RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-057
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF REPORT FOR 2021 MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN SUCH OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code (HSC) Section 13146.4 was added in 2018, and became effective September 27, 2018; and WHEREAS, HSC Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 requires all fire departments, including the Santa Rosa Fire Department, 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 standards, as provided; and WHEREAS, HSC Section 13146.4 requires all fire departments, including the Santa Rosa Fire Department, that provide fire protection services to report annually to its administering authority on its compliance with HSC Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa intends this Resolution to fulfill the requirements of the HSC regarding acknowledgement of the Santa Rosa Fire Department’s compliance with HSC Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Santa Rosa that the Council acknowledges receipt of the report of the Santa Rosa Fire Department’s compliance with California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 for calendar year 2021 in the area encompassed by the City of Santa Rosa, as follows:
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 calendar year 2021, within the City of Santa Rosa, there were a total of 123 known Group E Occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. The Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 123 facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:
Residential Group R occupancies, for the purpose of this resolution, are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units and including hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more), etc. as well as other residential occupancies (including several 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.
During calendar year 2021, within the City of Santa Rosa, there were a total of 996 known Group R Occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. The Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 996 Group R facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 29th day of March, 2022.
AYES: (7) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2022-057
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