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SR 07-18-2023 5B City Council Report City Council Meeting: July 18, 2023 Agenda Item: 5.B 1 of 5 To: Mayor and City Council From: Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief, Fire Department Subject: Approval of 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $185,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program to the Fire Department, and to accept all grant renewals. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the grant, all grant renewals, and modifications. 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to Contractual Services Agreement #11339 in the amount of $185,000 with Fire Resources LLC, a California-based company, for Regional Training Officer services on behalf of the Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs’ Association. This will result in a three-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $555,000. 4. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15322 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 5. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report. Summary The Federal government annually allocates grant funding to enhance regional preparedness for disasters, emergencies, and other threats to homeland security. In grant year 2022, $185,000 was awarded to the Santa Monica Fire Department as a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) grant to fund a contractor to serve as the Los Angeles Fire Chiefs’ Association Regional Training Group’s Training Officer. Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of the 5.B Packet Pg. 93 2 of 5 2022 SHSP grant funds and execution of a subrecipient agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a performance period of September 1, 2022, to May 31, 2025. The 2022 SHSP grant funds are administered by the County of Los Angeles on behalf of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Urban Area, which includes Santa Monica. Discussion The SHSP program focus is on enhancing regional preparedness and capabilities in major metropolitan areas. The Santa Monica Fire Department received funds to support the Fire Department’s core public safety mission as well as regional homeland security goals. The following are the ten major regional homeland security focus areas of the SHSP grant program, known as Investment Justifications (IJ): lJ # 1: Strengthen Capabilities of the State Threat Assessment System; IJ # 2: Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources; IJ # 3: Enhance Cybersecurity; IJ # 4: Strengthen Emergency Communications Capabilities Through Planning, Governance, Technology and Equipment; IJ # 5: Enhance Medical and Public Health Capabilities; IJ # 6: Preventing Violent Extremism Through Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter- Jurisdictional Collaboration and Coordination; IJ # 7: Enhance Community Resilience, Including Partnerships With Volunteers and Community Based Organizations and Programs; IJ # 8: Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration; IJ # 9: Enhance Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Incident Planning, Response & Recovery Capabilities; and IJ #10: Homeland Security Exercise, Evaluation and Training Programs The SHSP program directly supports the national priority of expanding regional collaboration within the National Preparedness Goal, which defines what it means for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies. The SHSP grant is intended to assist participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters. 5.B Packet Pg. 94 3 of 5 The 2022 SHSP program’s agreement was recently received by the City since it takes the County of Los Angeles and the State the first year of the performance period to determine the numerous regional projects before subrecipient agreements can be processed. The program will fund projects in 29 high-threat, high density areas selected by DHS. The County of Los Angeles is the region's grantor for the SHSP grant and allocates funds to the City of Santa Monica. A regional working group and approval authority, made up of SHSP stakeholders from throughout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Urban Area, are the governing bodies that determine which regional projects to submit to DHS for grant funding. The SHSP grant program is 100% federally funded by DHS and managed through the State of California's Office of Emergency Services. There is no requirement of a local match. The City of Santa Monica has received over $20 million in federal homeland security grant funding since 2003. These funds have been used to purchase necessary interoperable communication and infrastructure equipment, supplies, and training in direct support of overall regional goals to promote effective information gathering, sharing, and response to threats and/or acts of terrorism. These funds cannot be used for general purposes and must be specified at the time of application. Homeland security purchases must be pre-approved by the state and align with grant guidelines. The Fire Department will use the 2022 SHSP grant funds to host the Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Training Officer contractor. The Training Officer’s contract with Fire Resources was awarded on November 15, 2022. On December 13, 2022, Council accepted the SHSP 2021 grant in the amount of $185,000 to fund the second year of Contract 11339. Staff is seeking to add an additional $185,000 from SHSP 2022 and extend the Fire Resources contract for one additional year. The Training Officer will coordinate the facilitation of regional training opportunities. The Training Officer also performs regional research, prepares reports, presentations, and briefings for the regions’ Fire Chiefs, executive and other fire service audiences on relevant fire service issues. Deploying these funds, as recommended by the Fire Department, helps ensure response readiness for incidents of national significance including, but not limited to acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health threats and other large-scale incidents that pose a threat to public or first-responder safety. 5.B Packet Pg. 95 4 of 5 Environmental Review The acceptance and use of grant funds to fund a Training Officer is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 153 22 (Class 22 Educational or Training Programs) of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 15322 exempts projects that consists of the adoption, alteration, or termination of educational or training programs which involve no physical alteration in the area affected or which involve physical changes only in the interior of existing school or training structures. Grant funding will be used to fund a training program, and therefore is exempt pursuant to Section 15322 of the CEQA guidelines. Past Council Actions Meeting Date Description 11/15/2022 Award RFP to provide professional services to assist Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Regional Training Group Fire Service Training Officer hosted by Santa Monica Fire. Financial Impacts and Budget Actions Staff seeks authority to accept a grant from the 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $185,000 to fund LAAFCA’s Training Officer contract. Staff seeks authority to approve funding from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to increase the term and amount of Contract #11339 with Fire Resources LLC for LAAFCA Training Officer. The previous contract amount of $370,000 included funding from SHSP 2020 and 2021. The current SHSP 2022 grant amount of $185,000 is being added to the contract for a new grant amount of $555,000 and an extended term to thirty-six months. FY 2023-24 Grant Budget Changes Establish Revenue Budget Appropriate Funds 5.B Packet Pg. 96 5 of 5 Account Number Amount Account Number Amount 20190001.40429C $185,000 20190001.55517C $185,000 Professional Services Agreement Modification Request Agreement # Current Authorized Amount FY 2023-24 Modified Request Amount Dept Account # Total Revised Contract Amount 11339 $370,000 $185,000 20190001.55517C $555,000 Prepared By: Deanna Kendall, Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. Printout-5468-1007-M21875 Fire Resources December 2022 B. Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 C. 04 Fire Resources Oaks exp 9.27.23 D. Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources 5.B Packet Pg. 97 City Council Report City Council Meeting: December 13, 2022 Agenda Item: 5.N 1 of 5 To: Mayor and City Council From: Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief, Fire Department Subject: Authorization to Accept the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $185,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the Fire Department, and to accept all grant renewals; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to acce pt the grant, all grant renewals, and modifications. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions section of this report . Summary Each year, the Federal government allocates grant funding to enhance regional preparedness for disasters, emergencies, and other threats to homeland security. In grant year 2021, $185,000 was awarded to the Santa Monica Fire Department as a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) grant to fund a contractor to serve as the Los Angeles Fire Chiefs’ Association Regional Training Group’s Training Officer. Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of the 2021 SHSP grant funds and execution of a subrecipient agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a performance period of September 1, 2021, to May 31, 2024. The 2021 SHSP grant funds are administered by the County of Los Angeles on behalf of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Urban Area, which includes Santa Monica. 5.B.a Packet Pg. 98 Attachment: Printout-5468-1007-M21875 Fire Resources December 2022 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 2 of 5 Discussion The SHSP program focus is on enhancing regional preparedness and capabilities in major metropolitan areas. The Santa Monica Fire Department received funds to support the Fire Department’s core public safety mission as well as regional homeland security goals. The following are the ten major regional homeland security focus areas of the SHSP grant program, known as Investment Justifications (IJ): lJ # 1: Strengthen Capabilities of the State Threat Assessment System; IJ # 2: Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources; IJ # 3: Enhance Cybersecurity; IJ # 4: Strengthen Emergency Communications Capabilities Through Planning, Governance, Technology and Equipment; IJ # 5: Enhance Medical and Public Health Capabilities; IJ # 6: Preventing Violent Extremism Through Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter- Jurisdictional Collaboration and Coordination; IJ # 7: Enhance Community Resilience, Including Partnerships With Volunteers and Community Based Organizations and Programs; IJ # 8: Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration; IJ # 9: Enhance Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Incident Planning, Response & Recovery Capabilities; and IJ #10: Homeland Security Exercise, Evaluation and Training Programs The SHSP program directly supports the national priority of expanding regional collaboration within the National Preparedness Goal, which defines what it means for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies. Th e SHSP grant is intended to assist participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters. The 2021 SHSP program’s agreement was recently received by the City since it takes the County of Los Angeles and the State the first year of the performance period to negotiate the workbook and approve the numerous regional projects before subrecipient agreements can be processed. The program will fund projects in 29 high-threat, high 5.B.a Packet Pg. 99 Attachment: Printout-5468-1007-M21875 Fire Resources December 2022 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 3 of 5 density areas selected by DHS. The County of Los Angeles is the region's grantor for the SHSP grant and allocates funds to the City of Santa Monica. A regional working group and approval authority, made up of SHSP stakeholders from throug hout the Los Angeles-Long Beach Urban Area, are the governing bodies that determine which regional projects to submit to DHS for grant funding. The SHSP grant program is 100% federally funded by DHS and managed through the State of California's Office of Emergency Services. There is no requirement of a local match. The City of Santa Monica has received over $20 million in federal homeland security grant funding since 2003. These funds have been used to