ORDINANCE NO. _____
Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting Emeryville Police Department Policy 707: Military Equipment
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, the Governor signed into law Assembly Bill 481 (“AB 481”; Government Code sections 7070 et seq.) relating to the use of military equipment by law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the governing body, by way of an ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of “military equipment” as defined in Government Code section 7070; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 further requires that such a policy include certain components, including but not limited to those listed in Government Code section 7070(d); and WHEREAS, the Emeryville Police Department has reviewed Lexipol LLC’s Policy 707:
Military Equipment (the “Policy”) and has found it to be in compliance with the requirements of AB 481; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that even though the City does not currently possess or use any military equipment, the Policy complies with the requirements of AB 481 and that with respect to the Policy: (1) the identified equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; (2) the Policy will serve to safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties; (3) in future instances in which equipment is to be purchased, the equipment will be reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety (although the City has no plans to seek grants of surplus property in 2022); and (4) any required corrective action has been taken to remedy use of military equipment inconsistent with the Policy and future compliance is ensured; and
WHEREAS, approval of the Policy authorizes funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment only as allowed by the Policy and requires annual reporting and approval in accordance with the Policy; and,
WHEREAS, adoption of this Ordinance is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(5); and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to comply with AB 481.
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Emeryville Police Department Policy 707: Military Equipment City Council Meeting | April 19, 2022
SECTION TWO. EMERYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 707: MILITARY EQUIPMENT APPROVED.
The City Council hereby approves City of Emeryville Police Department Policy 707:
Military Equipment, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. A copy of approved Policy 707 has been added to the City’s website for continuous access by the Council, staff and the public. The City Council further finds that the City currently does not possess or use any military equipment as defined in AB 481 or the Policy.
SECTION THREE. CEQA DETERMINATION
The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(5).
SECTION FOUR. SEVERABILITY
Every section, paragraph, clause, and phrase of this Ordinance is hereby declared severable. If, for any reason, any section, paragraph, clause, or phrase is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining section, paragraphs, clauses, or phrases.
SECTION FIVE. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its final passage. The City Clerk is directed to cause copies of this Ordinance to be posted or published as required by Government Code section 33693.
SECTION SIX. NO CODIFICATION
This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Emeryville Municipal Code.
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Emeryville Police Department Policy 707: Military Equipment City Council Meeting | April 19, 2022
This Ordinance was INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, April 19, 2022, and PASSED AND DOPTED by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
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