RESOLUTION NO. 2023-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, RENEWING ITS MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
A. Recitals
WHEREAS, on September 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
WHEREAS, AB 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
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, the 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
WHEREAS, the City Council voted to renew Ordinance No. 0-2022-03 by resolution of the City Council set forth below.
B. Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution R-2023-50
1. The facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A of this Resolution, are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. City of Placentia Ordinance No. 0-2022-03 is hereby renewed.
3. The Mayor shall sign this resolution, and the City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of June 2023.
Ward L. Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
1, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City Of Placentia do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20th day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Resolution R-2023-50