REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILLY P. ALCORN, Interim Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to a California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Training Agreement for $77,250 for Regional Task Force MOBEX Event
1. Accept FY 2024 Cal OES training award for $77,250 for Regional Task Force MOBEX event.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 7th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to increase appropriations by $77,300 from Cal OES to provide mobilization exercise (MOBEX) training to Regional Task Force (RTF) members. (Requires 5 affirmative votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Council adopt the resolution to accept the FY 2024 Cal OES training award for $77,250 and the accompanying AAR to appropriate the funds in the FY 2024 Fire Department budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Fire Department is the host agency for RTF 5 and is one of two RTFs that cover the Central Valley to include the counties of Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.
As host agency for Regional Task Force 5, Fresno Fire has been awarded $77,250 to execute a MOBEX training event for local Regional Task Force teams.
BACKGROUND
There are currently ten Regional Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces (RTF) located throughout the State of California. These US&R Task Force are comprised of 29 people specially trained and equipped for large complex urban search and rescue operations. The multi-disciplinary organization provides five functional elements that include Supervision, Search, Rescue, Medical and Logistics.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this item is not an award of a construction or services contract.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This item is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the general fund.
Attachment: OES Agreement A221010052
7th Amendment to Annual Appropriation Resolution 2023-185