HomeMy WebLinkAbout7654RESOLUTION NO. 7654
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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFARCADIA, DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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 70 Group E
occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities.
During calendar year 2024, the Arcadia Fire Department completed the annual
inspection of 70 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,
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cognitive disabilities, etc. The residents may also be non -ambulatory or bedridden.
Within the City of Arcadia, there are 614 Group R (and their associated sub-
categories) occupancies of this nature.
During calendar year 2024, the Arcadia Fire Department completed the annual
inspection of 614 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is
a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of October, 2025.
Mayor of tl-'e City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM'
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7654 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 7th day of October, 2025 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia