HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2024-26 Military Equipment Use Report AB 481RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
RECEIVING THE 2023 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT, RENEWING
ORDINANCE 2022-2496, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
TO INCLUDE TWO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES, ONE TACTICAL R/C ROBOT, TWO
DANIEL DEFENSE RIFLES, AND A GRANT FUNDED LENCO BEARCAT RESCUE VEHICLE AS
REQUIRED BY AB 481.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) codified in Government Code sections 7070 through
7075 requires a law enforcement agency's governing body to by ordinance adopt a military
equipment use policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on March 15, 2022, adopted Ordinance 2022-2496, adopting a
military equipment use policy and related procedures; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to present an annual report to their
governing body on the use of the equipment, any complaint(s) or concern(s) regarding the use of
the equipment, results of any internal audits on the use of the equipment, and the annual costs for
the approved equipment during the previous year; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department conducted an internal audit of the use of military
equipment during 2023 and found no policy violations and the Police Department did not receive
any complaints or concerns regarding the use of the equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council shall annually review the Ordinance 2022-2496 and vote on
whether to renew the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to obtain approval from their
governing body, prior to the agency funding, purchasing or acquiring additional military equipment;
and
WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to purchase two unmanned Aerial Vehicles, two
Daniel Defense Rifles, one Tactical R/C Robot, and a grant funded Lenco Bearcat Rescue Vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of National City does hereby accept the annual
military equipment use report for 2023 and determines that the standards set forth in Ordinance
2022-2496 have been met and hereby approves the renewal of the ordinance
Section 2: That the City Council authorizes the Police Department to purchase two
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, two Daniel Defense Rifles, One Tactical R/C Robot, and a grant funded
Lenco Bearcat Rescue Vehicle as required by California Assembly Bill 481.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and
enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th d pril, 2024
Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chap
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
prz Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
April 16, 2024 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley apel, MMC, City Clerk