Administrative
Report
H.12., File # 23-6018 Meeting Date: 6/6/2023
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: BRIAN REGAN, ACTING DIVISION CHIEF
TITLE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT FULFILLING THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION CC-2306-051, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT
MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN SUCH OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Redondo Beach Fire Department recommends approval of a Resolution (Attached) formally accepting the state mandated annual fire inspection report, in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 1205.
Accepting the compliance report fulfills the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. On September 27th, 2018, the Governor of the State of California signed SB 1205, which mandates that every city or county fire department, or fire district, report annually to its administering authority on its compliance with Health and Safety Code, Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The bill states that the report shall occur when the administrating authority discusses its annual budget, or at another time determined by the administrating authority. The implementation of the Department’s new Risk-Based Fire Inspection Program in 2023 will aid in increasing the completion percentage of state-mandated inspections in 2023.
BACKGROUND
The California State Fire Marshal mandates that certain types of occupancies be inspected annually.
These required inspections include schools, hotels, motels, lodging houses and apartment buildings.
This requirement is listed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The annual fire inspections aim to mitigate known hazards, reduce risk to the community and ensure compliance with the California Fire Code. The Redondo Beach Fire Department performs the mandated inspections, as well as inspections of local businesses, as part of the Department’s annual inspection program.
California Health and Safety Code Sections 1346.2 mandates that the local fire department or district inspect all apartments, hotels and motels annually. The Redondo Beach Fire Department inspected 1386 of 1963 apartment/condominium complexes, hotels, motels and lodging houses during the 2022
H.12., File # 23-6018 Meeting Date: 6/6/2023
1386 of 1963 apartment/condominium complexes, hotels, motels and lodging houses during the 2022 calendar year, yielding a completion rate of 70.6% for 2022. California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.3 mandates that the local fire department or district inspect all public and private schools once annually. The Redondo Beach Fire Department completed inspections on 25 of 27 school facilities in 2022, yielding a completion rate of 92.5% for 2022.
The Redondo Beach Fire Department seeks approval of this compliance report and Resolution fulfilling the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. Accepting this compliance report and the recommended Resolution fulfill the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. Implementing the Department’s new Risk-Based Fire Inspection Program in 2023 will aid in increasing the completion percentage of state-mandated inspections in 2023.
COORDINATION
The Redondo Beach Fire Department coordinated the preparation of this item to ensure compliance with SB 1205, which mandates that every city or county fire department or fire district report annually to its administering authority on its compliance with Health and Safety Code, Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Reso - No. CC-2306-051, Approving Senate Bill 1205 Mandated Compliance Report fulfilling the statutory requirements found in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3