REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILLY P. ALCORN, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to amending agreement A211006364 with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES):
1. Approve acceptance of Cal OES amendments six and seven for an additional $200,000 for Haz Mat training agreement A211006364 and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel in order to staff the vacancies created by training attendance.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 21st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 appropriating $200,000 for Amendments Six and Seven for Haz Mat Training Agreement A211006364 (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Council adopt the annual appropriation resolution to appropriate the Cal OES additional awards of $200,000 of funding to the FY 2025 Fire Department budget. It is further recommended that Council accept the Cal OES amendments six and seven for $200,000 for Haz Mat training agreement A211006364 and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel in order to staff vacancies created by training attendance.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fire Department participated in a solicitation for Type II Hazardous Materials Apparatus as part of the Cal OES Haz Mat program. Fresno Fire was awarded one of the apparatus. In addition, Fresno Fire was awarded Agreement A211006364 to cover the costs of training personnel in order to staff the apparatus. Cal OES has recently revised Agreement #A21006364 with Amendments six and seven, funding an additional $200,000, bringing the total award to $650,000, between October 1, 2021, and June 30, 2026.
BACKGROUND
Cal OES, Fire, Rescue, and Haz Mat Program is developing a Regional Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) Program which will be similar to the Cal OES Fire Engine Program. The program is intended to provide additional response capability and fill in the gaps across the state where there is limited or no response capabi...
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