Agenda packet — Vernon City Council, June 3, 2025 (part 4 of 4)

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WAREHOUSE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX (WSPT) 2025-2026 ASSESSMENT LISTING Parcel Parcel no Dash Owner Addr Net AV Use Category Use Code Lot Sq.Ft. WSPT Percent Lot Sq.Ft Subject to WSPT Asmt
WSPT Rate WSPT Amount Even Cents
DRAFT
6304-024-002 6304024002 4368 AND 4400 DISTRICT BLVD LLC 4368 DISTRICT BLVD 1614083 Industrial 3310 11,937 100.00% 11,937.0 0.41291 $ 4,928.91 $ 4,928.90 6308-016-054 6308016054 DANARI VERNON LLC 5401 S SANTA FE AVE 4127311 Industrial 3400 54,257 22.00% 11,936.5 0.41291 $ 4,928.72 $ 4,928.72 5168-026-012 5168026012 2448 EAST 25TH STREET LLC 2448 E 25TH ST 283522 Vacant 300V 11,903 100.00% 11,903.0 0.41291 $ 4,914.87 $ 4,914.86 6303-020-003 6303020003 INFINITY HOLDINGS LLC 4724 S BOYLE AVE 259994 Commercial 2700 11,899 100.00% 11,899.0 0.41291 $ 4,913.22 $ 4,913.22 6308-009-029 6308009029 ARAPAHOE PACIFIC PROPERTIES LLC 4651 PACIFIC BLVD 313141 Industrial 3100 11,796 100.00% 11,796.0 0.41291 $ 4,870.69 $ 4,870.68 5169-031-017 5169031017 VERNON SOTO 26 LLC 3101 E 26TH ST 949659 Industrial 3100 11,757 100.00% 11,757.0 0.41291 $ 4,854.58 $ 4,854.58 6302-011-008 6302011008 BEN AND AMY LLC 2055 E 37TH ST 1358451 Industrial 3100 11,748 100.00% 11,748.0 0.41291 $ 4,850.87 $ 4,850.86 6308-004-006 6308004006 NEW PATRICIA R TRUST ET AL PATRICIA R NEW TRUST 2601 LEONIS BLVD 304078 Commercial 2300 11,326 100.00% 11,326.0 0.41291 $ 4,676.62 $ 4,676.62 6303-009-009 6303009009 TSAI CHIN ZONG COTRUSTEE TSAI FAMILY TRUST 260003 Vacant 300V 10,890 100.00% 10,890.0 0.41291 $ 4,496.59 $ 4,496.58 6302-005-016 6302005016 SANTA FE AND AZI3 LLC 3690 S SANTA FE AVE 1243074 Industrial 3100 10,698 100.00% 10,698.0 0.41291 $ 4,417.31 $ 4,417.32 6303-023-002 6303023002 KIM SONG 2820 LEONIS BLVD 1466964 Industrial 3300 10,610 100.00% 10,610.0 0.41291 $ 4,380.98 $ 4,380.98 6302-014-010 6302014010 VERNON INDUSTRIAL LLC 2349 E 38TH ST 371781 Industrial 3800 10,320 100.00% 10,320.0 0.41291 $ 4,261.23 $ 4,261.24 6309-004-011 6309004011 KY GROUP PROPERTIES LLC 5402 S SANTA FE AVE 274914 Industrial 3310 10,125 100.00% 10,125.0 0.41291 $ 4,180.71 $ 4,180.72 6308-010-023 6308010023 LIN PI YU TRUST PI YU LIN TRUST 4903 PACIFIC BLVD 1626283 Industrial 3310 24,999 40.37% 10,092.1 0.41291 $ 4,167.13 $ 4,167.12 6309-005-011 6309005011 SANDOVAL SILVIA 5500 S SANTA FE AVE 825968 Industrial 3100 9,829 100.00% 9,829.0 0.41291 $ 4,058.49 $ 4,058.50 6303-002-024 6303002024 SCHLOBOHM LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 3240 E 26TH ST 1915268 Industrial 3300 47,916 20.00% 9,583.2 0.41291 $ 3,957.00 $ 3,957.00 6302-005-015 6302005015 SANTA FE AND THIRTY LLC 3680 S SANTA FE AVE 790600 Industrial 3300 9,490 100.00% 9,490.0 0.41291 $ 3,918.52 $ 3,918.52 6302-009-019 6302009019 WOODLAND REALTY CORPORATION 2080 E 25TH ST 1092308 Industrial 3320 41,598 22.64% 9,417.8 0.41291 $ 3,888.70 $ 3,888.70 6302-005-013 6302005013 SANTA FE AND THIRTY LLC 3000 S SANTA FE AVE 1405214 Industrial 3310 18,592 47.13% 8,762.4 0.41291 $ 3,618.09 $ 3,618.08 6308-019-026 6308019026 CHAVEZ LOURDES 2170 E ANDERSON ST 906538 Industrial 3300 8,470 100.00% 8,470.0 0.41291 $ 3,497.35 $ 3,497.34 6308-015-063 6308015063 YAEGAKI CORPORATION 4800 S ALAMEDA ST 6687826 Industrial 3330 128,938 6.50% 8,381.0 0.41291 $ 3,460.59 $ 3,460.58 6302-015-013 6302015013 NETA 38TH LLC 2308 E 38TH ST 891413 Industrial 3300 8,280 100.00% 8,280.0 0.41291 $ 3,418.89 $ 3,418.90 6309-018-003 6309018003 5140 PACIFIC BLVD LLC 5140 PACIFIC BLVD 525593 Commercial 1910 10,090 81.82% 8,255.6 0.41291 $ 3,408.84 $ 3,408.84 6304-004-020 6304004020 SUNOL PROPERTIES LLC 2939 S SUNOL DR 12907305 Industrial 3330 159,430 4.94% 7,875.8 0.41291 $ 3,252.01 $ 3,252.02 6302-008-018 6302008018 KUO FAN H AND SU M TRUST KUO FAMILY TRUST 2373 E 27TH ST 444955 Industrial 3100 7,649 100.00% 7,649.0 0.41291 $ 3,158.35 $ 3,158.34 6309-026-035 6309026035 DOUBLE Y LLC 2726 FRUITLAND AVE 3425061 Industrial 3330 57,064 13.12% 7,486.8 0.41291 $ 3,091.37 $ 3,091.38 6302-015-015 6302015015 SUNG TAE CHUNG 2302 E 38TH ST 857538 Industrial 3100 6,900 100.00% 6,900.0 0.41291 $ 2,849.08 $ 2,849.08 6308-013-027 6308013027 TEICHMAN RUTH ET AL TRUST S AND R TEICHMAN TRUST 2024 E 45TH ST 123470 Industrial 3100 6,673 100.00% 6,673.0 0.41291 $ 2,755.35 $ 2,755.34 6308-013-030 6308013030 GUTIERREZ JUAN TRUST GUTIERREZ TRUST 2036 E 45TH ST 512311 Industrial 3100 6,673 100.00% 6,673.0 0.41291 $ 2,755.35 $ 2,755.34 6308-013-031 6308013031 GUTIERREZ JUAN TRUST GUTIERREZ TRUST 2038 E 45TH ST 387355 Industrial 3100 6,673 100.00% 6,673.0 0.41291 $ 2,755.35 $ 2,755.34 6302-005-010 6302005010 COHAN FRED F AND LIDA TRUST COHAN FAMILY TRUST 2920 S SANTA FE AVE 249369 Industrial 3100 6,447 100.00% 6,447.0 0.41291 $ 2,662.03 $ 2,662.04 6303-024-018 6303024018 2906 LEONIS BUILDING LLC 2906 LEONIS BLVD 339422 Industrial 3100 14,810 42.31% 6,266.1 0.41291 $ 2,587.34 $ 2,587.34 6302-005-009 6302005009 COHAN FRED F AND LIDA TRUST COHAN FAMILY TRUST 2916 S SANTA FE AVE 253500 Industrial 3100 5,998 100.00% 5,998.0 0.41291 $ 2,476.63 $ 2,476.64 6302-010-008 6302010008 LEE KANG UN 2101 E 37TH ST 727680 Industrial 3100 5,940 100.00% 5,940.0 0.41291 $ 2,452.69 $ 2,452.68 6303-023-006 6303023006 2848 LEONIS BLVD LLC 2848 LEONIS BLVD 993133 Industrial 3100 5,658 100.00% 5,658.0 0.41291 $ 2,336.24 $ 2,336.24 6302-008-015 6302008015 KUO FAN H AND SU M TRUST KUO FAMILY TRUST 2655 S SANTA FE AVE 331061 Industrial 3300 5,597 100.00% 5,597.0 0.41291 $ 2,311.06 $ 2,311.06 6308-019-030 6308019030 VIP INDUSTRIAL PLAZA LLC 2111 E ANDERSON ST 521211 Industrial 3100 14,316 38.86% 5,563.2 0.41291 $ 2,297.10 $ 2,297.10 6302-015-012 6302015012 B2J LLC 2316 E 38TH ST 622090 Industrial 3800 5,519 100.00% 5,519.0 0.41291 $ 2,278.85 $ 2,278.86 6308-019-024 6308019024 DINOVITZER MANUEL AND MIRIAM TRUST M G AND M R DINOVITZER TRUST 2198 E ANDERSON ST 443935 Industrial 3300 5,467 100.00% 5,467.0 0.41291 $ 2,257.38 $ 2,257.38 6302-012-009 6302012009 HELOU AND SONS CORPORATION 2019 E 38TH ST 404223 Industrial 3100 5,160 100.00% 5,160.0 0.41291 $ 2,130.62 $ 2,130.62 6308-019-027 6308019027 CHAVEZ LOURDES 2170 E ANDERSON ST 545145 Industrial 3100 4,996 100.00% 4,996.0 0.41291 $ 2,062.90 $ 2,062.90 6302-008-016 6302008016 KUO FAN H AND SU M TRUST KUO FAMILY TRUST 2641 S SANTA FE AVE 786632 Industrial 3310 14,275 33.33% 4,757.9 0.41291 $ 1,964.57 $ 1,964.56 6302-008-014 6302008014 ARSLAN JEAN P 2619 S SANTA FE AVE 787577 Industrial 3100 7,000 66.67% 4,666.9 0.41291 $ 1,927.01 $ 1,927.00 6302-016-024 6302016024 PASTRE GIOIA H ET AL 2266 E 38TH ST 129123 Industrial 3100 6,117 75.68% 4,629.3 0.41291 $ 1,911.50 $ 1,911.50 6304-026-005 6304026005 FERRER PROPERTY INC 4372 E 49TH ST 1407474 Industrial 3310 21,344 21.65% 4,621.0 0.41291 $ 1,908.05 $ 1,908.04 5169-031-016 5169031016 VERNON SOTO 26 LLC 3101 E 26TH ST 337373 Industrial 3100 4,356 100.00% 4,356.0 0.41291 $ 1,798.64 $ 1,798.64 6302-001-018 6302001018 WILLIG PROPERTIES LLC 2633 S SOTO ST 249288 Industrial 3100 4,356 100.00% 4,356.0 0.41291 $ 1,798.64 $ 1,798.64 6302-007-030 6302007030 PENSKE TRUCK LEASING COMPANY LP 86793 Vacant 300V 4,020 100.00% 4,020.0 0.41291 $ 1,659.90 $ 1,659.90 6302-014-006 6302014006 3701 STAFE LLC 3701 S SANTA FE AVE 1082431 Commercial 1910 3,890 100.00% 3,890.0 0.41291 $ 1,606.22 $ 1,606.22 5243-018-015 5243018015 LKPR PARTNERSHIP 4442 E 26TH ST 5271285 Industrial 3302 63,136 5.89% 3,718.7 0.41291 $ 1,535.49 $ 1,535.50 6303-026-016 6303026016 SHELLMAR LLC 3398 LEONIS BLVD 2730096 Industrial 3100 43,996 6.31% 2,776.1 0.41291 $ 1,146.30 $ 1,146.30 6302-007-020 6302007020 PENSKE TRUCK LEASING COMPANY LP 34298 Vacant 300V 1,993 100.00% 1,993.0 0.41291 $ 822.93 $ 822.92 6302-009-034 6302009034 GAUTIER LAND COMPANY 2099 E 27TH ST 862511 Industrial 3320 45,086 2.01% 906.2 0.41291 $ 374.19 $ 374.20 6308-015-008 6308015008 4901 SANTA FE LLC 4901 S SANTA FE AVE 1530000 Industrial 3100 11,325 5.00% 566.3 0.41291 $ 233.81 $ 233.82 6302-007-019 6302007019 PENSKE TRUCK LEASING COMPANY LP 5129 Vacant 300V 536 100.00% 536.0 0.41291 $ 221.32 $ 221.32 6304-024-003 6304024003 4368 AND 4400 DISTRICT BLVD LLC 4400 DISTRICT BLVD 302638 Industrial 300V 14,823 100.00% 14,823.0 0.41291 $ 6,120.56 $ 6,120.56 6304-028-015 6304028015 GROUT SHERRY M TRUST ET AL GROUT FAMILY TRUST 4201 DISTRICT BLVD 595219 Industrial 3310 16,988 100.00% 16,988.0 0.41291 $ 7,014.52 $ 7,014.52 6308-014-029 6308014029 2345 STREET 48TH STREET SERIES OF STERN REALTY I LP 2345 E 48TH ST 1845678 Industrial 3330 88,418 100.00% 88,418.0 0.41291 $ 36,508.68 $ 36,508.68 6302-014-011 6302014011 38 VERNON W LLC 2345 E 38TH ST 409844 Industrial 3300 4,937 100.00% 4,937.0 0.41291 $ 2,038.54 $ 2,038.54 6303-029-007 6303029007 FRUITLAND BOYLE INVESTMENTS LLC 3041 FRUITLAND AVE 2434593 Industrial 3320 48,824 100.00% 48,824.0 0.41291 $ 20,159.92 $ 20,159.92 6308-010-020 6308010020 GOMEZ RUY A 5001 PACIFIC BLVD 492229 Industrial 3100 18,731 100.00% 18,731.0 0.41291 $ 7,734.22 $ 7,734.22 6302-005-022 6302005022 INTAKE 26 LLC 16236 Vacant 300V 470 100.00% 470.0 0.41291 $ 194.07 $ 194.06 Total 500 15,707,345.94 $
Resolution No. 2025-017

