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ESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA , RENEWING ITS MILITARY
EQUIPMENT POLICY
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CITALS
A. On S
eptember 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 (“AB 481”), adding Chapter 12.8, “Funding, Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment”, to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code (sections 7070 – 7075), relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and
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B 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used; and
C. AB 481 requires, inter alia, the Police Department submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the City Council; and
D. The City Council shall review its Ordinance approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and vote on whether to renew the Ordinance at a regular meeting; and
E. The City Council shall determine, based on the annual military equipment report submitted, whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in its Ordinance; and F. T
he City Council has reviewed the annual military report submitted by the Police Department and determined the military equipment has complied with the standards for approval set forth in its Ordinance; and
G. The City Council voted to renew Ordinance No. 2022- 03 by resolution of the City Council set forth below.
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HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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ECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this resolution.
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ECTION 2. City of Costa Mesa Ordinance No. 2022-03 is hereby renewed.
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ECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to passage and adoption thereof.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2023.
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John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, City Clerk
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