Brief

The Mayor, via the Board of Fire Commissioners, submitted a report recommending acceptance of in-kind donations of equipment, technology, and programs for the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The Public Safety Committee reviewed and approved the item on April 22, 2026. City Council adopted the donation authorization on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1. The file is now closed.

Full summary

The Board of Fire Commissioners initiated this file with a report recommending that the City accept an in-kind donation valued at $9,027,698.39 from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, covering equipment, technology, and programs for the Los Angeles Fire Department. The donation carries no fiscal impact on the Fire Department's budget, as the Foundation is providing the items directly rather than cash. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst completed an independent financial analysis of the report before Council acted. The matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee, which held a hearing on April 22, 2026. After taking public comment, the Committee voted 3-0 (with McOsker and Park absent) to approve acceptance of the donation and forwarded it to the full Council. Council members Lee, Price, and Soto-Martinez all voted yes. The full City Council adopted the item on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file is now closed. The in-kind donation mechanism allows the City to receive substantial equipment and program support from a private foundation without drawing on departmental appropriations, supplementing LAFD operational and emergency response capabilities at a time of significant pressure on public safety budgets.

Activity (7)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 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.
• 2026-03-24 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-03-23 Document submitted by the Mayor, Board of Fire Commissioners report dated February 10, 2026.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 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
• 2026-02-10 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners · report