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11 /28/2016 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 15540 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br /> CITY ADOPTING FINDINGS OF NECESSITY AND NEED FOR <br /> AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, AND ADDITIONS TO THE 2016 FIRE <br /> AND BUILDING STANDARDS CODES <br /> WHEREAS, concurrent with this resolution , the City Council of the City of <br /> Redwood City will adopt the 2016 California Fire Code, 2016 California Building , <br /> Residential , Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing , Energy, Historical Building , Existing <br /> Building , and Green Building Standards Codes , (collectively herein "the Fire and <br /> Building Standards Codes. ") ; and <br /> WHEREAS , California Health and Safety Code seeks to have uniform building <br /> standards in substantially the same format throughout the state; and <br /> WHEREAS , the City of Redwood City is authorized by Health and Safety Code <br /> Sections 13869 .7, 17922 , 17958 , 17958. 5 , 17958.7, and 18941 . 5 to impose <br /> modifications on the California Fire and Building Standards, providing such <br /> modifications that are more stringent than state standards provided the modifications <br /> are reasonably necessary" to protect the health , welfare and safety of the citizens of <br /> Redwood City "because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions"; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of Redwood City has determined and finds that the <br /> attached changes and modifications are needed and reasonably necessary because of <br /> local climactic, geological or topographical conditions in Redwood City. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of <br /> Redwood City that the following findings are made in support of modifications, <br /> amendments , additions and deletions to the Fire and Building Standards Codes. <br /> FINDINGS : <br /> 1 . Necessity: These local amendments to the 2016 California Fire and Building <br /> Standards Codes have been recognized by the City as tools for addressing the fire and <br /> life safety hazard problem , concerns, and future direction by which the City can <br /> establish and maintain an environment, which will afford a level of fire and life safety to <br /> all who live and work within the City of Redwood City Fire Department jurisdictional <br /> boundaries. <br /> 2 . Local Conditions generally: Local conditions have an adverse effect on the <br /> prevention of ( 1 ) major loss fires, (2) major earthquake damage, and (3) the potential <br /> for life and property loss , making necessary changes or modifications to the state <br /> building standards in order to provide a reasonable and appropriate degree of proper <br /> security and fire and life safety in this jurisdiction . Below are listed adverse local <br /> climactic, geological , and topographical conditions largely articulated in the City's <br /> ATTY/RES0.0112/BUILDING & FIRE CODE ADOPTIONS RESO NO. 15540 <br /> REV: 11-21-16 RL MUFF NO. 305 <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />