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Committee directs CEO to seek FEMA reimbursement for $8 million recovery planning contract
Summary
Committee members approved a motion directing the CEO to pursue FEMA reimbursement and report back by the end of the fiscal year after staff said much of an $8 million recovery planning contract likely is not eligible for FEMA public assistance; the measure passed with unanimous support and a friendly amendment to track reimbursements.
Councilmembers on a Los Angeles City committee on Nov. 17 debated whether $8 million in contracting for post‑fire planning and restoration work could be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
During opening remarks, a councilmember said the mayor’s office had identified $8,000,000 of work it believed was not eligible for FEMA reimbursement and that no special funds were available for the effort. City staff told the committee they had not completed an eligibility analysis beyond the written report and that some of the work would not be finished until 2026. The mayor’s office explained the plan emphasizes remediation and resilience across both public…
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