Administrative
Report
H.6., File # 22-4587 Meeting Date: 8/9/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3238-22 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 TO THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE REDONDO
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 2, 2022, the City Council approved the attached ordinance related to the use of military equipment by the Redondo Beach Police Department and approving the military equipment use policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. The ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption.
If adopted, the ordinance will take effect in thirty days.
BACKGROUND
Adoption of the proposed ordinance complies with AB 481 which requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a “military equipment” use policy by ordinance, prior to acquiring, or using equipment defined in Assembly Bill 481.
The proposed ordinance is in compliance with AB 481 and the draft military equipment use Policy, as required by the bill, was posted on the Police Department’s website on April 19, 2022, over 30 days prior to ordinance introduction. On August 2, 2022, the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding the ordinance and approved it for introduction and first reading.
COORDINATION
The Police Department coordinated the preparation of this ordinance with the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed Ordinance.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Ordinance
· Administrative Report 08-02-22
H.6., File # 22-4587 Meeting Date: 8/9/2022