Brief

The Board of Fire Commissioners introduced an agreement with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to provide Regional Hazardous Materials Response training to the Los Angeles Fire Department in 2026. The file is currently pending review in the Budget and Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee. No further action has been taken since referral on June 3, 2026.

Full summary

The 2026 Regional Hazardous Materials Response (RHMR) Training Agreement is a contract matter between the City of Los Angeles and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. The agreement establishes Cal OES as the training provider for the LAFD's hazardous materials response personnel, ensuring the department maintains current certification and operational readiness in handling chemical, biological, and other hazardous materials incidents. The Board of Fire Commissioners, as the initiating body, submitted the agreement to the City Council on June 2, 2026. The agreement is identified by Board Report 26-022 and bears the reference number A261016460. As of the most recent activity on June 3, 2026, the file has been referred to two committees: the Budget and Finance Committee (which will review any fiscal implications) and the Public Safety Committee (which will evaluate the operational and public safety aspects). Both committees must complete their review before the matter can be brought to the full City Council for final approval. The file is currently open and pending committee action, with an expiration date of June 2, 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-06-03 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-06-02 Document submitted by Board of Fire Commissioners, dated June 2, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-02 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners · report