Administrative
Report
H.15., File # 24-0874 Meeting Date: 6/18/2024
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: PATRICK BUTLER, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF
TITLE
ACCEPT THE ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT FULFILLING THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION CC-2406-046, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT BY
THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH FIRE CHIEF REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANNUAL
INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As a result of the Risk Based Fire Prevention program adopted last year by the City Council, the Redondo Beach Fire Department successfully completed 99% of the mandated inspections and 100% of school inspections. This is the City’s highest performance indicator since the law was adopted by the State of California in 2018. The Redondo Beach Fire Chief recommends approval of a resolution 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 1314.6.2 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 administrating authority on its compliance with Health and Safety Code, Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The Bill states 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 aided in increasing the City’s completion percentage for statemandated inspections.
BACKGROUND
The California State Fire Marshal’s Office mandates that certain types of occupancies be inspected annually. These required inspections include schools, hotels, lodging houses, and apartment buildings. This requirement is listed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The annual 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
H.15., File # 24-0874 Meeting Date: 6/18/2024
inspection program.
California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.2 mandates that the local fire department, or district, inspect all apartments, hotels, and motels annually. The Redondo Beach Fire Department inspected 1950 of the 1957 apartment/condominium complexes, hotels, motels, and lodging houses during the 2023 calendar year, yielding a completion rate of 99.6% for 2023.
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 26 of 26 school facilities in 2023, yielding a completion rate of 100% for 2023.
The Redondo Beach Fire Department seeks approval of this compliance report and the recommended Resolution fulfilling the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
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-2406-046, Approving Senate Bill 1205 Mandates Compliance Report fulfilling statutory requirements found in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.