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Council Agenda: 5/20/25
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SUNNYVALE REGARDING THE PRESENTATION OF
THE ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE REPORT AND RENEWAL OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY
BILL NO. 481
WHEREAS, the Legislatu re of the S tate of Calif ornia adopted Govern ment Code Section 7070 et seq. (the Mil itary Equip ment Use Statute) wh ich requ ired municipalities to seek prior authorization from its governi ng body for acquiring and using military equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California found that ensuring adequate oversight of the acquisition and u se of military equipment is a matter of statewide concern; and WHEREAS, the Sunnyvale Dep
artment of Public Safety, having in its possession certain pieces of equipment classified by the Military Equipment Use Statute as military equipment, brought its policy
before the Sunnyvale City Council, which was introduced on April 5, 2022, adopted on April 26, 2022, modified on November 29, 2022, and renewed on May 2, 2023 and May 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Militar
y Equipment Use Statute, the Department of Public
Safety posted and maintained its policy
on the City website, and publicly posted its annual report on its uses of military equipment on or about May 15, 2025, with a community meeting on the report scheduled for May 21, 2025.
NOW
, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH E CITY OF SUNNYVALE THAT:
SECTION 1. FINDING S. The City Council hereby finds and declares that the above recitals are true and correct. The City Council has engaged in its annual review of Lexipol Policy 705, Miliary Equipment and finds that it meets all the required elements outlined in AB 4 81. The City Council re-authorizes the previously approved equipment list. The City Council further authori
zes the purchase of replacement items identified in the annual report. The City Council furth
er authorizes the Department of Public Safety to seek grant funding for replacement equipment.
The City
Council further finds that each type of military equipment has complied with the standards set for
th in the policy.
SECTION 2. MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY RENEWED. The Military Equipment Use Policy is hereby renewed, including all exhibits and attachments thereto. The Director of Public Safety is authorized to execute and implement the Military Equipment Use Policy on behalf of t he City of Sunnyvale.
DRAFT 4/30/25_______
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SECTION 3. CEQA—EXEMPTION. The City Council finds, pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), that this resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it may have an impact on the environment.
Adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on May 20, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
RECUSAL:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________________ _________________________________
DAVID CARNAHAN
City Clerk
LARRY KLEIN
Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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REBECCA L. MOON
City Attorney
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