City Council

(19) 24-0641 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the continuation of grant funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2023 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force Cooperative Agreement Supplemental Grant in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to deposit the FEMA US&R grant funds received under this Cooperative Agreement into Fund No. 335/38, Account No. 38023R. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer 2023 FEMA US&R grant funds from Fund No. 335, Account No. 38023R, to various Fund No. 100/38 salary accounts as follows, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period: i. Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn Account ii. Account No. 001010, Salaries General Account iii. Account No. 001090, Overtime General Account iv. Account No. 001098, Variable Staffing Account 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer 2023 FEMA US&R grant funds from Fund No. 335, Account No. 38023R, to Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source 5346, Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs, for fringe benefits upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD. 4. 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in the CAO report dated July 6, 2026 will authorize the LAFD to continue $435,808 in funding that remains unexpended from the grant award total of $1,408,828 provided by the 2023 FEMA US&R Task Force Grant Award for the grant performance period beginning September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. The LAFD will front-fund the costs to cover salaries, personnel training, contractual services, travel, supplies and equipment, subject to reimbursement by FEMA upon submission of proper documentation. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in said report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies, in that all grant funds will be utilized to fund grant activities.