purchase necessary interoperable communication and infrastructure equipment, supplies, and training in direct support of overall regional goals to promote effective information gathering, sharing, and response to threats and/or acts of terrorism. These funds can not be used for general purposes and must be specified at the time of application. Homeland security purchases must be pre-approved by the state and align with grant guidelines. The Fire Department will use the 2021 SHSP grant funds to host the Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Training Officer contractor. The Training Officer’s contract with Fire Resources was awarded on November 15, 2022, but only the first year’s funds were appropriated to Contract 11339 from SHSP 2020 grant funds. The Training Officer will coordinate the facilitation of regional training opportunities. The Training Officer also performs regional research, prepares reports, presentations, and briefings for the regions’ Fire Chiefs, executive and other fire service audiences on relevant fire service issues. Deploying these funds, as recommended by the Fire Department, helps ensure response readiness for incidents of national significance including, but not limited to acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health threats and other large -scale incidents that pose a threat to public or first-responder safety. Past Council Action Meeting Date Description 11/15/2022 Original Request for Proposal and award of professional services agreement with Fire Resources to assist Los Angeles Area Fire 5.B.a Packet Pg. 100 Attachment: Printout-5468-1007-M21875 Fire Resources December 2022 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 4 of 5 Chief’s Association Regional Training Group hosted by Santa Monica Fire Department using FEMA SHSP grant funds. Environmental Review This is not a project for the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act. Financial Impacts and Budget Actions Staff seeks authority to accept a grant from the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $185,000 to fund LAAFCA’s Training Officer contract. FY 2022-23 Grant Budget Changes Establish Revenue Budget Appropriate Funds Account Number Amount Account Number Amount 20190001.40429A $185,000 20190001.55517A $185,000 Staff seeks authority to approve funding from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to increase the professional services agreement with Fire Resources LLC to provide professional services to assist the LAAFCA Regional Training Group. Professional Services Agreement Modification Request Agreement # Current Authorized Amount FY 2022-23 Budget Modified Request Amount Dept Account # Total Revised Contract Amount 11339 $185,000 $185,000 20190001.55517A $370,000 Prepared By: Terese Toomey, Principal Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council 5.B.a Packet Pg. 101 Attachment: Printout-5468-1007-M21875 Fire Resources December 2022 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 5 of 5 Attachments: A. Staff Report 5424 - Award RFP Training Professional Services on behalf LAAFCA 5.B.a Packet Pg. 102 Attachment: Printout-5468-1007-M21875 Fire Resources December 2022 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program City Council Report City Council Meeting: November 15, 2022 Agenda Item: 5.J 1 of 6 To: Mayor and City Council From: Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief, Fire Department Subject: Award RFP to provide professional services to assist Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Regional Training Group Fire Service Training Officer hosted by Santa Monica Fire Recommended Action Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Award RFP #325 for professional services to Fire Resources LLC, to assist Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Regional Training Group hosted by Santa Monica Fire Department; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional service agreement with Fire Resources LLC, in an amount not to exceed $370,000 for a twenty-four month period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval and state homeland security grant funding. Summary Each year, the Federal government allocates grant funding to enhance regional preparedness for disasters, emergencies and other threats to homeland security. In grant years 2020-2022, $370,000 was awarded to the Santa Monica Fire Department as a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) grant. The $370,000 has been awarded to Santa Monica Fire on behalf of the Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association (LAAFCA) to enter into an agreement with the training officer consultant group Fire Resources to assist the Regional Training Group fulfill LAAFCA’s regional training mission. 5.B.b Packet Pg. 103 Attachment: Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 2 of 6 The SHSP grant funds are administered by the County of Los Angeles on behalf of the Los Angeles-Long Beach Urban Area, which includes Santa Monica. City Council has already accepted the 2020 SHSP funds totaling $185,000, and the Fire Department has a pending agreement to award the remaining funds from the 2021 SHSP grant in the amount of $185,000. These funds have been granted to Santa Monica for the engagement of professional services to assist the Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Regional Training Group achieve its mission of fulfilling its homeland security goals. The agreement with the selected consultant, Fire Resources, would be for a term of two years. Discussion About the SHSP Grant Program The focus of the SHSP program is to enhance regional preparedness and capabilities in major metropolitan areas. The Santa Monica Fire Department was asked to host funds to assist the RTG with facilitating county-wide trainings that support Fire’s core public safety missions as well as regional homeland security goals. The following are the ten major regional homeland security focus areas of the SHSP grant program, known as Investment Justifications (IJ): lJ # 1: Strengthen Capabilities of the State Threat Assessment System; IJ # 2: Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources; IJ # 3: Enhance Cybersecurity; IJ # 4: Strengthen Emergency Communications Capabilities Through Planning, Governance, Technology and Equipment; IJ # 5: Enhance Medical and Public Health Capabilities; IJ # 6: Preventing Violent Extremism Through Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter- Jurisdictional Collaboration and Coordination; IJ # 7: Enhance Community Resilience, Including Partnerships With Volunteers and Community Based Organizations and Programs; IJ # 8: Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration ; IJ # 9: Enhance Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Incident Planning, Response & Recovery Capabilities; and 5.B.b Packet Pg. 104 Attachment: Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 3 of 6 IJ #10: Homeland Security Exercise, Evaluation and Training Programs The SHSP program directly supports the national priority of expanding regional collaboration within the National Preparedness Goal, which defines what it means for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies. The SHSP grant is intended to assist participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters. The County of Los Angeles is the region's grant administrator for the SHSP grant and allocates funds to the City of Santa Monica. A regional working group and approval authority, made up of SHSP stakeholders from throughout the Los Angeles -Long Beach Urban Area, are the governance bodies that determine which regional projects to submit to DHS for grant funding. The SHSP grant program is 100% federally funded by DHS and managed through the State of California's Office of Emergency Services. There is no requirement of a local match. The City of Santa Monica has received close to $20 million in federal security grant funding since 2003. These funds have been used to purchase necessary interoperable communication and infrastructure equipment, supplies, and training in direct support of overall regional goals to promote effective information gathering, sharing, and response to threats and/or acts of terrorism. Agreement with Fire Resources, LLC The City of Santa Monica Fire Department has been awarded funding to host a professional services contract with a subject matter expert to assist in fulfilling the Los Angeles Fire Chiefs’ Association Regional Training Group’s mission to provide unified, innovative, quality training to enhance firefighter safety and responder effectiveness. The contractor will develop, direct, and execute strategies to ensure effective delivery of training to and for Los Angeles area fire service agencies and stakeholders. The contractor will assist with, support, and further develop the training and response readiness of Los Angeles area fire agencies for incidents of national significance 5.B.b Packet Pg. 105 Attachment: Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 4 of 6 including, but not limited to: acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health threats and other large-scale incidents that pose a threat to public or first-responder safety. The contractor will perform detailed and comprehensive research, collaborate on, develop, and disseminate periodic and regular finished reports, advisories, bulletins, presentations, and briefings for executive and other fire service audiences on relevant fire service issues. Consultant Selection Bidder Recommendation Best Qualified Person or Firm and Only Bidder Fire Resources, LLC Evaluation Criteria The proposal, Fire Resources LLC, was evaluated based on the criteria in SMMC 2.24.190, including experience, understanding of scope of services to be provided, quality control, training, references, and compliance with City specifications. Municipal Code SMMC 2.24.190 RFP Data Date Posted Posted On Advertise In (City Charter & SMMC) Vendors Downloaded Date Publicly Opened 8/19/2022 City's Online Bidding Site Santa Monica Daily Press 4 09/07/2022 Justification to Award An interview panel consisting of one SMFD Deputy Chief and two Chiefs from other local Fire agencies interviewed the three parties who submitted proposals. Based on this criteria and criteria in SMMC 2.24.190, staff recommends Fire Resources LLC as the best qualified vendor to provide professional services to assist the Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association Regional Training Group based on their extensive RFPs Received Fire Resources, LLC Cisneros Business Services, LLC The Safe Community Project 5.B.b Packet Pg. 106 Attachment: Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 5 of 6 subject matter expertise in the Fire service, experience with similar projects, the results of their reference checks, and their ability to provide the services within the project budget. Environmental Review This is not a project for the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act. Financial Impacts and Budget Actions Staff seeks authority to approve funding from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund to award a professional services agreement with Fire Resources LLC to provide professional services to assist the LAAFCA Regional Training Group. Professional Service Agreement FY 2022-23 Budget Request Amount Department Account # Total Contract Amount   $185,000 20190001.555179 $370,000 Future funding in the amount of $185,000 will be appropriated to the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Fund account 20190001.55517A when the 2021 Grant Agreement is accepted by City Council at a date in the near future. These funds have been allocated by the State; the City is waiting for the formal contract agreement from Los Angeles County. Future contract funding is contingent on Council budget approval and future homeland security grant funds. 5.B.b Packet Pg. 107 Attachment: Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program 6 of 6 Prepared By: Terese Toomey, Principal Administrative Analyst Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. Fire Resources Oaks exp 9.27.23 5.B.b Packet Pg. 108 Attachment: Printout-5424-1007-M21683 Award Fire Resources 11.15.22 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program CITY OF SANTA MONICA OAKS INITIATIVE NOTICE NOTICE TO APPLICANTS, BIDDERS, PROPOSERS AND OTHERS SEEKING DISCRETIONARY PERMITS, CONTRACTS, OR OTHER BENEFITS FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Santa Monica’s voters adopted a City Charter amendment commonly known as the Oaks Initiative. The Oaks Initiative requires the City to provide this notice and information about the Initiative’s requirements. You may obtain a full copy of the Initiative’s text from the City Clerk. This information is required by City Charter Article XXII—Taxpayer Protection. It prohibits a public official from receiving, and a person or entity from conferring, specified personal benefits or campaign advantages from a person or entity after the official votes, or otherwise takes official action, to award a “public benefit” to that person or entity. The prohibition applies within and outside of the geographical boundaries of Santa Monica. All persons or entities applying or receiving public benefits from the City of Santa Monica shall provide the names of trustees, directors, partners, and officers, and names of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation or revenue interest. An exception exists for persons serving in those capacities as volunteers, without compensation, for organizations exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), (4), or (6), of the Internal Revenue Code. However, this exception does not apply if the organization is a political committee or controls political committees. Examples of a “public benefit” include public contracts to provide goods or services worth more than $25,000 or a land use approval worth more than $25,000 over a 12-month period. In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Therefore, if you are seeking a “public benefit” covered by the Oaks Initiative, you must supply that information on the Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form. This information must be updated and supplied every 12 months. 5.B.c Packet Pg. 109 Attachment: 04 Fire Resources Oaks exp 9.27.23 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) FOR CITY USE ONLY: Bid/PO/Contract # Permit # CITY OF SANTA MONICA OAKS INITIATIVE DISCLOSURE FORM In order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the Oaks Initiative, the City compiles and maintains certain information. That information includes the name of any person or persons who is seeking a “public benefit.” If the “public benefit” is sought by an entity, rather than an individual person, the information includes the name of every person who is: (a) trustee, (b) director, (c) partner, (d) officer, or has (e) more than a ten percent interest in the entity. Public benefits include: 1. Personal services contracts in excess of $25,000 over any 12-month period; 2. Sale of material, equipment or supplies to the City in excess of $25,000 over a12- month period; 3. Purchase, sale or lease of real property to or from the City in excess of$25,000 over a 12- month period; 4. Non-competitive franchise awards with gross revenue of $50,000 or more in any 12- month period; 5. Land use variance, special use permit, or other exception to an established land use plan, where the decision has a value in excess of $25,000; 6. Tax “abatement, exception, or benefit” of a value in excess of $5,000 in any12- month period; or 7. Payment of “cash or specie” of a net value to the recipient of $10,000 in any12- month period. Name(s) of persons or entities receiving public benefit: Fire Resources LLC Name(s) of trustees, directors, partners, and officers: Sean A. Escontrias Name(s) of persons with more than a 10% equity, participation, or revenue interest: Sean A. Escontrias OR Fire Resources LLC Prepared by: Sean A. Escontrias Title: President Signature: Date: Email: sean@fireresourcesLLC.com Phone: 9-27-2022 (310) 500-5530 5.B.c Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: 04 Fire Resources Oaks exp 9.27.23 (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 1 - Contract No. 11122 (CCS) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”), entered into as of _________________(“Execution Date”), by and between the City of Santa Monica (“City”), a California municipal corporation, and FIRE RESOURCES LLC (“Fire Resources”), a limited liability corporation, is made with reference to the following: RECITALS: A. The City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the Constitution of the State of California and the Charter of the City. B. Fire Resources is qualified to do business, and is doing business, in the State of California. Fire Resources represents it has the background, knowledge, experience, and expertise necessary to provide the services set forth in this Agreement. C. The City and Fire Resources now desire to enter into an agreement for Fire Resources to provide professional services to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Execution Date stated above and will expire in two (2) years, unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 14. 2. Fire Resources Services. Fire Resources shall perform and provide to City all of the services (“Services”) described in Exhibit A, Scope of Services. Fire Resources shall also perform the Services in accordance with Exhibit B, Budget. 3. City Responsibilities. The City agrees to: 3.1 Make available to Fire Resources the documents, data, or information that the City believes are required for Fire Resources to perform and provide the Services to the City. 3.2 Designate a representative authorized to act on behalf of City. 3.3 Promptly review all documents submitted to it by Fire Resources and to respond within a reasonable period of time. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 12/5/2022 5.B.d Packet Pg. 111 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 2 - 4. Compensation. The City shall compensate Fire Resources for the Services performed by it and provided to City in an amount not to exceed $370,000, as set forth in Exhibit B. 5. Invoices. Fire Resources shall invoice the City for the Services in accordance with Exhibit B and the City shall pay any undisputed amount within 30 days of receipt. 6. Notices. All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement, must be in writing and will be deemed served when delivered personally, by email, or on the third business day after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, addressed as follows: 6.1 All notices, demands, requests or approvals to the City: Fire Department City of Santa Monica 333 Olympic Dr. 2nd FL Santa Monica, California 90401 Attention: Deputy Chief Tom Clemo Re: Contract No. 11122 with a copy to: Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office 1685 Main Street, Third Floor Santa Monica, California 90401 Attention: City Attorney Re: Contract No. 11122 6.