TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Chief of Police
Matt Sabosky, Police Lieutenant
Jesse Garcia, Personnel & Training Sergeant
Julie Dahlgren, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Regents of the University of California for Continuing Education and Quality Improvement Services for the Police Department for Five Years in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $238,000. (Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0113
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0113 approving a five-year agreement with Regents of the University of California UCLA Center for Prehospital Care (UCLA) for continuing education and quality improvement services for the Police Department in an amount not-to-exceed $238,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost of the first year of the proposed five-year agreement is $36,690, with a maximum annual increase of 4%. The not-to-exceed amount of $238,000 includes a 20% contingency to allow for additional services as needed. Sufficient funding exists in the Police Department’s General Fund budget. Future years will be budgeted accordingly for this agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department must provide ongoing medical training to sworn and civilian personnel to comply with POST and BSCC mandates on CPR-AED and First Aid, the administration of Naloxone, and mandatory medical curriculum requirements under CALOSHA, such as bloodborne pathogens and heat-related illness training. Additionally, the Department trains sworn personnel with Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC/TCCC). Historically, the Department has contracted with outside providers for these types of courses; however, this approach has resulted in inconsistent scheduling, variations in training quality, and gaps in documentation and compliance.
DISCUSSION:
Staff recommends contracting with UCLA for a dedicated Nurse Educator to provide continuing education, quality improvement (QI) oversight, and administrative support. During the first year, UCLA will provide up to five CPR-BLS courses, five First Aid courses, and five Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) courses. In subsequent years, the agreement provides for up to two courses of each type annually. The agreement also includes ongoing education to address mandatory requirements, QI reviews of Naloxone administrations and AED use, infection control and exposure program support, and required EMS Agency documentation and reporting.
UCLA’s program offers a high level of clinical depth and operational support. Courses are delivered by a dedicated Nurse Educator with clinical expertise in emergency medicine and prehospital care, supported by UCLA’s established EMS education infrastructure. Training includes CPR-AED, First Aid with Naloxone, and TECC/TCCC instruction utilizing practices and realistic scenario-based methods. An important additional consideration is that the Manhattan Beach Fire Department currently contracts with UCLA for its medical training. Aligning the Police Department with the same provider promotes unified training standards, enhances interoperability, and ensures both agencies receive the same high-caliber clinical instruction. Because police and fire personnel frequently operate together during medical calls, critical incidents, and tactical emergencies, shared training practices significantly improve coordination, communication, and overall operational effectiveness in the field.
In addition to course delivery, the UCLA agreement incorporates comprehensive quality-improvement oversight, including reviews of all Naloxone administrations and AED deployments, as well as required documentation and reporting to the Los Angeles County EMS Agency. UCLA will also support the Department’s Designated Infection Control Officer (DICO) by developing and maintaining an infection control and exposure program, updating policies, and monitoring compliance.
UCLA’s pricing remains competitive with regional per-person TECC, CPR, and First Aid course rates and offers superior long-term value through improved consistency, reduced liability, and higher-quality training.
According to the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Section 2.36.130, contracts for services of specially trained and professional individuals are exempt from the bidding process and must be approved by the City Council if the contract amount exceeds $75,000.
In conclusion, staff recommends that the City enter into a five-year medical training services agreement with UCLA to provide structured medical and tactical training, continuing education, clinical quality improvement, infection control support, and administrative assistance with EMS Agency requirements. The agreement also aligns the Police Department’s training provider with the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, promoting consistency in medical training and coordination during joint responses.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
After analysis, staff determined that public outreach was not required for this issue.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has approved the agreement as to form.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 26-0113
2. Agreement - Regents of the University of California