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Fire

Fire Suppression
Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Continuation of Services
23. 2016 SAFER Grant 7,341,351 - 10,852,374
Continue resolution authority for 48 Firefighter IIIs and add
partial funding to maintain the Fiscal Year 2016 Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
program for the restoration of four engine companies in Lincoln
Heights, Echo Park, Reseda, and Mission Hills. The SAFER
grant reimburses the City for a portion of the salaries and
related costs over the three-year term that began on January
22, 2018 and expires on January 21, 2021. Continue one-time
funding in the Sworn Bonuses and Overtime Constant Staffing
accounts. An additional $1,547,324 from the grant award for a
portion of the salaries and related costs is expected to be
received in 2020-21. Related costs consist of employee
benefits.
SW: $4,813,290 SWB: $79,968 SOFFCS: $2,448,093
Related Costs: $3,511,023

24. 2017 SAFER Grant 2,232,230 - 3,768,303
Continue resolution authority for 21 Firefighter IIIs and add
partial funding to implement the Fiscal Year 2017 Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
program to staff a Light Force at Fire Station 38 in the
Wilmington Area. The SAFER grant reimburses the City for a
portion of the salaries and related costs over the three-year
term that began on January 7, 2019 and expires on January 6,
2022. Continue one-time funding in the Sworn Bonuses and
Overtime Constant Staffing accounts. An additional $1,873,006
from the grant award for a portion of the salaries and related
costs is expected to be received in 2020-21. Related costs
consist of employee benefits.
SW: $1,126,204 SWB: $34,986 SOFFCS: $1,071,040
Related Costs: $1,536,073
25. Incident Command Support 2,449,577 14 3,473,626
Continue funding and add regular authority for 14 Firefighter
IIIs to serve as Emergency Incident Technicians (EITs) to
assist incident commanders with accountability, situation
awareness, resource status, and emergency safety procedures
during fires. Add funding in the Sworn Bonuses and Overtime
Constant Staffing accounts. One vacant Firefighter II-EIT is not
continued. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SW: $1,708,644 SWB: $23,324 SOFFCS: $717,609
Related Costs: $1,024,049

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