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CC - ACTION ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Subchapter 3.04.400 to Chapter 3.04 of the Culver City Municipal Code, Governing the Use of Military Equipment by the Culver City Police Department and Approving the Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
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Meeting Date: September 12, 2022
Contact Person/Dept.: Assistant Chief Jason Sims/Police
Phone Number: (310) 253-6391
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/07/2022)
Department Approval: Manuel Cid, Police Chief (09/07/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance adding Subchapter 3.04.400 to Chapter 3.04 of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), governing the use of Military Equipment by the Culver City Police Department and approving the Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At its meeting of August 22, 2022, by a vote of 3-2, the City Council introduced a proposed Ordinance adding Subchapter 3.04.400 to Chapter 3.04 of the CCMC, governing the use of Military Equipment by the Culver City Police Department and approving the Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
The Ordinance is now being presented for adoption.
Once the Ordinance is adopted, the department is required to produce an annual military equipment report that shall include the following information:
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
(2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
(4) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
(6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
Additionally, within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual military equipment report pursuant to AB 481, the department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, where the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law department’s funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with adopting the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2022-09-12_ATT1_Proposed Ordinance (including Military Equipment Use Policy)
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Adopt an Ordinance adding Subchapter 3.04.400 to Chapter 3.04 of the Culver City Municipal Code, governing the use of Military Equipment by the Culver City Police Department and approving the Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.