CITY OF SAN RAMON
POLICY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
WE PROVIDE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF QUALITY
PUBLIC SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO THOSE
WHO LIVE AND WORK IN SAN RAMON.
Mark Armstrong, Chair • Scott Perkins, Vice Chair
TELECONFERENCE Regular Meeting
4:00 PM
March 23, 2022
Agenda Questions: Please call the City Manager's Office at (925) 973-2530 Documents received after publication of this Agenda and considered by the Policy Committee in its deliberation will be available for inspection for inspection only via electronic document transfer, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. See the COVID-19 provisions outlined below. Please call or email the City Manager’s Office during normal business hours if you require access to any such documents.
COVID-19 ADVISORY AND MEETING PROCEDURE
Assembly Bill 361 suspends certain provisions of the Brown Act, allowing public meetings to be held by teleconference. As a precaution to protect the health and safety of staff, officials, and the general public. Committee members will not be physically in attendance, but will be available via video conference.
There will be no physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting. We encourage members of the public to access the meeting online using Zoom. It is recommended that anyone wishing to view and/or participate in the meeting, download the Zoom application, www.zoom.us, before the start of the meeting. Zoom participants will have the opportunity to speak during one of the Public Comment periods (for topics not on the agenda), in addition to each of the agendized items.
If you would like to submit written public comment via email, please do so by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, to [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment 3/23/2022” in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name and the item you wish to comment on. Written comments submitted will be provided to the Committee prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you wish to make your comments heard, you must participate in the Zoom meeting.
There will be zero tolerance for any person addressing the Policy Committee making profane, offensive and disruptive remarks, or engaging in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly conduct, that disrupts the orderly conduct of the public meeting. 2 Policy Committee Meeting – March 23, 2022
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1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT
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Any written comments submitted were provided to the Committee prior to the start of this meeting and made a part of the public record. Written public comment will no longer be read aloud during the meeting.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Policy Committee - Regular Meeting - February 23, 2022 4:00 PM
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Request to Convert Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units.
Recommendation: Provide Feedback and Direction to Staff on the Conversion of Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units.
Staff Report by: Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director
6.2 Ordinance (Next in Line) - Specialized or Military Equipment Ordinance Recommendation: Review and Approve Forwarding to City Council Staff Report by: Denton Carlson, Police Captain
7. POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify that the attached Policy Committee Meeting Agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting.
Dated: March 18, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON POLICY COMMITTEE
February 23, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Armstrong.
Prior to roll call the Recording Clerk announced the procedures adopted for the meeting meet or exceed the standards set forth in Assembly Bill 361, which allows public meetings like this one to be held by teleconference to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Committee was instructed to take roll call votes for the meeting.
The Recording Clerk conducted roll call.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Scott Perkins Vice Mayor Excused
Dave Hudson Mayor Present
Mark Armstrong Vice Chair Present
Also in attendance Joe Gorton City Manager, Maria Fierner Director Public Works, Kerry Parker Program Manager, Karen McHenry-Smith Executive Assistant.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received by Call-In User 1 regarding proposed new legislation related to the Brown Act.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Policy Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 26, 2022 4:30 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mark Armstrong, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Dave Hudson, Mayor
AYES: Hudson, Armstrong
EXCUSED: Perkins
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Single-Use Foodware
Recommendation: Receive Staff Report and Provide Comments to Staff
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 23, 2022 4:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) 2 Policy Committee Meeting – February 23, 2022
Ms. Parker introduced the item and provided the report.
Public comment was received by Call-In User 1.
The Committee received the report, and provided comments. Staff will present the item to City Council at a future meeting.
RESULT: REPORT RECEIVED
Presented by Kerry Parker, Program Manager
6. POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Chair Armstrong & Mayor Hudson commented, and provided clarification on the intent of the proposed new legislation mentioned by Call-In User 1 during Public Comment.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chair Armstrong at 4:50 PM.
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 23, 2022 4:00 PM (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) AGENDA #6.1
POLICY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2022
TO: Policy Committee/City Manager
FROM: Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director By: Debbie Chamberlain, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Request to Convert Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide feedback and direction to staff on the conversion of Deer Creek South Apartments from moderate income senior to non-age targeted affordable units.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Deer Creek South Apartments is located within Phase IV Gale Ranch in Dougherty Valley, which was approved by the Contra Costa County Planning Commission in January 2005.
Since then, numerous development plan amendments have been approved and Gale Ranch Phase IV is nearly complete.
On February 22, 2012, the County Zoning Administrator approved the Dougherty Valley Village Center, including, 445. senior housing units within the Village Center, 266 and 179 units on the "north" and "south" parcels, respectively.
On December 15, 2014, the C o u n t y Zoning Administrator approved an amendment to the Final Development Plan for the Village Center. This amendment adjusted the previously approved affordable unit count to 449 senior apartments. The unit count for the "north parcel" was reduced from 266 to 264. Construction of these 264 units is complete. Building permits for the remaining 185 units have been issued and construction may commence at any time.
Affordable Housing Agreements
As part of the overall development of the Dougherty Valley area, affordable housing obligations were woven into the development plan at various stages starting from the 1990s. The developer’s obligation to construct 449 rental units affordable to moderate, low or very low-income households at “Deer Creek South” and “Deer Creek North” was captured in a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants dated as of October 28, 2014, between the County and Shapell Industries, Inc. (Regulatory Agreement).
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Shapell Deer Creek, LLC (Shapell) is the successor-in-interest to Shapell Industries, Inc. To date, Shapell has completed construction of 264 affordable senior apartments of the total 449 required affordable units. Shapell requested and was granted an amendment to the Regulatory Agreement to allow additional time to complete the construction of the remaining affordable units and to allow Shapell the opportunity to reevaluate the community’s needs. Amendment one, requires Shapell to commence construction of the remaining units by June 30, 2023, and complete construction by June 30, 2025. The County, Shapell and the City of San Ramon are working together to identify how Shapell can satisfy its obligations under the Regulatory Agreement in a way that best serves the needs of the community.
Conversion to Non-Age Targeted Affordable Units
The 264 affordable units constructed on the ‘north parcel” are restricted to very low, low and moderate income seniors. The remaining 185 units on the “south parcel” are program to be restricted for moderate income seniors. The very-low and low income units located on the “Deer Creek North” leased quickly. However, many moderate income seniors make too much money to qualify for the moderate income units, and 15 moderate income units are currently vacant.
The City, County and Shapell have been meeting over the past six months to identify how Shapell can satisfy its affordable housing obligation, and how the remaining 185 units would best serve the community’s needs. Understanding that based on the income restrictions, it is difficult for seniors age 55 and older to qualify for moderate income units, Shapell has approached the City and County with a proposal to allow the units to be designated as non-age targeted. Non-age targeted does not prohibit seniors from occupying the units, but would broaden the availability of units to moderate income individuals and families. Furthermore, in January 2026, income restrictions on 102 non-age restricted moderate income units at Cornerstone Apartments will expire, converting the moderate income units to market rate.
Shapell’s proposal to convert Deer Creek South to non-age targeted would provide an opportunity for individuals and families that may be displaced at Cornerstone Apartments to relocate within the Doughtery Valley.
The County has confirmed with maintaining the 185 moderate income restricted units, the 25% affordable housing commitment is fulfilled, and no modification to the Regulatory Agreements are necessary to facilitate the change from senior to non-age targeted units.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District (“District”) Enrollment The District has confirmed the change in housing type would not have a significant effect on the District's ability to house students generated by the development. See Attachment B.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
ATTACHMENT:
A. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Conversion Request
B. Email from Tina Perault - SRVUSD
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From: Tim Saunders
To: Chamberlain, Debbie
Subject: RE: Deer Creek
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022 4:29:29 PM
Debbie,
Shapell Properties is proposing to offer the future 185 moderate income restricted units at Deer Creek South as non-age restricted units. Our experience leasing Deer Creek North was that the quantity of Senior residents who qualified at the moderate income level is very limited. The reality was that many of our prospective moderate senior residents made too much money to qualify for the moderate income units. Even now this continues to be true with 15 units currently sitting vacant.
We do not keep a waiting list at Deer Creek North. The demand is high for the very low and low income units with any vacant unit leasing quickly. The same cannot be said for the moderate income units as they can take quite some time to re-lease leading us to believe the community doesn’t need more age-restricted units.
In addition, we understand that the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and specifically the Dougherty Valley schools are experienced declining enrollment and would welcome additional students that might result from non-age restricted units. Our goal is to provide the community with moderate income restricted units to any residents that qualify. This would enable seniors, families, or single residents the opportunity to live in a new apartment, broadening the benefit to the community.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Doug
Doug Griffith
Shapell Properties
1990 South Bundy Drive, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90025
D) 323-988-7587
C) 310-382-0774
[email protected]
From: Chamberlain, Debbie <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 11:35 AM
To: Tim Saunders <[email protected]>
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Attachment: A. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Conversion Request (3541 : Request Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Subject: RE: Deer Creek
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Hi Tim - just following up on my request. To maintain the March 23rd Policy Committee date, I will need the letter by tomorrow.
Debbie
Debbie Chamberlain |Community Development Director
City of San Ramon |Community Development Department
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road · San Ramon, CA 94583 · www.sanramon.ca.gov T: 925.973.2566 | F: 925 830.0100 | E: [email protected] The public counter at the San Ramon Permit Center is now open, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and face coverings required. Please visit http://www.bit.ly/CityServices for the latest information regarding City services.
From: Chamberlain, Debbie
Sent: Friday, March 4, 2022 2:28 PM
To: 'Tim Saunders' <[email protected]>
Subject: Deer Creek
Hi Tim – I am working on the Policy Committee staff report. It would be helpful having a letter from Shapell Properties with the request to offer the units as non-age targeted, and the reason for the request. Additionally, does Deer Creek north have a waiting for very low and low income units and the moderate income units? Thanks!
Debbie
Debbie Chamberlain |Community Development Director
City of San Ramon |Community Development Department
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road · San Ramon, CA 94583 · www.sanramon.ca.gov T: 925.973.2566 | F: 925 830.0100 | E: [email protected] The public counter at the San Ramon Permit Center is now open, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and face coverings required. Please visit http://www.bit.ly/CityServices for the latest information regarding City services.
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Attachment: A. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Conversion Request (3541 : Request Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income
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Attachment: A. Shapell Properties Deer Creek Conversion Request (3541 : Request Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income From: Tina Perault (FA)
To: Chamberlain, Debbie
Cc: Daniel Hillman; Erin Hirst (FA)
Subject: Re: Deer Creek North Conversion to Non-age targeted Date: Monday, March 14, 2022 11:17:03 AM
Good Morning Debbie,
I have copied both Danny Hillman, Chief Business Officer and Erin Hirst, Director of Facilities on this email.
Tim Saunders recently called me to discuss the possible change in the Deer Creek South apartments moving from senior to non-age family units. I gave him information regarding school boundaries and the possible number of students that would be generated by this change. The change in housing type would not have a significant affect on the district's our ability to house students generated by the development.
School Boundaries & Approximate number of students by school base on current generation factors:
Bella Vista Elementary ~ 43 - K-5 students
Gale Ranch Middle ~ 26 - 6-8 students
Dougherty Valley High ~ 35 - 9-12 students
Please, let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss this further.
Tina
On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 12:12 PM Chamberlain, Debbie <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Tina – I understand you have been in conversations regarding the conversion of Deer Creek South from Senior apartments to non-age (family) targeted units. I will be discussing this item with our City Council Policy Committee on March 23rd, and would like to understand the District perspective on this proposal.
Thanks.
Debbie
Debbie Chamberlain |Community Development Director
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Attachment: B. Email from Tina Perault - SRVUSD (3541 : Request Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age City of San Ramon |Community Development Department
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road · San Ramon, CA 94583 · www.sanramon.ca.gov T: 925.973.2566 | F: 925 830.0100 | E: [email protected] The public counter at the San Ramon Permit Center is now open, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, and face coverings required. Please visit http://www.bit.ly/CityServices for the latest information regarding City services.
De
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Tina Perault
Senior Planning & Development Manager
3280 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-552-2969
[email protected]
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Attachment: B. Email from Tina Perault - SRVUSD (3541 : Request Deer Creek South Apartments from Moderate Income Senior to Non-Age AGENDA #6.2
POLICY COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 23, 2022
TO: Policy Committee/City Manager
FROM: Craig Stevens, Police Chief
By: Denton Carlson, Police Captain
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE (ID # 3542) - Specialized or Military Equipment Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Policy Committee discuss, deliberate, comment and provide direction to Staff on the proposed Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance.
If the direction is to proceed with the proposed Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance as it is currently drafted, then it is recommended that the Policy Committee direct Staff to bring the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance to the City Council for introduction at the April 26, 2022 City Council Meeting.
If the direction is to further refine or to not adopt the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance, then it is recommended that the Policy Committee provide specific direction to staff.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In September of 2021, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 481 titled, “Law enforcement and state agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use” (see Attachment A). A.B. 481 was approved by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2021, and amended California Government Codes §§7070 - 7075, effective January 1, 2022.
In summary, A.B. 481 requires the San Ramon Police Department (SRPD) to obtain City Council approval at a regular and open meeting, pursuant to the Brown Act, prior to taking certain actions related to funding, acquisition, or use of “military equipment,” as defined in Government Code §7070(c). A.B. 481 also requires City Council approval for continued use of military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022 and such approval must be initiated with the City Council no later than May 1, 2022.
City Council approval would be given by passage of an ordinance adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy (“Policy”). Government Code §7070(d) defines “Military equipment use policy” as a publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment by a law enforcement agency that includes, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities,
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expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.
(2) The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of military equipment. (3) The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment. (4) The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use. (5) The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the military equipment use policy. (6) The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.
(7) For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner.
The Policy must be posted on the City’s website at least thirty (30) days prior to conducting any public hearing on the Policy. To encourage public participation, any proposed or final Policy must be posted on SRPD’s website page for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
The City Council may approve the Policy only if it determines all of the following, as stated in Government Code §7071(d)(1)(A)-(D):
(d)(1) The governing body shall only approve a military equipment use policy pursuant to this chapter if it determines all of the following:
(A) The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. (B) The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
(C) If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(D) Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
If the City Council does not approve the continuing use of military equipment by adoption of the Policy within one hundred and eighty (180) days of submission of such Policy to the City Council, then SRPD must cease its use of the military equipment until it receives approval of the City Council.
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AGENDA #6.2
Once the Policy is approved by ordinance, and for as long as the military equipment is available for use, SRPD must:
1. Submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report, consistent with Government Code §7072(a), within one year of Policy approval and every year thereafter;
2. Make the annual military equipment report publicly available on SRPD’s website page; and
3. Within thirty (30) days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual military equipment report, hold a publicized community engagement meeting at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding SRPD’s annual military equipment report and the Policy.
The City Council shall, at least once annually, review the ordinance, the Policy and the annual military equipment report prepared by SRPD, and determine by resolution the following:
1. Whether the use of the military equipment in the past year has complied with the Policy; and
2. Whether to continue the ordinance and Policy, or to take action by ordinance to modify the Policy or to repeal the ordinance.
Should the City Council determine that a type of military equipment identified in the annual military equipment report has not complied with the standards set forth in the Policy, the City Council shall either disapprove its authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications to the Policy to the extent that such modifications will resolve the lack of compliance.
The Policy shall continue in effect until it is amended or repealed by ordinance of the City Council.
Attached to this staff report is the proposed Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance (see Attachment B), which also includes the proposed SRPD Policy 708, “Specialized or Military Equipment Policy” (see Exhibit 1 to Attachment B), for the Policy Committee’s consideration and comments.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The proposed Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance will have no fiscal impact on the City, except that City Staff will spend more time on administration and compliance with A.B. 481 regulations for as long as the City Council continues to approve the Specialized or Military Equipment Policy and the military equipment is available for use.
STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL
Depending on the direction of the Policy Committee, Staff intends to bring the proposed Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance, or a variation of it, to the April 26, 2022 City Council meeting for introduction. If the Policy Committee determines that it is in the best interest of the City to not adopt the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance, then SRPD must cease its use of military equipment until it receives the approval of the City Council
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in accordance with A.B. 481.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A: Assembly Bill 481
Attachment B: Proposed Specialized or Military Equipment Use Ordinance Attachment B: Exhibit 1: SRPD Policy 708 - Specialized or Military Equipment
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3/10/22, 11:30 AM Bill Text - AB-481 Law enforcement and state agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB481 1/5 SHARE THIS: Date Published: 10/01/2021 09:00 PM
AB-481 Law enforcement and state agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use. (2021-2022) Assembly Bill No. 481
CHAPTER 406
An act to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to military equipment.
[ Approved by Governor September 30, 2021. Filed with Secretary of State September 30, 2021. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 481, Chiu. Law enforcement and state agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use.
Existing law designates the Department of General Services as the agency for the State of California responsible for distribution of federal surplus personal property, excepting food commodities, and requires the department to, among other things, do all things necessary to the execution of its powers and duties as the state agency for the distribution of federal personal surplus property, excepting food commodities, in accordance with specified federal law. Existing law, the Federal Surplus Property Acquisition Law of 1945, authorizes a local agency, as defined, to acquire surplus federal property without regard to any law which requires posting of notices or advertising for bids, inviting or receiving bids, or delivery of purchases before payment, or which prevents the local agency from bidding on federal surplus property. Existing federal law authorizes the Department of Defense to transfer surplus personal property, including arms and ammunition, to federal or state agencies for use in law enforcement activities, subject to specified conditions, at no cost to the acquiring agency.
This bill would require a law enforcement agency, defined to include specified entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to specified open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, as defined. The bill would also require similar approval for the continued use of military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022. The bill would allow the governing body to approve the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment within its jurisdiction only if it determines that the military equipment meets specified standards. The bill would require the governing body to annually review the ordinance and to either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for a type, as defined, of military equipment or amend the military equipment use policy if it determines, based on an annual military equipment report prepared by the law enforcement agency, as provided, that the military equipment does not comply with the above-described standards for approval. The bill would specify these provisions do not preclude a county or local municipality from implementing additional requirements and standards related to the purchase, use, and reporting of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.
This bill would also require a state agency, as defined, to create a military equipment use policy before engaging in certain activities, publish the policy on the agency’s internet website, and provide a copy of the policy to the Governor or the Governor’s designee, as specified. The bill would also require a state agency that seeks to continue use of military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022, to create a military equipment use policy.
This bill would also include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires local agencies, for the purpose of ensuring public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, to comply with a statutory enactment that amends or enacts laws relating to public records or open meetings and contains findings demonstrating that the enactment furthers the constitutional requirements relating to this purpose.
This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
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Attachment: Attachment A: Assembly Bill 481 (3542 : Specialized or Military Equipment Ordinance) 3/10/22, 11:30 AM Bill Text - AB-481 Law enforcement and state agencies: military equipment: funding, acquisition, and use. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB481 2/5 The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: yes Local Program: yes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The acquisition of military equipment and its deployment in our communities adversely impacts the public’s safety and welfare, including increased risk of civilian deaths, significant risks to civil rights, civil liberties, and physical and psychological well-being, and incurment of significant financial costs. Military equipment is more frequently deployed in low-income Black and Brown communities, meaning the risks and impacts of police militarization are experienced most acutely in marginalized communities. (b) The public has a right to know about any funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment by state or local government officials, as well as a right to participate in any government agency’s decision to fund, acquire, or use such equipment. (c) Decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used should give strong consideration to the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties, and should be based on meaningful public input. (d) Legally enforceable safeguards, including transparency, oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties before military equipment is funded, acquired, or used. (e) The lack of a public forum to discuss the acquisition of military equipment jeopardizes the relationship police have with the community, which can be undermined when law enforcement is seen as an occupying force rather than a public safety service.
SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) is added to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read:
CHAPTER 12.8. Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Military Equipment 7070. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Governing body” means the elected body that oversees a law enforcement agency or, if there is no elected body that directly oversees the law enforcement agency, the appointed body that oversees a law enforcement agency. In the case of a law enforcement agency of a county, including a sheriff’s department or a district attorney’s office, “governing body” means the board of supervisors of the county.
(b) “Law enforcement agency” means any of the following:
(1) A police department, including the police department of a transit agency, school district, or any campus of the University of California, the California State University, or California Community Colleges. (2) A sheriff’s department.
(3) A district attorney’s office.
(4) A county probation department.
(c) “Military equipment” means the following:
(1) Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. (2) Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded from this subdivision. (3) High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two and one-half-ton trucks, fiveton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded from this subdivision. (4) Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
(5) Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units.
(6) Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. (7) Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this subdivision. (8) Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision. (9) Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision.
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(13) Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). (14) The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, “bean bag,” rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.
(15) Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight. (16) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), “military equipment” does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency. (d) “Military equipment use policy” means a publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment by a law enforcement agency or a state agency that addresses, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment. (2) The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of military equipment. (3) The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment.
(4) The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use. (5) The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the military equipment use policy. (6) The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy. (7) For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner. (e) “State agency” means the law enforcement division of every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission or other state body or agency, except those agencies provided for in Article IV (except Section 20 thereof) or Article VI of the California Constitution.
(f) “Type” means each item that shares the same manufacturer model number. 7071. (a) (1) A law enforcement agency shall obtain approval of the governing body, by an ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy at a regular meeting of the governing body held pursuant to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5), as applicable, prior to engaging in any of the following:
(A) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code. (B) Seeking funds for military equipment, including, but not limited to, applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers. (C) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing. (D) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the territorial jurisdiction of the governing body.
(E) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.
(F) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of, military equipment. (G) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided by this paragraph. (2) No later than May 1, 2022, a law enforcement agency seeking to continue the use of any military equipment that was acquired prior to January 1, 2022, shall commence a governing body approval process in accordance with this section. If the governing body
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(b) In seeking the approval of the governing body pursuant to subdivision (a), a law enforcement agency shall submit a proposed military equipment use policy to the governing body and make those documents available on the law enforcement agency’s internet website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue. (c) The governing body shall consider a proposed military equipment use policy as an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting and provide for public comment in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5), as applicable. (d) (1) The governing body shall only approve a military equipment use policy pursuant to this chapter if it determines all of the following:
(A) The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(B) The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties. (C) If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(D) Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
(2) In order to facilitate public participation, any proposed or final military equipment use policy shall be made publicly available on the internet website of the relevant law enforcement agency for as long as the military equipment is available for use. (e) (1) The governing body shall review any ordinance that it has adopted pursuant to this section approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and, subject to paragraph (2), vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5), as applicable.
(2) The governing body shall determine, based on the annual military equipment report submitted pursuant to Section 7072, whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in subdivision (d). If the governing body determines that a type of military equipment identified in that annual military equipment report has not complied with the standards for approval set forth in subdivision (d), the governing body shall either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications to the military equipment use policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of compliance. (f) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, if a city contracts with another entity for law enforcement services, the city shall have the authority to adopt a military equipment use policy based on local community needs. 7072. (a) A law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military equipment use policy pursuant to Section 7071 shall submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The law enforcement agency shall also make each annual military equipment report required by this section publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The annual military equipment report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment:
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment. (3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
(4) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report. (5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. (6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
(b) Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual military equipment report pursuant to this section, the law enforcement agency shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the
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7073. (a) A state agency shall create a military equipment use policy prior to engaging in any of the following:
(1) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code. (2) Seeking funds for military equipment, including, but not limited to, applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers. (3) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing. (4) Collaborating with a law enforcement agency or another state agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the territorial jurisdiction of the governing body. (5) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.
(6) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, or to apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of, military equipment. (7) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided by this subdivision. (b) No later than May 1, 2022, a state agency seeking to continue the use of any military equipment that was acquired prior to January 1, 2022, shall create a military equipment use policy. (c) A state agency that is required to create a military equipment use policy pursuant to this section shall do both of the following within 180 days of completing the policy:
(1) Publish the military equipment use policy on the agency’s internet website. (2) Provide a copy of the military equipment use policy to the Governor or the Governor’s designee. 7074. The Legislature finds and declares that ensuring adequate oversight of the acquisition and use of military equipment is a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this chapter applies to all cities, including charter cities and shall supersede any inconsistent provisions in the charter of any city, county, or city and county.
7075. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a county or local municipality from implementing additional requirements and standards related to the purchase, use, and reporting of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, furthers, within the meaning of paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution, the purposes of that constitutional section as it relates to the right of public access to the meetings of local public bodies or the writings of local public officials and local agencies. Pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution, the Legislature makes the following findings:
Requiring local agencies to hold public meetings prior to the acquisition of military equipment further exposes that activity to public scrutiny and enhances public access to information concerning the conduct of the people’s business.
SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district under this act would result from a legislative mandate that is within the scope of paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution.
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Attachment: Attachment A: Assembly Bill 481 (3542 : Specialized or Military Equipment Ordinance)
ORDINANCE No. (Next in Line)
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAMON
AMENDING TITLE B (REGULATIONS), DIVISION B7 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS
AND WELFARE) BY ADDING CHAPTER XVII (SPECIALIZED OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE), SECTION B7-300, TO THE SAN RAMON MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO MILITARY EQUIPMENT FUNDING, ACQUISITION
AND USE POLICY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAMON DOES ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings
The City Council of the City of San Ramon makes the following findings:
A. Assembly Bill 481 approved September 30, 2021 (codified as Chapter 12.8 of the California Government Code and commencing with section 7070 et seq.) requires a local law enforcement agency, such as the San Ramon Police Department, to have a military equipment use policy approved by the City Council prior to requesting, seeking funding, acquiring, collaborating with other jurisdictions about the deployment of military equipment, or using military equipment.
B. The San Ramon Police Department Policy 708, “Specialized or Military Equipment Policy” (“Policy”) is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated into this Ordinance.
C. The Policy has been posted on the City’s website for at least 30 days starting on March 25, 2022.
D. The City Council has conducted a public hearing on the Policy during a regularly scheduled City Council meeting on April 26, 2022 and considered all written and verbal comments, as well as the report and presentation from staff.
E. The City Council has reviewed the Policy and finds that it meets the requirements of State law and is consistent with the public safety provisions of the San Ramon Police Department Policy Manual.
F. The City Council determines that:
1. The military equipment identified in the Policy is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The proposed Policy, attached as Exhibit 1 and identified as San Ramon Police Department Policy 708, will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
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3. If purchasing the equipment identified in the Policy, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
SECTION 2. DIVISION B7 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), CHAPTER XVII (Specialized or Military Equipment Use), SECTION B7-300 is hereby added to TITLE B of the City of San Ramon’s Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
DIVISION B7-PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter XVII- Specialized or Military Equipment Use
B7-300. Approval of the Policy. The City Council of the City of San Ramon approves the adoption of San Ramon Police Department Policy 708, “Specialized or Military Equipment Policy,” attached and incorporated as Exhibit 1 into this Ordinance. In doing so, the City Council directs that:
A. Staff is authorized to request, seek funding, acquire, collaborate with other jurisdictions, and use new or existing military equipment consistent with this Policy.
B. Staff shall maintain the Policy on the Police Department’s website page for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
C. Pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code section 7072, the Police Department shall, for as long as the military equipment is available for use:
1. submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report, consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code section 7072(a), within one (1) year of Policy approval and every year thereafter;
2. make the annual military equipment report publicly available on the Police Department’s website page; and
3. within thirty (30) days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual military equipment report, hold a publicized community engagement meeting at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the Police Department’s annual military equipment report and the Policy.
D. At least once annually, the City Council shall review this Ordinance, the Policy and the annual military equipment report prepared by the Police Department, pursuant
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to Cal. Gov’t Code section 7072, and determine by resolution, pursuant to Cal.
Gov’t Code section 7071, the following:
1. whether the use of the military equipment in the past year has complied with the Policy; and
2. whether to continue the Ordinance and Policy, or to take action by ordinance to modify such Policy or to repeal the Ordinance.
E. The Policy shall continue in effect until it is amended or repealed by ordinance of the City Council.
B7-301 through B7-309. Reserved.
SECTION 3: CEQA
The City Council finds that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378 and 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines in that the activity has no potential for resulting in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
SECTION 4: Severability
If any part of this Ordinance is held invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the remainder of the Ordinance if such invalid portion thereof had been deleted.
SECTION 5: Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of its passage. Before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this ordinance shall be posted in three (3) places within the City of San Ramon along with the names of the members of the City Council voting for and against the same.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced at the meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon on April 26, 2022 and after public hearing, was adopted on May 10, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________
David E. Hudson, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Christina Franco, City Clerk
Exhibit 1: San Ramon Police Department Policy 708, “Specialized or Military Equipment Policy”
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708.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of specialized or military equipment (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
708.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):
Governing body – The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.
Military equipment – Includes but is not limited to the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded. • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks,fiveton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded. • Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
• Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded.
• Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded.
• Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded.
• Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code §30515, with the exception of standardissue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers. • Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. • “Flashbang grenades and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and “pepper balls,” excluding standard, service issued pepper spray.
Policy
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 2 • TASER® Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long-range acoustic devices (LRADs).
• The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, “bean bag,” rubber bullets, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons. • Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
708.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the San Ramon Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7071 with respect to specialized or military equipment.
As defined in the Government Code, the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy means a publicly released, written document that includes, at a minimum, all of the following:
• A description of each type of Specialized or Military Equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the Military Equipment.
• The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of Specialized or Military Equipment. • The fiscal impact of each type of Specialized or Military Equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment. • The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use. • The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of Specialized or Military Equipment to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the Specialized or Military Equipment use policy. • The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the Specialized or Military Equipment use policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy. • For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of Specialized or Military Equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner. 708.3 SPECIALIZED OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the specialized or military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the specialized or military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
• Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy. • Identifying department equipment that qualifies as specialized or military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
• Conducting an inventory of all specialized or military equipment at least annually.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 3 • Collaborating with any allied agency that may use specialized or military equipment within the jurisdiction of San Ramon Police Department (Government Code § 7071). • Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:
o Publicizing the details of the meeting.
o Preparing for public questions regarding the department’s funding, acquisition,and use of equipment.
• Preparing the annual specialized or military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (GovernmentCode § 7072).
• Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of specialized or military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner. 708.4 SPECIALIZED OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
Pursuant to California Government Code §7070, the Police Department will submit a Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy for approval to the San Ramon City Council annually. 708.5 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the specialized or military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed specialized or military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the specialized or military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The specialized or military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
• Requesting specialized or military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a. • Seeking funds for specialized or military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
• Acquiring specialized or military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
• Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of specialized or military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. • Using any new or existing specialized or military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body. • Soliciting orresponding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any otherperson or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in theuse of specialized or military equipment.
• Acquiring specialized or military equipment through any means not provided above.
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In exigent circumstances and with the approval of the Chief of Police or his/her designee, the Police Department may acquire, borrow and/or use Specialized or Military Equipment that is not included in the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy.
If the Police Department acquires, borrows, and/or uses Specialized or Military Equipment in exigent circumstances, in accordance with this section, it must take all of the following actions:
• Provide written notice of that acquisition or use to the City Council within 30 days following the commencement of such Exigent Circumstance, unless such information is confidential or privileged under local, state or federal law.
• If it is anticipated that the use will continue beyond the Exigent Circumstance, submit a proposed amended Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy to the City Council within 90 days following the borrowing, acquisition and/or use, and receive approval, as applicable, from the City Council.
• Include the Specialized or Military Equipment in the Police Department’s next annual Specialized or Military Equipment Report.
708.7 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Specialized or Military equipment should not be used by any other law enforcement agency or member in this jurisdiction unless the specialized or military equipment is approved for use in accordance with this policy.
708.8 ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of a specialized or military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall submit a specialized or military equipment report to the governing body for each type of specialized or military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the specialized or military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual specialized or military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the specialized or military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of specialized or military equipment in department inventory.
As required under the Government Code, the following information shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of Specialized or Military Equipment:
• A summary of how the Specialized or Military Equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
• A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the Specialized or Military Equipment.
• The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the Specialized or Military Equipment Use Policy, and any actions taken in response.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 5 • The total annual cost for each type of Specialized or Military Equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the Specialized or Military Equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual Specialized or Military Equipment Report.
• The quantity possessed for each type of Specialized or Military Equipment. • If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional Specialized or Military Equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of Specialized or Military Equipment.
708.9 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of specialized or military equipment.
Pursuant to California Government Code §7070(d)(7), members of the public may register complaints, concerns, or submit questions about the use of each specific type of Specialized or Military Equipment in this policy by any of the following means:
• Via email to: [email protected]
• Via phone call to: (925) 973-2700
• Via mail sent to: San Ramon Police Department
Attn: Specialized or Military Equipment Use Coordinator 2401 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
ATTACHMENT
• SAN RAMON POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIALIZED OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT
INVENTORY LIST
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 6 Qualifying Equipment Owned/Utilized by the San Ramon Police Department Equipment Name: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS/Drones) – CA GC §7070(c)(1) Quantity Owned/Sought: 8 owned Lifespan: Approximately 5 years Equipment Capabilities: Remotely piloted aerial vehicles capable of providing live and recorded video images captured from aerial positions, including images enhanced by Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) and optical zoom lenses.
Product Descriptions:
DJI Matrice 300 RTK (1 owned): The DJI Matrice 300 RTK is a commercial-grade drone platform that offers a maximum of 55 minutes of flight time and, due to its larger size and power, is capable of flying in higher wind conditions. It is equipped with a high-resolution camera, a FLIR thermal imaging sensor, and the capability to transmit a live video feed.
DJI Mavic II Pro (2 owned): The DJI Mavic II Pro is a small yet powerful drone with a maximum flight time of 31 minutes and the capability to transmit a live video feed.
DJI Mavic II Enterprise (1 owned): The Mavic II Enterprise is a drone solution with a FLIR thermal imaging sensor and is designed for use during search and rescue, policing, and firefighting support. It is a compact solution that is easily deployable with a maximum of 31 minutes in flight time.
DJI Mavic II Zoom (2 owned): The Mavic 2 Zoom is a professional quality drone with a highresolution zoom camera and up to 31 minutes of flight time with the capability of transmitting a live video feed. DJI Mavic Mini (2 owned): The Mavic mini is a lightweight, compact, foldable drone that is handheld and weighs only 8.8 oz. It is small and light enough to fly indoors while still maintaining outdoor flight capabilities with a 2.5-mile transmission range and 31 minute flight time.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: UAS/Drones may be utilized to enhance the department's mission of protecting lives and property when other means and resources are not available or are less effective. Uses may include but are not limited to: search and rescue, suspect apprehension, crime scene documentation, traffic collision documentation, tactical operations, scene security, hazard monitoring, identification, and mitigation, response to emergency calls, crisis communications, and legally authorized surveillance.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial costs of equipment, licensing, software, and training were approximately $60,000. The ongoing cost associated with UAS operation and maintenance is estimated to be approximately $12,000 per year.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: Any use of a UAS will be in strict accordance with constitutional and privacy rights and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The use of the UAS potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances, operators and observers shall adhere to FAA altitude regulations and shall not intentionally record or transmit images of any location where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g., residence, yard, enclosure). Operators and observers shall take reasonable precautions to avoid inadvertently recording or transmitting images of areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Reasonable precautions can include, for example, deactivating or turning imaging devices away from such areas or persons during UAS operations.
Training Required: Prior to piloting any UAS/Drone, staff members must secure an FAA Remote Pilot License and complete all training required by our FAA COA.
Other Notes: None.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 7 Equipment Name: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicles - CA GC §7070(c)(1)
Quantity Owned/Sought: 1 owned Lifespan: 20 years
Equipment Capabilities: Allows for mechanical and robotic entry into confined spaces when physical entry by San Ramon Police Department personnel would pose a high risk to officer safety.
Product Description:
The AVATAR robot allows operators to safely inspect dangerous locations without physically entering a structure. It is quickly deployable, navigates various terrain (including stairs), has two-way audio capabilities, and allows the operator to visually inspect the location through a pan-tilt-zoom camera.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: This robot is used in response to critical incidents to enhance officer safety and community safety. The use of this robot shall only be authorized by a watch commander or SWAT Commander, based on the specific circumstances of a given critical incident.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for this robot was approximately $8,000. Annual maintenance is estimated at less than $100.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the San Ramon Police Department to only use this vehicle for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and Federal law.
Training Required: Authorized operators are members of the Central County SWAT Team and have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics Course.
Other Notes: None
Equipment Name: Armored Personnel Carrier - CA GC §7070(c)(2) Quantity Owned/Sought: 1 owned Lifespan: 25 Years
Equipment Capabilities: This rescue vehicle is NIJ Level IV certified and designed to withstand multiple strikes from .50 caliber ammunition while still maintaining operational capabilities.
Product Description:
The Lenco BearCat is the standard tactical rescue vehicle for the law enforcement community in the United States. The BearCatG3 version utilizes a heavier duty upgraded suspension with off-road (runflat) tires, rims, and increased ground clearance for emergency and natural disaster responses that traverse beyond traditional roadways. It seats up to 12 uniformed officers, and the 4-door version with an open floor plan allows for easier rescue of injured persons during critical incidents.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: This vehicle is used in response to critical incidents to enhance officer safety, community safety, improve scene containment and stabilization, officer and community rescues, and assist in the resolution of critical incidents. The use of this vehicle shall only be authorized by a watch commander or SWAT Commander, based on the specific circumstances of a given critical incident and in accordance with San Ramon Police Department Policy Section 409.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for this vehicle was $325,000. Of this amount, $148,000 was off-set through supplemental Federal funding granted through the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (BAUASI). Annual maintenance and costs for this vehicle are estimated at $2,500.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the San Ramon Police Department to only use this vehicle for official law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and Federal law.
Training Required: San Ramon Police Department members authorized to operate this vehicle have been trained by personnel who have completed a 24-hour CA POST-certified Tactical Armored Vehicle Operations course.
Other Notes: None.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 8 Equipment Name: Explosive breaching apparatuses - CA GC §7070(c)(7) Quantity Owned/Sought: Outlined below Lifespan: 10 years Equipment Capabilities: Allows for specially training San Ramon Police Department officers to utilize a specially designed shotgun to defeat a fortified locking mechanism.
Product Description:
A specially designed Remington 870 shotgun (1 owned) that is retrofitted with a spiked standoff breaching barrel that allows for the safe and effective firing of frangible copper rounds.
Compressed copper 12 gauge breaching rounds (32 owned): These 12 gauge shotgun rounds, which are restricted for law enforcement, military, or government use only, are manufactured using compressed copper. This design allows them to be fired into a locking mechanism or doors to defeat the mechanical system allowing for immediate entry by law enforcement personnel during a critical incident.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: The equipment outlined above is designed and authorized for use when San Ramon Police Department personnel, who are members of the Central County SWAT Team, encounter subjects whose violence or danger to the public exceeds the capabilities of standard police officer equipment.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for this equipment was approximately $1100. Annual maintenance is conducted by San Ramon Police Department personnel.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various San Ramon Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Firearms.
Training Required: Authorized operators are members of the Central County SWAT Team and have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics Course and a Tactical Breaching Course.
Other Notes: None
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 9 Equipment Name: Specialized firearms - CA GC §7070(c)(10) Quantity Owned/Sought:
78 owned
(4 have converted to training weapons and are no
longer capable of firing .223 caliber ammunition)
(4 are not in use due to safety-related recalls)
(8 have been removed from service due to
extensive use and reduced functionality)
Lifespan: Approximately 15 years
Equipment Capabilities: These patrol rifles are capable of firing .223 caliber ammunition with precision accuracy from extended distances, if necessary.
Product Description:
Bushmaster AR-15 A2 (3 owned), Colt AR-15 A2 (32 owned), Colt M4 (18 owned), and Rock River AR-15 A2 (25 owned) are lightweight .223 caliber semi-automatic carbine rifles.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: Officers may deploy the patrol rifle in any circumstance where the officer can articulate a reasonable expectation that the rifle may be needed. Examples of some general guidelines for deploying the patrol rifle may include but are not limited to:
1. Situations where the officer reasonably anticipates an armed encounter.
2. When an officer is faced with a situation that may require accurate and effective fire at long range.
3. Situations where an officer reasonably expects the need to meet or exceed a suspect's firepower.
4. When an officer reasonably believes that there may be a need to fire on a barricaded person or a person with a hostage.
5. When an officer reasonably believes that a suspect may be wearing body armor.
6. When authorized or requested by a supervisor.
Fiscal Impacts: The cost of these rifles was spread out over the past 10+ years, and the total cost for the 78 rifles was approximately $94,000. The ongoing costs for ammunition will vary, and maintenance is conducted by departmental staff who are certified rifle armorers.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various San Ramon Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Firearms.
Training Required: Officers must successfully complete a CA POST certified 24-hour patrol rifle course as well as regular department firearms training and qualifications as required by law and policy.
Other Notes: For clarification purposes only, these rifles are standard issue service weapons for members of the San Ramon Police Department. As such, they are exempted from this Military Equipment Use Policy per CA Gov't Code §7070 (c)(10). They have been included in this document out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of transparency.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 10 Equipment Name: Specialized Ammunition - CA GC §7070(c)(10) Quantity Owned/Sought: Outlined below Lifespan: 10 years Equipment Capabilities: Allows for specially training San Ramon Police Department officers to protect the community by enhancing their capability to accurately engage suspect(s) who present an immediate deadly danger to members of the community or public safety personnel.
Product Description:
Limited penetration .308 caliber rounds (1000 owned): This hyper expanding hollow point bullet immediately deposits its energy within a very short distance, reducing the risk of over-penetration beyond its intended target.
Tactical Barricade .308 caliber rounds (150 owned): This tactical bullet is designed to reduce fragmentation and stays intact when striking a mid-level barricade. The minimal deflection and fragmentation further enhance bystander safety.
Armor Piercing .308 caliber rounds (60 owned): This round is designed with a tungsten carbide core that does not break apart upon impact and transfers the residual energy to the target with the purpose of penetrating light armor.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: These specialized rounds are designed for use in response to critical incidents that present an immediate threat of deadly force to members of the community or public safety personnel.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for ammunition was approximately $5,500. Ongoing annual cost is estimated at less than $1000.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various San Ramon Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Firearms.
