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File #: AM No. 23-070   
Type: New Business Status: Passed
File created: 6/2/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/6/2023 Final action: 6/6/2023
Title: 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:
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Emergency Amendment of RMC 15.06
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
Todd Short
Fire Marshal
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:
recommendation
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:

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