HomeMy WebLinkAbout7522RESOLUTION NO. 7522
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY
THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE ARCADIA FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING
INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED BY SECTIONS
13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.4 was adopted in
2018, and became effective on September 27, 2018; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3
require all fire departments, including the Arcadia 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; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.2 requires all fire
departments, including the Arcadia 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 Council of the City of Arcadia intends this Resolution to fulfill the
requirements of the California Health & Safety Code regarding acknowledgment of the
Arcadia Fire Department's compliance with California Health and Sections 13146.2 and
13146.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Arcadia expressly acknowledges
compliance by the Arcadia Fire Department with California Health and Safety Code
Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 within the jurisdiction of the City, as follows:
A. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES:
Educational Group E occupancies are generally childcare facilities, and public and
private schools used by more than six persons at any one time for educational purposes
through the 12th grade. Within the City of Arcadia, there are 75 Group E occupancies,
buildings, structures and/or facilities.
During calendar year 2022, the Arcadia Fire Department completed the annual
inspection of 75 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a
compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
B. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:
Residential Group R occupancies, for 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 Arcadia, there
are 656 Group R (and their associated sub -categories) occupancies of this nature.
During calendar year 2022, the Arcadia Fire Department completed the annual
inspection of 656 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a
compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this the 19th day of September, 2023.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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M r of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7522 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor -and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 19th day of September, 2023 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cheng, Kwan, Wang, Cao, and Verlato
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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