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Audiovisual Upgrades / Department Operations Center (DOC) / Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) / Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation / In-Kind Donation

Council File 26-0783

Under review — the Public Safety Committee approved accepting audiovisual equipment from the LA Fire Department Foundation to upgrade dispatch systems, and the full City Council is now positioned to vote on whether to accept the donation.

Introduced
2026-05-26
Last changed
2026-06-10
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-10
Committee
Public Safety Committee
Initiated by
Mayor
References
Board Report: 26-021

Brief

The LA Fire Department Foundation is donating audiovisual upgrades to the Department Operations Center (DOC) and Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) facilities. Initiated by the Mayor and the Board of Fire Commissioners, the donation supports fire communications infrastructure. The Public Safety Committee approved the item on June 10, 2026, clearing the way for Council consideration.

Full summary

This file authorizes acceptance of an in-kind donation of audiovisual equipment from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation to upgrade technology at the Department Operations Center and Metropolitan Fire Communications facility. The donation supports operational efficiency in fire communications dispatch and coordination systems. The matter originated from the Board of Fire Commissioners and was submitted to Council by the Mayor on May 26, 2026. It was referred directly to the Public Safety Committee. On June 5, the committee scheduled the item for its June 10 meeting. The Public Safety Committee approved the donation on June 10, 2026, moving the file forward to the full City Council for final adoption. The file remains open and has not yet been acted upon by the full Council as of the most recent update. With Committee approval secured, the matter is positioned for Council consideration, where a majority vote would authorize the City to accept the Foundation's donation and deploy the audiovisual upgrades to support fire communications operations.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-06-10 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-06-05 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 10, 2026.
  • 2026-05-26 Board of Fire Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
  • 2026-05-26 Document submitted by the Mayor, Board of Fire Commissioners report dated May 19, 2026.

Documents (2)

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