File #: ORD 25-004    Name: Sheriff's Office Military Use Report
Type: Ordinance Status: Scheduled AM
File created: 4/1/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Adopt an Ordinance to: a. Approve a military equipment use policy for the Office of the Sheriff pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. b. Pursuant to the requirements of Assembly Bill 481 adopt a resolution determining that: 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. If purchasing equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. 4. Prior military equipment use complies with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A_Military Equipment Capability Purpose and Authorized Use.pdf, 3. Attachment B_Equipment Spreadsheet.pdf, 4. Attachment C_Lexipol 709 Military Equipment.pdf, 5. Attachment D_Ordinance AB-481.pdf, 6. Attachment E_ 2024 MCSO Annual Military Equipment Report.pdf, 7. Resolution.pdf, 8. Item 32 Presentation, 9. Completed Board Order Item No. 32
Title
Adopt an Ordinance to:
a. Approve a military equipment use policy for the Office of the Sheriff pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
b. Pursuant to the requirements of Assembly Bill 481 adopt a resolution determining that:
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. If purchasing equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complies with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a military equipment use policy for the Office of the Sheriff pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.
b. Pursuant to the requirements of Assembly Bill 481 adopt a resolution determining that:
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. If purchasing equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complies with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
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