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Fire

Training
Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Continuation of Services
31. Firefighter Academy Staff 16,850 - 16,850
Continue one-time funding in the Overtime Variable Staffing
Account for costs associated with the operation of the Los
Angeles Firefighter Academy. This includes funding to perform
entrance certification and selection panel review, the
Candidate Advancement Program, California State Fire
Marshal Instructor Training, succession and refresher training,
and staffing for the Recruit Services Section.
SOVS: $16,850

32. Firefighter Recruit Training 8,339,218 - 8,487,390
Add one-time funding to train and hire 180 Firefighters for three
new academy classes at the Valley Recruit Training Academy.
Funding is provided for 22 weeks for a class scheduled to
begin in July 2021, 22 weeks for a class scheduled to begin in
January 2022, and 12 weeks for a class scheduled to begin in
April 2022. Funding is provided in the Salaries Sworn
($4,939,079), Overtime Constant Staffing ($576,885), Overtime
Variable Staffing ($1,617,600), and Uniform ($1,205,654)
accounts. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SW: $4,939,079 SOVS: $1,617,600 SOFFCS: $576,885
EX: $1,205,654
Related Costs: $148,172
33. Probationary Field Training 785,884 - 785,884
Add one-time funding to the Overtime Variable Staffing
Account for Firefighter probationers from prior year academy
classes to complete four and nine-month field evaluations,
skills testing, and California State Fire Training requirements.
SOVS: $785,884
TOTAL Training 5,780,061 (1)

D 2020-21 Program Budget 22,614,024 84
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special 5,780,061 (1)
2021-22 PROGRAM BUDGET 28,394,085 83

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