Brief

The Board of Fire Commissioners has submitted a proposal to purchase a utility terrain vehicle for the Los Angeles Fire Department using grant money from the 2026 FIFA World Cup program. The vehicle would support emergency response operations. The file was introduced August 6, 2026, and is currently pending review in both the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Safety Committee.

Full summary

The Los Angeles Fire Department, through the Board of Fire Commissioners, is seeking retroactive City Council approval to accept a $96,000 grant and formalize the purchase of a utility terrain vehicle to support emergency response during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The grant flows from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services through the LA County Sheriff's Department to LAFD as a second-tier subaward under Agreement FL24030501, executed on March 31, 2026. The vehicle is intended to improve LAFD's ability to rapidly deploy personnel, move through large and densely crowded event areas, and respond to emergencies during World Cup matches and the official FIFA Fan Festival. Because UTVs are custom-built and require roughly two months for production and outfitting, and because the grant required delivery no later than June 10, 2026, LAFD acted ahead of formal Council approval. The department identified front-end funding from its own operating budget, ran a competitive bidding process, and took delivery of the UTV on June 1, 2026 — ahead of the grant deadline. LAFD is now processing payment and compiling documentation to submit a reimbursement request to the Sheriff's Department. The Board's recommendations ask the Mayor and Council to formally accept the grant for the performance period of July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, authorize the Fire Chief to expend up to $96,000 from the department's operating supplies account, and direct the City Controller to deposit reimbursement funds into the appropriate account once LAFD submits verified expenditure documentation for review by the City Administrative Officer. The total cost will be reimbursed at 100 percent. Fire Chief Jaime E. Moore submitted the underlying board report, which was approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners on August 4, 2026, and transmitted to the Mayor and Council on August 6. The file was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Safety Committee on August 10, 2026, where it remains pending.

Activity (2)

• 2026-08-10 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-08-06 Document submitted by Board of Fire Commissioners, dated August 6, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-06 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners · report