REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILLY P. ALCORN, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to amending agreement #A211006364 with the California Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES)
1. Approve acceptance of Cal OES amendments one through five for an increase of $341,800 for Haz Mat training agreement #A211006364 and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 28th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution 2023-185 to appropriate $341,800 from the Cal OES to provide Haz Mat training (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
Body
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the 28th Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2023-185 to accept the Cal OES additional awards of $341,800 to the FY 2024 Fire Department budget.
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 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 one through five bringing the total award to $450,000 between October 1, 2021, and June 30, 2024.
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 Haz Mat Emergency Response Vehicles. Each of the Vehicles have required FIRESCOPE Type 2 standardized equipment.
In addition, Cal OES coordinates all required training for personnel who are not ...
Click here for full text