HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 21-8023 - Acknowledging Receipt Rpt of Annual Mandated Fire-Life Inspection ComplianceA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF
THE DOWNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE ANNUAL
INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.4 was added in 2018, an;*
became effective on September 27, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 requires all
fire departments, including the Downey 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, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.2 requires all fire
tepartments, including the Downey Fire Department, that provide fire protection services to
report annually to its administering authority on its compliance with Sections 13146.2 and
13146.3; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey intends this Resolution to fulfill the
requirements of California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.4, and 13146.3;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
A. 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
6ducational purposes through the 12th grade. Within the City of Downey, there lie 83 Group E
occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. During fiscal year 2020-21, the Downey Fire
Department completed the annual inspection of 76 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures
and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 91.6% for this reporting period. Additional items
of note regarding this compliance rate can be found in the accompanying staff report for this
resolution.
B. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES* Residential Group R occupancies, for
the purposes of this resolution, are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units, and
include hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more), etc. as well as other residential
occupancies (including a number of 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. Within the City of
Downey, there lie 601 Group R (and their associated sub -categories) occupancies of this
nature. During fiscal year 2020-21, the Downey Fire Department completed the annual
inspection of 596 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a
compliance rate of 99.1% for this reporting period. Additional items of note regarding this
compliance rate can be found in the accompanying staff report for this resolution.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22 Ind day of June, 2021
CMUDIA —M—.F-d`META,1Mayor
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 22 Ind day of June, 2021 by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Alvarez, Ashton, Trujillo, Pacheco, Mayor Frometa
NOES: Council Member: None.
ABSENT: Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN* Council Member: None.