REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Gaute Svendsbo, Police Captain
Kimberly Rodriguez, Management Analyst
Subject:
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Annual Military Equipment Use Report (AB481)
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Statement of Issue:
California Government Code Chapter 12.8, "Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Military Equipment" in part requires that the City review Ordinance No. 4255 - Exhibit 3 that approved the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and, vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting.
In addition, the City is required to determine, based on the annual military equipment report submitted as part of this process, whether each type of military equipment identified has complied with the standards for approval outlined in the Analysis section.
Financial Impact:
The estimated ongoing annual maintenance and equipment replacement costs total is approximately $64,000 (Exhibit 4 of Attachment 1). Sufficient funds are budgeted each year for the Police Department out of the General Fund to cover these costs.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve Annual Military Use Report (AB 481) and renew Ordinance No. 4255 "An Ordinance of the City Council of Huntington Beach Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy Consistent with Assembly Bill No. 481, and Making a Finding of Exemption Under CEQA"; and
B) Find that each type of military equipment identified in that report (Attachment 1) complies with the following standards for approval:
1. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
3. Any future purchased equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to availa...
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