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals to Fire Resources: Fire Resources 13129 Sherry Lane Los Angeles, CA 90049 Attention: Sean Escontrias sean@fireresourcesllc.com Re: Contract No. 11122 7. Independent Parties. Both parties to this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners, or joint venturers of one another. Neither the City nor its officers or employees will have any control over the conduct of Fire Resources or any of Fire Resources’ agents, employees, or subconsultants, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. 8. Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties. Any preliminary negotiations DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 112 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 3 - and agreements of any kind or nature are merged into this Agreement. No oral agreement or implied covenant may be held to vary the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by written agreement signed by City and Fire Resources, and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 9. Insurance. Prior to commencing work, Fire Resources must procure, maintain and pay for insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services by Fire Resources or Fire Resources’ agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants for the duration of this Agreement. Fire Resources must obtain insurance that, at a minimum, meets the requirements for insurance set forth in Exhibit C, Insurance Requirements and Verifications. 10. Defense and Indemnification. 10.1 Indemnification. Fire Resources agrees to defend, indemnify, protect, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, boards and commissions, and employees (collectively, “City”) from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, or costs, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, or payments for injury to any person or property (collectively, “Losses”) caused or claimed to be caused by the acts, errors and/or omissions of Fire Resources, or its employees, agents, officers, and subconsultants. Fire Resources’ responsibilities under this Section 10.1 include liability arising from, connected with, caused by, or claimed to be caused by the active or passive negligent acts or omissions of the City, which may be in combination with the acts or omissions of Fire Resources, its employees, agents or officers, or subconsultants; provided, however, that Fire Resources’ duty to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless shall not include any Losses arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Notwithstanding Fire Resources’ obligation to defend City hereunder, City has the right to conduct its own defense and seek reimbursement for reasonable costs of defense from Fire Resources, if City chooses to do so. 10.2 Enforcement Costs. Fire Resources agrees to pay any and all costs the City incurs enforcing the indemnity, defense and hold harmless provisions set forth in Section 10.1. 11. Prohibition Against Transfers. 11.1 Fire Resources may not assign, hypothecate, or transfer this Agreement or any interest therein directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so without the City’s consent will be null and void, and any assignee, hypothecatee or transferee DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 113 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 4 - acquires no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer. 11.2 The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fire Resources or of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member of Fire Resources, if a partnership or joint venture or syndicate exists, which results in changing the control of Fire Resources, will be construed as an assignment of this Agreement. Control means 50% or more of the voting power of the corporation. 12. Permits and Licenses. Fire Resources, at its sole expense, must obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all required business and professional permits, licenses and certificates. 13. Waiver. A waiver of any breach of this Agreement may not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement. 14. Default and Termination. 14.1 If Fire Resources fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, and if the default is not cured within a period of five days after the City’s written notice of default specifying the nature of the default, City may immediately terminate this Agreement by written notice to Fire Resources. 14.2 The City has the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement by giving ten days’ written notice to Fire Resources. Upon termination of this Agreement, City will pay Fire Resources any compensation earned and unpaid up to the effective date of termination. 15. Compliance with Law. Fire Resources must comply with all laws of the State of California and the United States, and all ordinances, rules, and regulations enacted or issued by City. 16. Discrimination. Fire Resources may not discriminate in the provision of services hereunder because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, AIDS or disability. 17. Nuisance. Fire Resources may not maintain, commit, or permit the maintenance or commission of any nuisance in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 114 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 5 - 18. Records. 18.1 Fire Resources must maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs, expenses, receipts and other such information required by the City for any services provided where compensation is on the basis of hourly rates, subconsultant costs, or other direct costs. Fire Resources must keep the records, together with supporting documents, separate from other documents and records and maintain them for a period of three years after receipt of final payment. 18.2 Fire Resources must maintain records in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of the Services and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Fire Resources must clearly identify all records and make them readily accessible to the City. At the City’s request, Fire Resources must provide records in an electronic format and, if necessary, access to any proprietary software to view such electronic records. 