1 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE APPROVING
A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill Number 481 (adopted September 20, 2021) provides that the governing body of a law enforcement agency is to approve a military equipment use policy should the law enforcement agency seek to engage in any of the activities asspecified in Government Code Section 7071(a)(1); and
WHEREAS, the Marysville Police Department has proposed a Military Equipment Use Policy in keeping with Assembly Bill Number 481; and
WHEREAS, the Marysville City Council finds and determines that the Military Equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety and the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties, and further finds prior military equipment was used in compliance with the Military Equipment Use Policy approved by this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Marysville does ordain as follows:
SECTION ONE. Incorporation of Preamble and Findings.
The preamble above, to include the findings stated therein are incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION TWO. Approval of Military Equipment Use Policy.
The Military Equipment Use Policy attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A is hereby approved. The Marysville Police Department is authorized to take any of those actions specified in Government Code Section 7071(a)(1). Any outside jurisdiction may assist with law enforcement services in the City of Marysville with equipment approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Marysville, or by the governing body of their respective jurisdiction.. 2 SECTION THREE. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption by the Marysville City Council.
This Ordinance is passed by the City Council of the City of Marysville on the day of , 2022 by the following votes:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand an affixed the official seal of said City this day of , 2022.
By:
Nicole Moe, City Clerk
Attestation Date:
CITY OF MARYSVILLE, California
By its Council
By:
Chris Branscum, Mayor