CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: April 04, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
SUBJECT: ADOPT UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. ___ ESTABLISHING
PLEASANT HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE
ACQUISITION, FUNDING, USE AND REPORTING OF SPECIAL OR
"MILITARY EQUIPMENT" PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481
SYNOPSIS
The proposed uncodified ordinance establishing Pleasant Hill Police Department guidelines for the acquisition, funding, use and reporting of special or “military equipment” as defined by California Government Code sections 7070 - 7075 and pursuant to Assembly Bill 481, was introduced at the March 21, 2022 City Council meeting. The ordinance is now ready for adoption or second reading.
DISCUSSION
Assembly Bill 481, codified in the California Government Code in Sections 7070-7075 and effective on January 1st of 2022, mandates that law enforcement agencies submit a proposed Military Equipment Use Policy via ordinance to the governing body for approval. At the March 21, 2022 City Council meeting, the Council discussed and considered the proposed Policy and introduced this uncodified ordinance without modification in order for the Pleasant Hill Police Department to continue to use the specified equipment.
The ordinance is now ready for adoption or second reading.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts as a result of the proposed ordinance.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made through posting of the City Council agenda on the City’s official notice bulletin board, at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center and at the Pleasant Hill Police Department. The agenda and staff report are posted on the City’s web page.
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the proposed uncodified ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDED ACTION
Council may decide to not adopt the proposed uncodified ordinance and provide further direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S):
A) Proposed Uncodified Ordinance
Prepared by: Janet Coleson, City Attorney
Reviewed by: June Catalano, City Manager