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Finance Department
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA, 90058
CityofVernon.org
DA Account #: 276.40, 276.41

AGREEMENT FOR BILLING OF DIRECT ASSESSMENTS
This agreement is made and entered into between the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller and City of Vernon to provide the service of placement of direct assessments on the Secured Tax Roll and distribution of collections to City of Vernon.

I. PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
Los Angeles County will place direct assessments on the Secured Tax Roll and distribute collections to City of Vernon at the same time and in the same manner as Los Angeles County property taxes are collected and distributed. City of Vernon will adhere to the policies and procedures established by the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller as outlined in the Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.

Fee for Billing Services
For billing of direct assessments, the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller shall collect the following charge:

DA Original Submission $0.25 per assessment per parcel
For correction of direct assessments requested by City of Vernon after extension of the tax roll, the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller will collect $13.00 per correction.

The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller will charge an additional fee for extended services provided to City of Vernon that are outlined in the Auditor-Controller Direct Assessment Submission Procedure Manual.

II. COLLECTION OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER FEES
Direct Assessment billing charges are collected once a year, on the December 20th advance distribution. Any additional charges are deducted on the next available distribution of monies. ..

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III. ACCOUNTING SERVICES
The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller has available a report of direct assessments levied for the tax year by parcel and will be provided to City of Vernon. Accounting Services beyond this will be considered extended services and will be subject to additional charges and fees.

IV. MODIFICATION OF COLLECTION FEES AND CHARGES
The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller reserves the right to increase or decrease any charges herein provided, in proportion to any changes in costs incurred by the Auditor-Controller in providing the services described herein, provided that written notice of any increase or decrease in charges is given to City of Vernon.

V. AUTHORITY FOR LEVY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The authority for such levy, (i.e. resolution, ordinance or election), shall accompany requests for the levy of direct assessments. City of Vernon warrants that the taxes, fees, or assessments imposed by City of Vernon and collected pursuant to this Agreement comply with all requirements of state law, including but not limited to Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).

City of Vernon hereby releases and forever discharges Los Angeles County and its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages, causes of action, and judgments, in any manner arising out of City of Vernon responsibility under this agreement or other action taken by City of Vernon in establishing a special tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of special taxes, fees, or assessments as contemplated in this agreement.

City of Vernon agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Los Angeles County and its officers, agents and employees (“indemnified parties”) from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages, causes of action and judgments, in any manner arising out of any of City of Vernon responsibility under this agreement, or other action taken by City of Vernon in establishing a special tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of special taxes, fees, or assessments as contemplated in this agreement.

City of Vernon agrees that Los Angeles County may offset the amount of any claims, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, damages, causes of action and judgments, in any manner arising out of any of City of Vernon responsibility under this agreement, or other action taken by City of Vernon in establishing a special tax, fee, or assessment and implementing collection of special taxes, fees, or assessments as contemplated in this agreement incurred or paid by Los Angeles County or by any indemnified party, from any monies collected by Los Angeles County on City of Vernon behalf, including property taxes, special taxes, fees, or assessments. Los Angeles County may, but is not required to, notify City of Vernon of its intent to implement any offset authorized by this paragraph. ..

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VI. TERMS OF AGREEMENT
All existing agreements between Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller and City of Vernon pertaining to the collection of direct assessments shall be terminated upon the execution of this agreement. This agreement shall continue from year to year and shall be subject to cancellation by either party by giving a thirty-day written notice to the other party of cancellation.

VII. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND REPRESENTATIONS This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. The facsimile, email or electronic signature of the parties will be deemed to constitute original signatures, and facsimile or electronic copies hereof will be deemed to constitute duplicate originals.

