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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Ratification of Prior Purchase Orders with L.N. Curtis and Sons for Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Related Firefighting Equipment; and (2) Approval of a Purchase Order with L.N. Curtis and Sons in an Annual Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 for the Purchase and Replacement of Firefighter PPE and Related Firefighting Equipment for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
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Meeting Date: January 26, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Kenneth Powell/Fire Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5910
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/22/2026)
Department Approval: Kenneth Powell, Fire Chief (01/05/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) ratify prior purchase orders with L.N. Curtis and Sons for firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) and related firefighting equipment; and (2) approve a purchase order with L.N. Curtis and Sons in an annual amount not to exceed $100,000 for the Fire Department for the purchase and replacement of firefighter PPE and related firefighting equipment for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Firefighter PPE is essential to firefighter health, safety, and operational readiness. For the purposes of this staff report, PPE includes items such as firefighter turnout coats and pants, helmets, gloves, hoods, boots and other components required for structural firefighting operations. PPE and related equipment are required to comply with Cal/OSHA regulations and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting. This equipment is routinely used during structural firefighting, extrication, overhaul operations, and training exercises.
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