To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: PATRICK BUTLER, FIRE CHIEF
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION CC-2508-059, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT BY THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH FIRE CHIEF OF THE REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 13146.4 REGARDING THE COMPLETION OF ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 27, 2018, the Governor of the State of California signed SB 1205, which mandates that every city or county fire department, or fire district, report annually to its administrating authority on its compliance with Health and Safety Code, Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The Bill states the report shall occur on an annual basis. The implementation of the Department’s Risk-Based Fire Inspection Program in 2023 aided in increasing the City’s completion percentage for state-mandated inspections.
The Redondo Beach Fire Department successfully completed 99.6% of the scheduled residential and commercial building inspections and 100% of all school inspections in 2024. This is the City’s highest performance indicator since the law was adopted by the State of California in 2018. The Redondo Beach Fire Chief recommends approval of a resolution formally accepting the state mandated annual fire inspection report, in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 1205. Accepting the compliance report fulfills the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 1314.6.2 and 13146.3.
BACKGROUND
As per California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.2, the California State Fire Marshal’s Office mandates that certain types of occupancies be inspected annually. These required inspections include schools, hotels, lodging houses, and apartment buildings. This requirement is listed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The annual inspections serve to mitigate known hazards, reduce risk to the community, and ensure compliance with the California Fire Code. The Redondo Beach Fire Department performs the mandated inspections, as well as inspections of local businesses, as part of the Department’s annual inspection program.
The Redondo Beach Fire Department inspected 1,961 of the 1,968 apartment/condominium complexes, hotels, motels, and lodging houses during the 2024 calendar year, yielding a completion rate of 99.6% for 2024.
California Health and Safety Code Section 1314.3 mandates that the local fire department, or district, inspect all public and private schools once annually. The Redondo Beach Fire Department completed inspections on 23 of 23 school facilities in 2024, yielding a completion rate of 100% in 2024.
The Redondo Beach Fire Department seeks approval of this compliance report and the recommended Resolution fulfilling the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
COORDINATION
The Redondo Beach Fire Department coordinated the preparation of this report to ensure compliance with SB 1205, which mandates that every city or county fire department, or fire district, report annually to its administering authority on its compliance with Health and Safety Code, Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the preparation of this item.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Reso - No.CC-2508-059, Approving Senate Bill 1205 Mandates Compliance Report fulfilling statutory requirements found in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.