Brief

The Board of Fire Commissioners submitted the annual report on the Los Angeles Fire Department's Special Training Fund 40J, which supports Vocational Education Training (VET) programs for fiscal year 2025-26. The report documents spending, program enrollment, and outcomes for firefighter vocational education. It was referred to the Public Safety Committee on August 21, 2026, and noted and filed on September 15, 2026.

Full summary

The LAFD Special Training Fund 40J is a dedicated fund created to receive and disburse money collected from training activities, including facility rentals, training grants, and service fees. It has two accounts: a General Account (40JA) that covers direct educational costs, and a State Educational Account (40JB) that holds money received from the State of California through affiliation contracts with community colleges, primarily East Los Angeles College. All journey-level LAFD personnel are enrolled in the Vocational Education Training program through this college partnership, and the college submits training reimbursements to LAFD twice a year based on hours logged across in-service, regional, EMT, recruit, and paramedic training. For fiscal year 2025-26, the fund began with a balance of $1,481,809. Total receipts came to approximately $1,966,198, including $1,897,445 in revenue deposits, $67,770 in interest income, and $983 in miscellaneous deposits. However, per Los Angeles Administrative Code requirements, $466,198 was transferred to the General Fund because receipts exceeded the $1.5 million cap set by LAAC Section 5.148, leaving only $1.5 million available for use. After expenditures of $1,312,926, the fund ended the fiscal year on June 30, 2026, with a balance of $1,668,883. An additional $674,786 in encumbrances remained pending payment at year-end for items including helicopter pilot recurrent training, Swift Water Rescue training, state fire certifications for Fire Academy recruits, and drill tower equipment. The largest spending categories were Air Operations at $471,419, the department's online learning management system at $204,634, in-service training courses and state certifications at $105,730, and recruit and probationary firefighter training at $88,530. The fund also covered travel and per diem for personnel attending conferences such as the Fire Department Instructors Conference and the National Fire Protection Association Conference. Fire Chief Jaime E. Moore noted that training costs rise annually and that without the VET fund, mandatory certifications and recertifications would need to be absorbed by the General Fund. The Board of Fire Commissioners approved the report on August 18, 2026, and transmitted it to the Mayor and City Council. The Public Safety Committee noted and filed the report on September 15, 2026.

Activity (3)

• 2026-09-15 Public Safety Committee noted and filed item(s).
• 2026-08-21 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-08-19 Document submitted by Board of Fire Commissioners, dated August 19, 2026.

Documents (2)

• 2026-09-15 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-08-19 Report from Board of Fire Commissioners · report