Council approves repairs for Fire Station 94; staff estimates $1 million for apparatus-floor work and explores bond funding for expanded upgrades

The Los Angeles City Council approved a Budget and Finance Committee report directing the Fire Department to proceed with repairs to Fire Station 94, and the department told members it expects a class‑A estimate of roughly $1 million for apparatus-floor, parking area and related repairs.

Councilmember Richard Holden asked for a briefing on the project after a recent bond proposal included renovations at Station 94. Roy Prince of Building Administration with the Fire Department told the council the project already had funds from the Fire Facilities Vacated Trust Fund and the department's capital improvement fund. "Right now, just recently, the plans, for the redesign and engineering of the apparatus floor and parking area have just come out of plan check with building and safety. Class a estimate is expected, mid next week. And, hopefully, they will be in in line with our original estimates of approximately a million dollars," Prince said.

Prince said the department was also analyzing whether the project meets criteria for seismic funding; if so, some capital improvement funds could be recovered for other fire projects. He told the council, "Whether or not the bond passes, Fire Station 94 needs to be repaired. And, the plan will be that the apparatus floor will be repaired whether the bond passes or not. And if the bond does, we'll be able to finish other upgrades we plan on doing to make that a regional training site."

Holden asked for clarification about additional upgrades and estimated costs; Prince said the department's intent, if bond funding is available, is to add two more apparatus bays and to acquire adjacent property for expansion. "Our intent is to acquire adjacent property of the facility," Prince said, noting a neighboring lot was on the market. He added the department did not plan to tear down the existing building.

The council approved the Budget & Finance Committee recommendation for the fire-station repairs; the committee motion passed on a recorded vote of 11 ayes.

Ending: Staff will finalize the class‑A estimate and proceed with the apparatus-floor repairs immediately; bond funding, if approved by voters, would enable a broader upgrade and property acquisition to expand the station into a regional facility.