DATE:
May 10, 2022
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
City Attorney’s Office, Police Department
TITLE: Ordinance Approving a Military
Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use
Policy (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Adding Section 2.69.3, Entitled “Military Equipment Policy,” to the Mountain View City Code in Compliance with Assembly Bill 481, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 6-0)
SUMMARY
On April 26, 2022, the City Council introduced an ordinance adding Section 2.69.3 to the Mountain View City Code, entitled “Military Equipment Policy,” in compliance with Assembly Bill 481. The ordinance would approve the Military Equipment Policy. The policy describes each piece of military equipment and the authorized uses for each piece of equipment. If adopted, the Mountain View Police Department will prepare an annual military equipment report for review at a communi ty meeting to include each use of military equipment, any complaints received, and any internal audits or other information about violations of the policy. Council asked that staff conduct this meeting with the Public Safety Advisory Board. Annually, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council, the policy will be presented for review and renewal.
The City Council approved the ordinance by a 6-0 vote. This is a second reading of the ordinance to adopt the military equipment funding, acquisition, and use policy. If approved, the ordinance will become effective on June 9, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact in adopting this ordinance and the military equipment policy.
Ordinance Approving a Military Equipment Funding,
Acquisition, and Use Policy (Second Reading)
May 10, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting. The ordinance was published at least two days prior to adoption in accordance with City Charter Section 522.
Prepared by:
Megan Marevich
Assistant City Attorney
Christopher S. Hsiung
Police Chief
Approved by:
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager/
Chief Operating Officer
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Attachments: 1. Ordinance
2. Police Department Policy No. 706—Military Equipment Policy