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 Amendment Nine (9) for an additional $75,000 for Haz Mat training agreement #A211006364, and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 24th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $75,000 for Amendment Nine for Haz Mat training agreement A211006364 (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council:
1. Approve acceptance of Cal OES Amendment 9 for $75,000 for Haz Mat training agreement A211006364 and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance.
2. Adopt the 24th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating $75,000 for amendment nine for Haz Mat training agreement A211006364.
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 to staff the apparatus. Cal OES has recently revised Agreement #A21006364 with Amendment 9, bringing the total award to $775,000 between October 1, 2021, through 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 capability for Hazardous Materials by Rail. Cal OES distributed twelve (12) Type 2 Ha...
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