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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT’S ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT REGARDING
STATE MANDATED INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 require all fire departments that provide fire protection services to perform annual inspections in every building used as a public or private school, hotel, motel, lodging house, apartment house, and certain residential care facilities for compliance with building and fire standards; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 became law in September 2018 (Senate Bill 1205) and requires all fire departments to submit an annual report to the governing body of each jurisdiction having the authority and responsibility to conduct mandated inspections; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has submitted to the City Council its annual report on mandated inspections for calendar year 2022, which the Council is required to acknowledge via resolution pursuant to Section 13146.4 of California Health and Safety Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council acknowledges receipt of the Fire Department’s annual report on mandated inspections for calendar year 2022.
SECTION 2. The City Council further acknowledges the Fire Department’s efforts to comply with mandated inspections in calendar year 2022 in the area encompassed by the City of Fremont, as follows:
A. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES:
Educational Group E occupancies are generally those public and private schools, used by more than six persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. Within the City of Fremont, there are currently 185 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities.
During calendar year 2022, the Fremont Fire Department completed or initiated the annual inspection of 48 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This reflects a compliance rate of 26% for this reporting period.
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Additional items of note regarding this compliance rate can be found in the accompanying staff report for this resolution.
B. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:
Residential Group R occupancies, for the purposes of this resolution, are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units, and include hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more), as well as other residential occupancies (including a number of residential care facilities). These residential care facilities have a number of different sub-classifications, and they may contain residents or clients that have a range of needs, including those related to custodial care, mobility impairments, cognitive disabilities, etc. The residents may also be non- ambulatory or bedridden. Within the City of Fremont, there are currently 376 Group R (and their associated sub-categories) occupancies of this nature.
During calendar year 2022, the Fremont Fire Department completed or initiated the annual inspection of 207 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This reflects a compliance rate of 55% for this reporting period.
C. INSTITUTIONAL GROUP I OCCUPANCIES:
These facilities are classified as Institutional Group I occupancies and generally include hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, courthouse holding facilities, and jails. Group I occupancies also have various subgroups associated with their classification, which are based on the number, capability, type and duration of care provided to a facility’s clients. Although reporting was not specifically required under SB1205, there are currently 20 Group I occupancies, buildings, structures and facilities within the City.
During calendar year 2022, the Fremont Fire Department conducted an annual inspection of 11 Group I occupancies, buildings, structures and facilities. This is a compliance rate of 55%.
ADOPTED ________________, 2023, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney