HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 9273RESOLUTION NO. 9273
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AFFIRMING THE PRINCIPLE OF HOME RULE FOR THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY IN THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUILDING CODE ACTIVITIES AND OPPOSING
THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE OR FEDERAL
BUILDING CODES AND. THEIR RELATED ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of National City has historically
considered that the interests, safety, and welfare of its citi-
zens is best protected by laws, ordinances, and codes initiated,
enacted, and enforced by the elected, appointed, and Classified
.Service employees of National City; and
WHEREAS, the character, population, topography, cli-
mate, and desires of the people of National City combine to
present special problems and benefits, in the area of Building
Code activity, not necessarily identical to these same charac-
teristics in other cities and counties in the State of Calif-
ornia, and therefore requiring codes that take these character-
istics into account; and
WHEREAS, the Federal and State governments appear to
be considering the enactment of building codes so as to create
a State Building Code that would be mandatory throughout the
State of California and to be written, amended, and interpreted
by the State or Federal government which would greatly reduce
home rule; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of such State or Federal
Building Codes, that are to be mandatory in any way or in any
circumstance upon the City of National City, would not be in
the interest, safety, or welfare of the citizens of National
City and would remove from the citizenry ready accessibility
to the administration of the Building Code and participation
in the code writing processes; and this removal of home rule
would be a great inconvenience to the public that would 'nave
to go to Sacramento for policy decisions. The citizens of
National City would have no voice in the administration of code
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the writing of code and its interpretation
in Sacramento could lead to establishment of lower standards
of safety than that required by National City since a State
code would be based upon the statewide code level, or which
could in some instances be unrealistically restrictive; and
WHEREAS, at no time has it been demonstrated that
there exists a need in California for a mandatory State Code,
but rather that a great deal of uniformity does exist by the
concerted efforts of the Building Officials acting for and
in the interest of their cities and counties, yet working
toward a common goal of uniform interpretation; and
WHEREAS, there has been no national support engen-
tiered for the Federal attempts to preempt the field of build-
ing codes, either by the architectural or -engineering pro-
fessions, producers, or distributors of building materials,
or virtually any other major segment of industry; and
WHEREAS, the activities of the State Building Stand-
ards Commission of the State of California, in compiling a
single set of code requirements for use of. State agencies,
and which requirements will be the minimum requirements for
all jurisdictions, are very worthwhile, provided the present
right of the local governmental agencies to adopt ordinances
equal to or more restrictive than these minimum regulations
is retained;
NOW, THEREFORRE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of
National City oppose the activities of the State of C lifornia
and the Federal government that are directed to the premption
of local government control of building code activities in
its broadest sense; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this reso-
lution be forwarded to the Honorable Edmund G. Brown, Governor
of the State of California, representative members of the State
Legislature, and officials of the Federal government, With the
request that they consider the position taken by the City of
National City, and the basic principle of local self-govern-
ment as essential in the field of building code activity.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23th day of December, 1966.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK f