Exhibit A
RESOLUTION 2026-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA RATIFYING THE FORTUNA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT’S ORDINANCE NO. 2025/2026-1,
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE
CODE STANDARDS PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE AND EXPLOSION,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR HAZARDOUS USES OR
OPERATIONS, ESTABLISHING A FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AND PROVIDING
OFFICERS THEREOF AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES
WHEREAS, on January 12th, 2026 the Fortuna Fire Protection District (FFPD) enacted its ordinance No. 2025/2026-1 adopting the California Fire Code and the International Fire Code Standards prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations, establishing a fire prevention bureau and providing officers thereof and defining their powers and duties; and WHEREAS, on January 12, 2026, the FFPD adopted statutorily required findings in support of Ordinance No. 2025/2026-1: and
WHEREAS, in order for the Fire Code Regulations to become effective within the City of Fortuna, state law requires the City Council ratify the FFPD action adopting its Ordinance and Resolution and thereafter forward said ratification to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fortuna hereby approves and adopts the following:
1. The City Council of the City of Fortuna hereby ratifies the Fortuna Fire Protection District’s Ordinance No. 2025/2026-1 adopting the California Fire Code and International Fire Code Standards prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations, establishing a fire prevention bureau and providing officers thereof and defining their powers and duties, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein.
2. The City Council of the City of Fortuna hereby ratifies the express findings made by the FFPD, as required by state law, in support of Ordinance NO. 2025/2026-1 as stated in FFPD Resolution No. 2025/2026-3, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit ”C” and incorporated herein.
3. The City Council of the City of Fortuna hereby directs the City staff to forward a copy of this Resolution, with attachments, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 16th day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CERTIFICATE OF THE ATTESTING OFFICER
The undersigned Officer of the Fortuna City Council does hereby attest and certify that the Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Fortuna City Council which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
ATTEST:
Signature of Attesting Officer
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City Clerk, City of Fortuna
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Mayor, City of Fortuna