RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2657
AND PURCHASE OF AB-481 EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), codified in Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, requires the Salinas Police Department (SPD) to obtain approval from City Council, by adopting a military equipment use policy by ordinance, prior to taking certain actions related to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment as defined by AB 481, and this was completed via City Council’s adoption of Ordinance No. 2657 on August 23, 2022; and WHEREAS, SPD has presented the 2022 AB 481 Annual Report and contends that the military equipment use policy and military equipment in the department’s possession continues to meet all requirements set forth in AB, thus SPD is requesting that City Council renew Ordinance No. 2657 as required by AB 481; and WHEREAS, the Salinas Police Department’s Salinas Police Aerial Support (SPAS) and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams have the need to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and associated equipment, distraction and chemical agent/smoke devices, and a 40mm launcher, all of which are defined as military equipment per AB 481; and WHEREAS, in the absence of local vendors, quotes have been obtained from UVT and LC Action, and City Council can approve this purchase pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-27 (exception to low-bid based competition) in contracting for equipment, materials, supplies and services and pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code 12-28 (local purchasing preference).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Salinas City Council authorizes the renewal of Ordinance No. 2657 pertaining to the military equipment use policy in compliance with AB 481; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Salinas City Council authorizes the direct purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and associated equipment from UVT for a total cost of $59,392.46, and the direct purchase of distraction and chemical agent/smoke devices and a 40mm launcher from LC Action for a total cost of $37,650.55.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of August, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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