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 2024 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 has the need to purchase .308 ammunition, specialty SWISS P ammunition, 40MM Sponge rounds, and Pepper Balls, all of which are defined as military equipment per AB 481; and WHEREAS, in the absence of local vendors, quotes have been obtained from San Diego Police Equipment Company, Norma Precision, LC Action Police Supply, and Curtis Blue Line, and City Council can approve these purchases 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 12-28.080 (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 that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code sections 12-27 and 12-28.080 the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager to approve the direct purchase of the items identified below for a total cost not to exceed $66,056.91:
Items
Vendor
Quote
Not to Exceed (NTE) Cost
.308 Ammunition
San Diego Police Equipment Company, Inc.
No Quote Number, Dated 3/17/2025
$38,818.71
SWISS P Ammunition
Norma Precision
1295 SQ
$ 3,686.84
40MM Sponge Rounds
LC Action Police Supply
No Quote Number, Dated 3/17/2025
$ 4,253.45
Pepper Balls and Associated equipment
Curtis Blue Line
325403
$19,297.92
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of March, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
______________________________
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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