MOTION-- Funding of $3 million was budgeted in the Unappropriated Balance (UB) for increased overtime costs incurred by Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters providing response to fires and disasters under mutual aid efforts, which is typically transferred to the Departments overtime account in the First Financial Status Report(FSR) as needs arise.
However, the LAFD has been committing sworn resources to numerous fire incidents since July 1,2021. Major response efforts including the Dixie, Monument and Caldor fires, and persistent extreme high-risk weather conditions, have significantly drawn upon LAFD resources. This has resulted in depletion of the Sworn Overtime account prior to consideration of the First FSR. The Department will experience a payroll shortfall for the pay period ending October 23, 2021.Council approval is urgently needed to expedite the necessary transfer of funds to balance salary accounts. LAFD will transfer $600,000 from Constant Staffing Overtime to Sworn Overtime. A significant portion of these costs are recovered through reimbursements from the receiving agencies or through state or federal emergency response funds.
I THEREFORE MOVE that City Council, subject to approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $600,000 within Fund 100, as follows: Fund Account Amount
From: 100/38 001093, Overtime Constant Staffing $ 600,000
To: 100/38 001092, Overtime Sworn $ 600,000
I FURTHER MOVE that the Fire Department be authorized to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer, and that the Controller be authorized to implement the instructions.