Brief

The Mayor submitted a request to accept supplemental funding from California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and extend the City's swift water flood search and rescue training program. The funding supports continued training and operational readiness for emergency response personnel. Council adopted the item in May 2026, and the Public Safety Committee approved it again in September 2026 following a City Administrative Officer review. The file is pending final action in the Budget and Finance Committee.

Full summary

This file authorizes the City to accept supplemental funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to support an extension of the swift water flood search and rescue training program. The underlying agreement (A231012696-A2) and related Board of Fire Commissioners documentation outline the terms and scope of the state funding, which allows the City to maintain training capabilities and personnel readiness for emergency response operations involving water-related disasters. The Mayor initiated the file in April 2026 with a City Administrative Officer report dated March 9, 2026. The motion directs the appropriate city departments—primarily the Fire Department and other emergency services agencies—to accept the Cal OES funding and implement the extended training program. The substantive focus is on ensuring continuity of specialized rescue and flood response capabilities that depend on regular, funded training cycles. The file moved quickly through the Public Safety Committee in April 2026, was adopted by the full Council on May 5, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1, and became final on May 18, 2026. In late July, the Board of Fire Commissioners submitted supplementary documentation, which triggered a second referral to the Public Safety Committee in September. The Public Safety Committee approved the item again on September 15, 2026. The file is now pending in the Budget and Finance Committee, which will likely review the fiscal impact and funding authorization before final sign-off.

Activity (16)

• 2026-09-15 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-09-11 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-09-11 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated September 10, 2026.
• 2026-09-01 Budget and Finance Committee continued item to September 15, 2026 .
• 2026-08-28 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 1, 2026.
• 2026-08-13 Corrected Referral per City Clerk to include Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-07-24 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-07-23 Document submitted by Board of Fire Commissioners, dated July 21, 2026.
• 2026-05-18 Council action final.
• 2026-05-06 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 18, 2026.
• 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-17 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-04-10 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-04-10 Document submitted by the Mayor, City Administrative Officer report dated March 9, 2026.

Documents (8)

• 2026-09-15 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-09-10 Report from City Administrative Officer · report
• 2026-07-21 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners · report
• 2026-05-18 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-05-05 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-22 Report from Public Safety Committee · report
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-09 Report from City Administrative Officer · report

Council votes (1)

• 2026-05-05 Vote — 14-0-1 · Regular