DRAFT 9/14/2026 ______
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Council Agenda: 10/6/2026
Item No.:
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF REPORTING FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REGARDING ANNUAL FIRE AND
LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2
THROUGH 13146.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 require all fire d e p a r t m e n t s t h a t p r o v i d e f i r e p r o t e c t i o n s e r v i c e s t o p e r f o r m a n n u a l i n s p e c t i o n s i n e v e r y building used as public and private schools, hotels, motels, lodging houses and apartment houses, for compliance with building standards; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.4, enacted in 2018 by California Senate Bill 1205 (SB 1205) requires all fire departments that provide protection services to report annually to the administering authority on its compliance with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends this Resolution to fulfill the requirements of the California Health & Safety Code regarding acknowledgement of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety’s compliance with California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE THAT:
1. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES: Within the City of Sunnyvale, there are 31 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. These are generally described as public and private schools used by more than six persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. During fiscal year 2025/26, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety completed 31 Group E inspections, a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
2. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES: Within the City of Sunnyvale, there are 1,205 Group R-1 and R-2 occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. These are generally described as hotels, motels, and apartments of three or more units.
During fiscal year 2025/26, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety completed 1,205 Group R inspections, a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
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Council Agenda: 10/6/2026
Item No.:
Adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on ___________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
RECUSAL:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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DAVID CARNAHAN
City Clerk
LARRY KLIEN
Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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REBECCA L. MOON
City Attorney
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