Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR
THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, FOR
FIRE INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES AS
REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 1205 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2, 13146.3, AND
13146.4.
WHEREAS, the California State Fire Marshal’s Office requires that certain occupancies be inspected annually by local fire departments pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, Senate Bill 1205 was signed into law adding California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 requiring every city or county fire department, or district required to perform the S tate-mandated inspections to report compliance with the inspection requirements to their administering authority annually; and
WHEREAS, the bill also requires the administering authority (City Council) to acknowledge receipt of the report in a resolution or similar format document.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, that the City Council acknowledges the measure of compliance of the Santa Maria Fire Department with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2, 13146.3, and 13146.4, for the reporting period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, as follows:
SECTION 1. 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.
During fiscal year 2024-25, the Santa Maria Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 22 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures, and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 percent for this reporting period.
SECTION 2. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:
Residential Group R occupancies are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units, which includes hotels, motels, and apartments (three units or more), etc.
During fiscal year 2024-25, the Santa Maria Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 346 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures, and/or Attachment A
facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 percent for known and occupied Group R occupancies during this reporting period.
SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby receive the annual Fire Inspection Report as presented and orders it filed in the records of the City Clerk’s Office.
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 2nd day of December 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager