CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 26, 2022
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED
AFTER PUBLISHED
AGENDA
AGENDA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AGENDA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
MEETING DATE: April 26, 2022
Item #10 WS 22-010
AB 481 Policy Review: Council Work Session to Review Proposed Policy Regarding the Hayward Police Department’s Funding, Acquisition, and Use of “Military Equipment”, as Defined by Assembly Bill 481
Is it possible to get a history of the cost changes with the unmanned aerial systems? I believe the cost has changed from staff report to staff report and now I see a cost here. I believe it was significantly higher in the staff reports.
Is there a definition of "Military Equipment"? I know there's a list of what is covered in the law, but why these items? What distinguishes a piece of military equipment other than the fact that it is listed in the legislation?
The cost estimated in the UAS staff report was $14,000 for 4 UAS and $4,700 for initial operator training (estimated $18,700 to start the program). The cost listed in the HPD equipment list totals $15,822.78 for 4 drones as the actual unit cost includes tax, shipping, etc.
The legislation does not offer a definition of “military equipment.” As far as we can tell, the reason it is classified as military equipment is simply because it is listed in the legislation. As far as why these items were deemed “military equipment” or were listed in the bill, any answer to that from HPD or City staff would be speculation and the question would need to be directed to the bill’s author.
eCOMMENTS
ITEM #10
WS 22-010
REVIEW PROPOSED POLICY
REGARDING THE HAYWARD
POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FUNDING,
ACQUISITION, AND USE OF
“MILITARY EQUIPMENT”, AS DEFINED
BY AB 481
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ITEM #10
WS 22-010
REVIEW PROPOSED POLICY
REGARDING THE HAYWARD
POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FUNDING,
ACQUISITION, AND USE OF
“MILITARY EQUIPMENT”, AS DEFINED
BY AB 481