To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: PATRICK BUTLER, FIRE CHIEF
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2607-054, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 13146.4 REGARDING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Redondo Beach Fire Department recommends approval of the proposed 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 13146.2 and 13146.3. 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 administering authority on its compliance with Health and Safety Code, Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The bill states that the report shall occur when the administering authority discusses its annual budget, or at another time determined by the administering authority.
BACKGROUND
The California State Fire Marshal mandates that certain types of occupancies be inspected annually. These required inspections include schools, hotels, motels, lodging houses, and apartment buildings. This requirement is listed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. The annual fire inspections aim 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.
California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 mandates that the local fire department or district inspect all apartments, hotels, and motels annually. The Redondo Beach Fire Department inspected 1964 of 1969 apartment/condominium complexes, hotels, motels, and lodging houses during the 2025 calendar year, yielding a completion rate of 99.7% for 2025. California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.3 mandates that the local fire department or district inspect all public and private schools once annually. The Redondo Beach Fire Department completed inspections on 24 of 24 school facilities in 2025, yielding a completion rate of 100% for 2025.
The Redondo Beach Fire Department seeks approval of this compliance report and Resolution fulfilling the statutory requirements in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. Accepting this compliance report and the recommended Resolution fulfill 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 item and the City Attorney’s Office prepared the Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Reso - No. CC-2607-054, Approving Senate Bill 1205 Mandated Compliance Report fulfilling the statutory requirements found in California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3