Brief

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson moved to authorize the city to accept and execute grant awards and subaward agreements under three federal programs: the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, California Office of Emergency Services funding, and the Internet Crimes Against Children program. Council adopted the motion 15-0 on May 19, 2026. The file is now with the Mayor for final signature; the deadline for mayoral action is June 1, 2026.

Full summary

This file addresses a new administrative requirement from the California Office of Emergency Services that triggered the need for explicit Council action. Cal OES recently updated its grant application policies to require written proof that a governing body has officially named an authorized agent to enter into subrecipient agreements. LAPD regularly applies for two Cal OES grants — the Internet Crimes Against Children (IC) program and the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (CQ) program — neither of which requires a General Fund match. To satisfy the new Cal OES requirement and allow LAPD to compete for these funds without delay, the motion authorizes the Chief of Police, or a designee, to enter into grant awards and subaward agreements with Cal OES on behalf of the City for both programs. The legal basis for the motion is Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6(a), which already allows General Managers to submit applications for competitive and discretionary grants without Mayor and Council approval when no General Fund money, matching funds, or other City resources are required. The motion clarifies that this new authorization to sign grant agreements does not eliminate the separate requirement for Council approval when it comes time to actually accept grant funds. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced the motion with Monica Rodriguez as second on May 13, 2026. It was referred directly to the full Council, scheduled for May 19, and adopted unanimously 15-0. The City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on May 20, 2026, with a deadline of June 1, 2026 for mayoral action. The file remains open pending that signature.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-20 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is June 1, 2026.
• 2026-05-19 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 19, 2026.
• 2026-05-13 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-13 Motion · motion