REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Ingrid Ono, Administrative Assistant
Subject:
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Adoption of Uncodified Police Equipment Use Policy Emergency Ordinance No. 4254 and Uncodified Police Equipment Use Policy Ordinance No. 4255 consistent with Assembly Bill No. 481 and making a Finding of Exemption under CEQA
5 Affirmative Votes are required to adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 4254 per City Charter Section 501
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Statement of Issue:
Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481"), effective January 1, 2022, requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from their respective governing bodies of an equipment use policy before purchasing, using, raising funds for, or acquiring military type equipment. AB 481 requires the policy be posted on the Police Department's website at least 30 days before the Council's consideration of the policy, which must be adopted by ordinance no later than May 1, 2022. The attached policy satisfies the requirements of AB 481 including posting on the Department's website on March 18, 2022. Due to the legislation's expanded noticing requirements and to ensure that the Department retains the ability to utilize critical equipment and functions at all times, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Emergency Ordinance 4254 and Ordinance 4255.
Financial Impact:
None
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Uncodified Police Equipment Use Policy Emergency Ordinance 4254, "An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of the City 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) Approve for Introduction Uncodified Police Equipment Use Policy Ordinance 4255, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy Consis...
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