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2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperative Agreement / Urban Search and Rescue Task Force / Los Angeles Fire Department / Grant

Council File 25-0594

Approved — the city has accepted a $25,000 FEMA grant to train LA's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force over three years, with no local matching funds required. The Fire Department is authorized to manage the funds and seek reimbursement from FEMA as costs are incurred.

Introduced
2025-05-30
Last changed
2026-09-15
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-09
Initiated by
City Administrative Officer
References
City Administrative Officer Report: 0100-00144-0357; 0100-00144-0361Board Report: 26-006

Brief

The City Administrative Officer submitted a grant acceptance agreement for a 2024 FEMA Cooperative Agreement supporting the Los Angeles Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. Council approved the item 11-0-4 on September 9, 2026, after passing through Public Safety and Budget and Finance committees. The file is now with the Mayor for final action, with a deadline of September 25, 2026.

Full summary

This file concerns a supplemental 2024 FEMA Cooperative Agreement grant of $25,000 awarded to the City for the Los Angeles Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, specifically California Task Force 1 (CA-TF1). The grant covers the period September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, and requires no matching funds from the City. The funding is designated to support the creation of a Urban Search and Rescue Planning Team Training course, covering classroom and training supplies, student meals, and event space costs. LAFD will front all costs and be reimbursed by FEMA upon submitting proper documentation. The Council's action authorizes several specific financial steps: accepting the grant and empowering the Fire Chief or a designee to execute the necessary agreements; depositing grant funds into Fund 335/38, Account 38024R; and transferring $25,000 from the sworn salaries account in Fund 100/38 to the grant fund to cover upfront expenses. The Fire Department and Controller are also authorized to move funds between the two funds as needed throughout the grant period, and to make any technical adjustments subject to the City Administrative Officer's approval. The file has moved through two distinct legislative cycles. The City Administrative Officer first submitted a report on May 30, 2025. The Public Safety Committee approved on August 20, 2025, Budget and Finance concurred on September 2, 2025, and Council adopted the item on September 30, 2025. A second round of action followed a Board of Fire Commissioners report submitted February 10, 2026, and an updated City Administrative Officer report dated June 29, 2026. The Public Safety Committee approved unanimously on August 12, 2026, with Budget and Finance concurring on August 18, 2026. Council adopted the item on September 9, 2026, by a vote of 11-0 with 4 members not voting. The file remains open and subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, with an expiration date of September 9, 2028.

Activity (23)

  • 2026-09-15 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is September 25, 2026.
  • 2026-09-09 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2026-09-04 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 9, 2026.
  • 2026-08-18 Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the Public Safety Committee's action of August 12, 2026.
  • 2026-08-14 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 18, 2026.
  • 2026-08-12 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-08-07 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 12, 2026.
  • 2026-06-30 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2026-06-29 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated June 29, 2026.
  • 2026-02-11 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2026-02-10 Document submitted by Board of Fire Commissioners, dated February 10, 2026.
  • 2025-10-16 Council action final.
  • 2025-10-01 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is October 14, 2025.
  • 2025-09-30 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2025-09-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 30, 2025.
  • 2025-09-02 Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the Public Safety Committee action of August 20, 2025.
  • 2025-08-29 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 2, 2025.
  • 2025-08-20 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2025-08-15 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 20, 2025.
  • 2025-08-06 The Public Safety Committee has cancelled its meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
  • 2025-08-01 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 6, 2025.
  • 2025-06-02 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
  • 2025-05-30 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:City Administrative Officer report, dated May 30, 2025, relative to the 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperative Agreement Grant award for the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Documents (8)

Council votes (2)

  • 2026-09-09 Vote — 11-0-4 · Regular
  • 2025-09-30 Adopted — 13-0-2 · Regular

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