REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 02/16/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Fire Department
SUBJECT:
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Resolution acknowledging the measure of compliance of the Corona Fire Department with California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.2 and 13146.3.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division, annually prepares compliance measures per the California Health and Safety Code (HSC). The compliance numbers show completed educational and residential occupancy inspections conducted in 2021. This report will update the City Council on the City's progress and attest to the City's compliance with these inspection requirements for the Calendar Year 2021 reporting period.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-010, acknowledging the City's compliance measures with California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.2 and 13146.3.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
On September 27, 2018, Senate Bill No. 1205 was approved by the Governor, requiring fire departments to report annually to their Councils on each department's compliance regarding fire inspections. Included in the inspections are public and private schools used for educational purposes through the 12th grade ("E"/Educational occupancies) and hotels, motels, lodging houses, and apartment houses ("R"/Residential occupancies) except one-and-two family dwellings ("R-3"/Residential occupancies).
Per HSC Section 13146.2 and 13146.3, both "E" and "R" occupancies require annual inspections. Inspections have been a requirement since 1965 for "E" occupancies and since 1984 for "R" occupancies, but reporting compliance to Council has only been required since 2018.
Historically, Corona fire prevention staff completed all "E" occupancy inspections and have complied with HSC requirements. The Corona engine companies were responsible for completing "R" occupancy inspections. In August of 2017, Council adopted Resolu...
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