RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CHULA VISTA POLICE
DEPARTMENT 2025 ANNUAL AB 481 MILITARY
EQUIPMENT REPORT, RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 3549,
AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT 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 through 7075; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to obtain annual approval of a military equipment policy by its governing body in order to seek funding for, acquire, or use existing military equipment; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agen cy 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 (“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 adopted Ordinance No. 3549, amending Policy 714; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the Chula Vista City Council reviewed the 2023 Annual Military Report and renewed Ordinance No. 3549; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the Chula Vista City Council reviewed the 2024 Annual Military Report and renewed Ordinance No. 3549.
WHEREAS, the Police Department has submitted the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report to the Chula Vista City Council in accordance with Government Code section 7072; and
WHEREAS, the amendments to Policy 714 clarify procurement authority by allowing, under rare and exigent circumstances, the City Manager or designee to approve the purchas e of replacement supplies for previously authorized equipment to maintain operational readiness, as set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista City Council has reviewed the 2025 Annual Mi litary Equipment Report and considered the renewal of Ordinance No. 3549 and the adoption of amendments to Policy 714.
Resolution No.
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 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report complies with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code section 7071(d).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report, renews Ordinance No. 3549, and adopts the amendments to Military Equipment Policy 714 as set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Dan Peak Marco A. Verdugo
Acting Chief of Police City Attorney