Training Required: Authorized uses are members of the Central County SWAT Team and have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics Course and a 40-hour Rifle Marksmanship and Sniper/Observer Course. Users are required to maintain rifle qualification standards at the level in place for members of the Central County SWAT Team.
Other Notes: None
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 11 Equipment Name: Flashbang grenades, tear gas, and pepper balls - CA GC Code §7070(c)(12)
Quantity Owned/Sought: Outlined below Lifespan: 5 years Equipment Capabilities: The equipment listed in this section is designed to temporarily distract or temporarily incapacitate an individual through sound and light or through the introduction of a chemical irritant impacting the eyes, nose, and skin.
Product Description:
Flashbang grenades (16 owned): The Defense Technology Low Roll Non-Reloadable Distraction Device produces 175 dB or sound output at 5 feet and 6-8 million candellas for 10 milliseconds.
Tear gas canisters (22 owned): The Defense Technology Spede-Heat CS grenade and Flameless TriChamber grenade were designed with the barricade situation in mind. Its applications in tactical situations are primarily to detect and/or dislodge barricaded subjects. The purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
40 mm Liquid CS Ferret round (74 owned): The Defense Technology 40 mm Liquid Ferret round is used primarily by tactical teams and is designed to penetrate barriers, such as windows, hollow core doors, wallboard, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside of a structure or vehicle. 40 mm Direct Impact OC Foam round (23 owned): The Defense Technology 40mm OC Crushable Foam Round munition is a point-of-aim, point-of-impact direct-fire round. When loaded with OC powder, the Direct Impact combines blunt trauma with the effects of an irritant powder.
PepperBall rounds (90 owned): The PepperBall projectile contains 2% PAVA and is designed for direct impact and area saturation, especially in confined, interior spaces.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: The equipment outlined above is designed and authorized for use when San Ramon Police Department personnel encounter subjects whose violence or danger to the public exceeds the capabilities of standard police officer equipment.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost for this equipment is estimated at $6500. Ongoing annual maintenance and replacement costs are estimated at $1500.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various San Ramon Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Crowd Control.
Training Required: Officers authorized to use items listed in this section must have completed an 80-hour CA POST-certified Special Weapons and Tactics course. The exception being PepperBall rounds, of which all officers within the San Ramon Police Department have been trained and certified by approved PepperBall Instructors.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 12 Equipment Name: 40mm Less Lethal Launchers and Kinetic Energy Munitions - CA GC §7070(c)(14)
Quantity Owned/Sought: Outlined below Lifespan: 15 years Equipment Capabilities:
Manufacturer Product Description:
40 mm launchers (15 owned): Penn Arms 40 mm launchers are manufactured using 4140 hardened steel, 6061-T6 mil-spec anodized aluminum and DuPont super tough glass-filled nylon. These launchers are lightweight, versatile, and used worldwide by police and corrections officers. 40 mm Kinetic Energy Munitions (78 owned): The eXact iMpact 40 mm Sponge Round is a point-ofaim, point-of-impact direct-fire round. This lightweight, high-speed projectile consisting of a plastic body and sponge nose that is spin-stabilized via the incorporated rifling collar and the 40 mm launcher's rifled barrel. The round utilized smokeless powder as the propellant, and, therefore, have velocities that are extremely consistent.
40 mm Multiple Wood Baton Round (5 owned): The 40 mm Multiple Wood Baton Round contains three wooden projectiles. It utilizes smokeless powder as a propellant. It is suitable for administering a means of pain compliance over a greater distance.
Purpose/Authorized Uses: The 40mm Less Lethal Launchers and Kinetic Energy Munitions are intended for use as a less-lethal use of force option.
Fiscal Impacts: The initial cost of this equipment was approximately $24,000 and spread out over multiple years. The ongoing costs for munitions will vary, and maintenance is conducted by departmental staff.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various San Ramon Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Crowd Control.
Training Required: Officers must complete a department-certified 40mm course as well as regular training and qualifications as required by law and policy.
Other Notes: None.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 13 Qualifying Equipment known to be owned and/or utilized by agencies with which the San Ramon Police Department collaborates for law enforcement purposes Equipment Name: Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. CA GC §7070(c)(5) Quantity Owned/Sought: Lifespan:
Equipment Capabilities:
Manufacturer Product Description:
Purpose/Authorized Uses:
Fiscal Impacts:
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use:
Training Required:
Other Notes: The San Ramon Police Department participates as a member agency of the Central County SWAT Team. This equipment is owned and operated by another participating agency with Central County SWAT, which could result in its deployment and/or use in the City of San Ramon.
Equipment Name: Breaching apparatus that are explosive in nature - CA GC §7070(c)(7) Quantity Owned/Sought: Lifespan:
Equipment Capabilities:
Manufacturer Product Description:
Purpose/Authorized Uses:
Fiscal Impacts:
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use:
Training Required:
Other Notes: The San Ramon Police Department participates as a member agency of the Central County SWAT Team. This equipment is owned and operated by another participating agency with Central County SWAT, which could result in its deployment and/or use in the City of San Ramon.
Equipment Name: Flashbang grenades, explosive breaching tools, and tear gas - CA GC §7070(c)(12)
Quantity Owned/Sought: Lifespan:
Equipment Capabilities:
Manufacturer Product Description:
Purpose/Authorized Uses:
Fiscal Impacts:
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use:
Training Required:
Other Notes: The San Ramon Police Department participates as a member agency of the Central County SWAT Team. This equipment is owned and operated by another participating agency with Central County SWAT, which could result in its deployment and/or use in the City of San Ramon.
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Published with permission by San Ramon Police Department Specialized or Military Equipment - 14 Equipment Name: Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) – CA GC §7070(c)(13) Quantity Owned/Sought: Lifespan:
Equipment Capabilities:
Manufacturer Product Description:
Purpose/Authorized Uses:
Fiscal Impacts:
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use:
Training Required:
Other Notes: The San Ramon Police Department participates as a member agency of the Central County SWAT Team. This equipment is owned and operated by another participating agency with Central County SWAT, which could result in its deployment and/or use in the City of San Ramon.
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