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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Community College District, to provide instructional services at the Captain David Rosa Regional Fire Training Center, for a five-year term, with the option to renew for three additional one-year terms, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On February 7, 2017, the City Council approved the current agreement with the Los Angeles Community College District (District) on behalf of East Los Angeles College, to provide instructional services at the Captain David Rosa Regional Training Center (Training Center). At this time, City Council approval is requested to enter into a new, five-year agreement with the District.
Under this agreement, the District would offer mutually agreed upon and approved educational courses to meet the needs of the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD). The City will provide classroom space at the Training Center for use as an off-campus site by the District for conducting the courses, and will also provide the instructors and administrative support necessary to implement the terms of the agreement.
For the use of the Training Center and its instructors, the District will pay the LBFD $4.25 per eligible student instructional hour of training. Employees who receive training will be registered with the District to receive college credits for courses taught by Fire instructors at the Training Center. The cost of the registration fees will be deducted from the total revenue paid by the District to the City.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Monica J. Kilaita on February 27, 2019 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on March 1, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on March 19, 2019, to ensure the agreement is in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fire Department’s FY 19 Adopted Budget includes $318,162 in annual instr...
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