agreement in the amount of $150,000, with the option to extend for an additional two years, with Richard Beckman of Beckman Educational Consultants, LLC., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide training and further develop response readiness of Los Angeles area fire agencies for incidents of national significance for an amount not to exceed $450,000; 2. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate $150,000 in grant funding to the FY 2025-2026 budget; and 3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.