TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Fire |
Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief |
425-556-2201 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Fire |
Todd Short |
Fire Marshal |
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Fire |
Rich Gieseke |
Assistant Fire Marshal |
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance for Amendments to the Redmond Fire Code
1. Ordinance No. 3124: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Redmond Municipal Code Sections 15.06, Fire Code, in Order to Readopt the 2018 International Fire Code and Subsequent State Amendments; Declaring an Emergency and Establishing an Immediate Effective Date
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Due to State Building Code Council delaying the effective date of its adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code, it is therefore necessary to amend RMC Chapter 15.06 to readopt the 2018 International Fire Code.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Fire Department Strategic Plan and Standards of Cover
• Required:
RCW19.27.031
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Failure to make the amendments necessary to return the City’s code to adoption of the 2018 International Fire Code will result in the City being out of compliance with state law.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Cost covered in ongoing budget allocation
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
100.603.00.00360.52230 Fire Prevention Operating Supplies
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Prevention General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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4/18/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Provide Direction |
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5/16/2023 |
Business Meeting - Consent Agenda |
Approved |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
State Building Code Council delayed the effective date of its adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code until October 29, 2023, the Redmond City Council has therefore determined that changing Chapter 15.06 to bring the same into compliance with state law is therefore an emergency that is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, public safety, public property, and public peace and the changes should take effect immediately upon adoption.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If the Redmond Fire code is not adopted our local code will not be coordinated with the State Fire Code.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Emergency Amendment of RMC 15.06 re. International Fire Code (2833121x7ACF2)