RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CHULA VISTA POLICE
DEPARTMENT’S 2024 ANNUAL AB 481 MILITARY
EQUIPMENT REPORT AND RENEWING ORDINANCE NO.
3549 APPROVING THE CHULA VISTA POLICE
DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, the Governor of the State of California approved AB 481, “Funding, Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment,” which is codified in Chapter 12.8 of the California Government Code, sections 7070 to 7075; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to obtain annual appro val of a military equipment policy by its governing body in order to seek funding for, acquire new, or use existing military equipment; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to develop a written policy that includes a description of each type of military equipment, its purpose and use, the fiscal impact of such equipment, the rules that govern use of such equipment, and the mechanisms in place to assure compliance with the policy; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2022, the Chula Vista City Council reviewed the Chula Vista Police Department’s Military Equipment Policy, Policy 714, determined it to be compliant with Government Code section 7071(d), and approved it via Ordinance No. 3520; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2023, the Chula Vista City Council approved the amended Chula Vista Police Department Military Equipment Policy, Policy 714, in accordance with Government Code sections 7071(a) and 7071(e), via Ordinance No. 3549; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the Chula Vista City Council received the 20 23 Annual Military Report, and reviewed and renewed Ordinance No. 3549.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it makes the following finding: The City Council has reviewed Ordinance No. 3549 in accordance with Government Code 7071(e) and determined that each type of military equipment identified in the 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report complies with the standards of approval set forth in Government Code section 7071(d).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City C ouncil of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report and renews Ordinance No. 3549.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution No.
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney