City Council

(50) 25-0006-S81 COMMUNICATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF AGING relative to the acceptance of the California Department of Aging (CDA) Wildfire Relief Grant, and memorializing an agreement with Wise and Healthy Aging for wildfire relief. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Aging (DOA), or designee, to accept $100,000 in Wildfire Relief grant (WF-2425-25) funds from the CDA; to execute Standard Agreement No. WF-2425-25 with the CDA, included as Attachment A of the DOA report dated March 4, 2026, attached to the Council file, and any unilateral amendments to the subgrant agreement, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, and in compliance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.8 et seq. (City grant regulations); and, to approve the WF-2425-25 Budget. 2. AUTHORIZE the Interim General Manager, DOA, or designee, to utilize the existing 12-month agreement with Wise and Healthy Aging, in the total amount of $90,000, for the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, previously executed and subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish new accounts and appropriate $100,000 within Fund No. 67A, titled “Funds for Other Aging Grants & Misc. programs”, to administer the Wildfire Relief grant for the period ending March 31, 2026, as follows: i. Fund No. 67A, Account No. 02C102, Aging; Amount: $10,000 ii. Fund No. 67A, Account No. 02CWF1, Wildfire Relief; Amount: $90,000 b. Increase the appropriations within Fund No. 100/02, and transfer funds on an as-needed basis (Revenue Source Code 5693), as follows: From: Fund No. 67A; Account No. 02C102, Aging; Amount: $10,000 To: Fund No. 100/02; Account No. 001010, Salaries - General; Amount: $10,000 c. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, DOA, or designee. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DOA, or designee, to prepare Controller’s Instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOA reports that approval of the recommended actions will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of $100,000 in grant funds. There is no impact on the General Fund.