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6.C. - Page 4 of 22 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING FINDINGS OF NECESSITY AND NEED FOR AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WHEREAS, on September 21, 2020, the City Council of the City of Redwood City adopted local amendments to the 2019 California Energy and Green Building Standards Codes, (collectively herein "the Reach Codes"); and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2020, the California Energy Commission approved the City's Reach Codes, and they became effective in the City of Redwood City; and WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City ("City") is authorized by Health and Safety Code Sections 17922, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 to impose modifications on the California Energy and Green Building Standards if such modifications are more stringent than state standards and provided the modifications are reasonably necessary to protect the health, welfare and safety of the residents of the City because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Reach Codes is consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions as identified in the City's Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Redwood City has determined and finds that the Reach Codes are needed and reasonably necessary because of local climactic, geological or topographical conditions in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: FINDINGS: 1. Necessity: These local amendments to the 2019 California Energy and Green Building Standards Codes have been recognized by the City as tools for addressing greenhouse gas emissions and fire and life safety hazards. 2. Local Conditions generally: Local conditions have an adverse effect on the prevention of (1) major loss fires, (2) major earthquake damage, and (3) the potential for life and property loss, making necessary changes or modifications to the state building standards in order to provide a reasonable and appropriate degree of proper security and fire and life safety in this jurisdiction. Below are listed adverse local climactic, geological, and topographical conditions largely articulated in the City's General Plan and associated environmental impact report. Modifications which are necessitated by particular local conditions are delineated below. ATTY/RESO.0013/CC RESO 2019 CA ENERGY & GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES REV: 03-15-21 RL Page 1 of 3