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File #: AM No. 22-023   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/8/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/1/2022 Final action: 3/1/2022
Title: Approval of Fee Schedule Amendment Related to Fire System Confidence Testing and Reporting a. Resolution No. 1553: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Fire Department Fee Schedule in Order to Provide Penalties Associated with Fire System Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Reporting
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Resolution

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Fire

Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief

425-556-2201

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Fire

Rich Gieseke

Assistant Fire Marshal

Fire

Angela Brown

Program Coordinator

 

 

TITLE:

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Approval of Fee Schedule Amendment Related to Fire System Confidence Testing and Reporting

 

a.                     Resolution No. 1553: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Fire Department Fee Schedule in Order to Provide Penalties Associated with Fire System Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Reporting

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Proposing penalties that will encourage timely inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire systems.  

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

N/A

                     Required:

N/A

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

There are more than 3,000 fire life safety systems installed throughout the buildings in Redmond. The timely inspection, testing, maintenance (ITM), and reporting of results for these systems is required by the fire code and is essential in maintaining the effectiveness of these systems.

 

 

 

 

OUTCOMES:

While required by the fire code, properly maintained life safety systems increase the safety of building occupants; decrease the risk of property loss, business interruption and other economic impacts related to fire events. These penalties will encourage building owners to schedule required inspections on time and contractors to submit inspection reports in a timely manner.

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

Prior to implementation of these penalties, provide outreach to building owners and contractors.

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

Direct contact to property owners/managers and contractors impacted by these fees through an electronic mailing and an online virtual Teams event invitation.

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

N/A

 

Budget Priority:

N/A

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

2/15/2022

Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services

Provide Direction

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

N/A

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

Additional staff time and resources spent following up on buildings that have not been tested when required and reports that have not been submitted in a timely manner.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Confidence Testing and Reporting Fee Resolution