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a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set June 7, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance approving a military equipment use policy for the Office of the Sheriff pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set June 7, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance approving a military equipment use policy for the Office of the Sheriff pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481. AB 481 addresses the funding, acquisition, and use of items lawmakers deemed to be considered "military equipment." This bill requires law enforcement agencies, including the Office of the Sheriff, "to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to specified open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, as defined." The attached ordinance establishes a military equipment use policy by adding the attached "Military Equipment" policy to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual.
DISCUSSION:
AB 481 requires each law enforcement agency's governing body to adopt a written military equipment use policy by ordinance in a public meeting, in order to continue the use of previously acquired military equipment. The Office of the Sheriff's Draft Military Equipment Policy is attached here and is posted on the Sheriff's website.
The AB 481 defined list of military equipment currently in the Sheriff Department's possession is included in the draft Military Equipment Policy, as well as each items' purpose, authorized use, expected lifespan and fiscal impact. Also,...
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