REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2020-51 to acknowledge receipt of a Fire Department report regarding the annual inspection of certain occupancies
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Statement of Issue:
During calendar year 2019, the Huntington Beach Fire Department completed the annual inspection of a total of 2,609 occupancies for all buildings referenced under Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code, representing a 100% compliance rate for the reporting period. In compliance with State Senate Bill 1205, City Council approval is requested for the attached resolution acknowledging receipt of the Fire Department's annual inspection report, which will be submitted to the State of California.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2020-51, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Acknowledging Receipt of a Report by the Huntington Beach Fire Department Regarding the Annual Inspection of Certain Occupancies."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the attached resolution and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 require all fire departments 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. These inspections are performed to meet certain building standards.
Section 13146.2 of the Code requires departments to report annually to its governing body on its conformance to these requirements. State Senate Bill 1205 requires that effective January 1, 2019, the governing body annually adopt a resolution or other formal document certifying that these inspections were completed and that t...
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