REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BILLY P. ALCORN, Fire Chief Fire Department SUBJECT ..Title Actions related to accepting agreement A261016457 with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) 1. Approve the acceptance of the Cal OES award for $200,000 for Haz Mat training per agreement A261016457, and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 5th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to appropriate $200,000 for Haz Mat training agreement A261016457 (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that City Council 1) approve the acceptance of the Cal OES award for $200,000 for Haz Mat training per agreement A261016457 and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance; and 2) adopt the 5th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 appropriating $200,000 for Haz Mat training agreement A261016457. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Fire Department participated in a solicitation for Type II Hazardous Materials Apparatus as part of the Cal OES Haz Mat program. Fresno Fire was awarded one apparatus and was awarded Agreement A261016457 to cover the costs of a portion of annual physicals as well as training personnel to staff the apparatus. BACKGROUND Cal OES, Fire, Rescue, and Haz Mat Program is developing a Regional Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) Program which will be similar to the Cal OES Fire Engine Program. The program is intended to provide additional response capability and fill in the gaps across the state where there is limited or no response capability for Hazardous Materials by Rail. Cal OES distributed twelve Type 2 Haz Mat Emergency Response Vehicles. Each of the Vehicles has all required FIRESCOPE Type 2 standardized equipment. In addition, Cal OES coordinates all the required training for personnel who are not trained to the Specialist level for a FIRESCOPE Type 2 Haz Mat Response as well as covers the cost for a portion of annual physicals and the training. In October 2021, A211006364 was entered between Fresno Fire Department and Cal OES for reimbursement of those costs. That agreement has expired and a new agreement (A261016457) has been awarded for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 in the amount of $200,000. FISCAL IMPACT The performance period of Cal OES A261016457 for Haz Mat training is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The grant reimburses the cost of a portion of annual physicals as well as staffing related expenses caused by Fresno Fire Department personnel attending training, for both salaries and travel reimbursements. Fiscal impact to City of Fresno budget will consist of "up front" payment to employees for overtime costs associated with backfill. Cal OES has requested, through the reimbursement contract, that all reimbursement requests are made monthly, thus limiting the financial exposure of the Grant Fund. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not implemented because this item is not an award of a construction or services contract. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This item is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act. Attachments: Agreement A261016457 5th Amendment to the AAR No. 2026-159