18.3 Fire Resources must allow the City to have free access to its books and records and to inspect all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to this Agreement. The City has the right to examine or audit Fire Resources’s records, and Fire Resources agrees to cooperate with any examination or audit of its records. If a City audit discloses an error of 5% or more in information reported by Fire Resources, Fire Resources agrees to pay the cost of the City’s audit computed on the basis of four times the direct payroll of the audit staff completing the audit and audit report. 19. Work Product; Reports. 19.1 Any work product prepared or caused to be prepared by Fire Resources or any subconsultant for this Agreement will be the exclusive property of City. No work product given to or prepared by Fire Resources or any subconsultant pursuant to this Agreement may be made available to any individual or organization by Fire Resources without prior written approval by City. 19.2 At the City’s request, Fire Resources must furnish reports concerning the status of the Services. 20. Standard of Care. Fire Resources agrees to provide all Services, including services performed by any subconsultant, in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of Fire Resources’ profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 115 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 6 - 21. Subconsultants. 21.1 If Fire Resources proposes to have any subconsultant perform any part of the Services, Fire Resources must submit a request for approval in writing, describing the scope of work to be subcontracted, the name of the proposed subconsultant, and the total price or hourly rates used in preparing an estimated cost for the subconsultant’s services. The City, in its sole discretion, may grant or deny the request. 21.2 Fire Resources will be responsible for the quality of any subconsultant’s work. Every subcontract or agreement of any kind entered into between Fire Resources and any subconsultant (or between any subconsultant and others) must contain the following provision: This agreement is consistent with all terms and conditions of the Agreement No. 11122 (CCS) entered into between the City of Santa Monica and Fire Resources on^^____________________. 22. Governing Law. The laws of the State of California, without regard to any choice of law provisions, will govern this Agreement. 23. Venue and Jurisdiction. The City and Fire Resources agree that the Services will take place in Los Angeles County. Any litigation arising out of this Agreement may only be brought in either the United States District Court, Central District of California, or the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, West District, as appropriate. The parties agree that venue exists in either court, and each party expressly waives any right to transfer to another venue. The parties further agree that either court will have personal jurisdiction over the parties to this Agreement. 24. Survival of Provisions and Obligations. Any provision of this Agreement, which by its nature must be exercised after termination of this Agreement, will survive termination and remain effective for a reasonable time. Any obligation that accrued prior to termination of this Agreement will survive termination of this Agreement. 25. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts with the same effect as if both parties hereto had executed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute a single executed agreement. Any signature to this Agreement transmitted electronically through DocuSign or PDF shall be deemed an original signature and be binding upon the parties hereto (it being agreed that such electronic signature shall have the same force and effect as an original signature). DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 12/5/2022 5.B.d Packet Pg. 116 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) - 7 - 26. Exhibits. The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. Exhibit A Scope of Services Exhibit B Budget Exhibit C Insurance Requirements In witness whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. ATTEST: ______________________________ DENISE ANDERSON-WARREN City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ LANE DILG City Attorney CITY OF SANTA MONICA, a municipal corporation By: ______________________________ RICK COLE City Manager Fire Resources Corporation #VENDOR By: ________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 City Attorney CEO Fire Resources LLC Sean Escontrias City ManagerCity Clerk 5.B.d Packet Pg. 117 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) Exhibit A Scope of Services Fire Resources shall perform and provide professional services under this Agreement as the Fire Services Training Officer (“FSTO”) for the “Los Angeles Area Fire Chief’s Association” (LAAFCA) Regional Training Group (“RTG”). Fire Resources, as the FSTO, shall perform and provide the following professional services: • Develop, direct, and execute strategies to ensure effective delivery of training to and for Los Angeles are fire service agencies and stakeholders. • Assist with, support, and further develop the training and response readiness of Los Angeles area fire agencies for incidents of national significance including, but not limited to: acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health threats and other large-scale incidents that pose a threat to public or first- responder safety. • Perform detailed and comprehensive research, collaborate on, develop, and disseminate periodic and regular finished reports, advisories, bulletins, presentations, and briefings for executive and other fire service audiences on relevant fire service issues. • Provide any other additional work as directed by LAAFCA or the RTG Executive Director. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 118 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) Exhibit B Budget Personnel Sean A. Escontrias, CEO Rate $88.95 per hour for first 40 hours per week; any hours that exceed 40 hours per week are billed at $133.43 an hour. Notes: • Miscellaneous supply costs shall be the responsibility of Fire Resources. • Mass copying and production of training materials for RTG business will be paid directly by LAAFCA. • Fire Resources, LLC will provide copies of reports and other written documents at its own expense for the LAAFCA Executive Board. • The amount of compensation for this contract is a total not to exceed amount of $370,000 for the Term of this agreement. • If additional services are required, the hourly rate is $133.43 an hour and may be billed as a deliverable milestone. • Upon contract execution, a 10% advancement ($37,000) of the contract is due. Fire Resources shall agree to submit regular and timely invoices. Invoices shall include the total daily hours dedicated to each task and a brief description of each task performed by the Fire Service Regional Training Officer and any administrative support personnel, as applicable. All invoices are subject to Net 30 terms upon the receipt of an invoice. If the invoice is based on an hourly rate as described above, invoices will be paid on a monthly basis. If invoices are milestone based, invoices will be paid upon milestone approval of the LAAFCA Executive Director. All invoices shall be provided electronically to the email account smfd.invoices@santamonica.gov with a copy email to tom.clemo@santamonica.gov. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 119 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) Exhibit C Professional Services Agreement Insurance Requirements Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal and advertising injury, with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (Insurance Services Office Form CG 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any auto), or if Consultant has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and Code 9 (non-owned), with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Workers’ Compensation: Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits and Employers’ Liability Insurance with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease (see footnote #1). 4. Professional Liability: Insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s profession with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim/$2,000,000 in the annual aggregate. If the Consultant maintains broader coverage or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City of Santa Monica requires and shall be entitled to any broader coverage and higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City of Santa Monica. Other Insurance Provisions 1. The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: a. Additional Insured Status: The City of Santa Monica, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 120 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) behalf of Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. CGL coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Consultant’s insurance (at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form CG 20 10 11 85, or if not available, through the addition of a combination of (1) CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38 and (2) CG 20 37). b. Primary Coverage: For any claims related to this Agreement, the Consultant’s insurance shall be primary coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Offices Form CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City of Santa Monica, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City of Santa Monica, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be in excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. c. Notice of Cancellation: Each insurance policy required herein shall state that coverage shall not be cancelled except after notice has been given to the City of Santa Monica. d. Waiver of Subrogation: Consultant hereby grants to the City of Santa Monica a waiver of any right of subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City of Santa Monica by virtue of payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City of Santa Monica has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City of Santa Monica for all work performed by the Contractor, its employees, agents and subcontractors. Self-Insured Retentions Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City of Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide satisfactory proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City of Santa Monica. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in California with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City of Santa Monica. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)) Claims Made Policies 1. If the Professional Liability policy provides “claims made” coverage: a. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of this Agreement or the start of work. b. The insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least 5 years after completion of work. c. If the policy is cancelled or not renewed, and not replaced with another “claims made” policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the effective Agreement date, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of 5 years after completion of work. Verification of Coverage Consultant shall furnish the City of Santa Monica with original certificates and amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage provided by this clause). All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City of Santa Monica before work commences. However, failure to obtain required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide them. The City of Santa Monica reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including the endorsements required herein, at any time. Failure to Maintain Insurance Coverage If Consultant, for any reason, fails to maintain insurance coverage which is required pursuant to this Agreement, the same shall be deemed a material breach of contract. The City of Santa Monica, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement and obtain damages from the Consultant resulting from said breach. Subcontractors Consultant shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements stated herein. All exceptions must be approved in writing by the Risk Manager. Footnotes # 1: Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage is not required if the Consultant does not have employees. The Consultant must, however, execute the City’s Workers’ Compensation Coverage Exemption Declaration Form. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EB53721-5048-4835-BED2-FD32B55D8745 5.B.d Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: Complete_with_DocuSign_02_PSA_Fire_Resources (5746 : 2022 Grant Acceptance for State Homeland Security Program (SHSP))