The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller and the City of Vernon hereby agree to regard electronic representations of original signatures of authorized officers of each party, when appearing in appropriate places on records required by the Los Angeles County AuditorController for providing the services described herein (e.g., i.e. resolution, ordinance, election records, agency information sheet, or data transmittal) and received via communications facilities (facsimile, email or electronic signature), as legally sufficient evidence that such legally binding signatures have been affixed to agreement.

AUTHORIZED SIGNEE: ☐ Director of Finance
☐ Manager ☐ Authorized Consulting Agent
☐ Other (please specify Title): ______________________________ Authorized Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _____________

Authorized Name: ____________________________________ PRINT NAME ___________________________________________________________________________ For Auditor-Controller Use Only Approved Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _____________ SECTION MANAGER Approved Name: ____________________________________ PRINT NAME ..

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WAREHOUSE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
CPI - MARCH BASE INCREASE FROM INCEPTION % CPI % Increase from Maximum Tax Rate Proposed Tax Rate Increase from Previous Year % A B (A/B)-1 Previous Year $.20*(CPI/Base CPI)
2025 340.648 165 1.064533 106.45% 3.017198% 0.41291 0.41291 0.03017 3.017198% 2024 330.671 165 1.004067 100.41% 4.026136% 0.40081 0.40081 0.08269 8.269100% 2023 317.873 165 0.926503 92.65% 3.650071% 0.38530 0.37020 0.03650 3.650071% 2022 306.679 165 0.858661 85.87% 8.502094% 0.37173 0.35716 0.04250 4.250000% 2021 282.648 165 0.713018 71.30% 2.190615% 0.34260 0.34260 0.02191 2.190615% 2020 276.589 165 0.676297 67.63% 1.945369% 0.33526 0.33526 0.01945 1.945369% 2019 271.311 165 0.644309 64.43% 2.707849% 0.32886 0.32886 0.02708 2.707849% 2018 264.158 165 0.600958 60.10% 3.784697% 0.32019 0.32019 0.03785 3.784697% 2017 254.525 165 0.542576 54.26% 2.683632% 0.30852 0.30852 0.02684 2.683632% 2016 247.873 165 0.502261 50.23% 1.696494% 0.30045 0.30045 0.01696 1.696494% 2015 243.738 165 0.477200 47.72% 0.514246% 0.29544 0.29544 0.00514 0.514246% 2014 242.491 165 0.469642 46.96% 1.040022% 0.29393 0.29393 0.01040 1.040022% 2013 239.995 165 0.454515 45.45% 1.288928% 0.29090 0.29090 0.01288 1.288301%

PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
CPI - MARCH BASE INCREASE FROM INCEPTION % CPI % Increase from Maximum Tax Rate Proposed Tax Rate Increase from Previous Year % A B (A/B)-1 Previous Year 0.03683*(CPI/Base CPI)
2025 340.648 317.873 0.071648 7.16% 3.017198% 0.03947 0.03947 0.03017 3.017198% 2024 330.671 317.873 0.040261 4.03% 4.026136% 0.03831 0.03831 0.04026 4.026136% 2023 317.873 317.873 0.000000 0.00% 3.650071% 0.03683 0.03683 0.00000 0.000000% 2022 306.679 239.995 0.277856 27.79% 8.502094% 0.03834 0.03683 0.04250 4.250000% 2021 282.648 239.995 0.177725 17.77% 2.190615% 0.03533 0.03533 0.02191 2.190615% 2020 276.589 239.995 0.152478 15.25% 1.945369% 0.03457 0.03457 0.01945 1.945369% 2019 271.311 239.995 0.130486 13.05% 2.707849% 0.03391 0.03391 0.02708 2.707849% 2018 264.158 239.995 0.100681 10.07% 3.784697% 0.03302 0.03302 0.03785 3.784697% 2017 254.525 239.995 0.060543 6.05% 2.683632% 0.03182 0.03182 0.02684 2.683632% 2016 247.873 239.995 0.032826 3.28% 1.696494% 0.03098 0.03098 0.01696 1.696494% 2015 243.738 239.995 0.015596 1.56% 0.514246% 0.03047 0.03047 0.00514 0.514246% 2014 242.491 239.995 0.010400 1.04% 1.040022% 0.03031 0.03031 0.01040 1.040022% 2013 239.995 239.995 0.000000 0.00% 0.000000% 0.03000 0.03000 0.00000 0.000000% ..

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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Lilia Hernandez, Assistant to the City Administrator Subject
Appointment of Su W. Tan as Director of Human Resources Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-018 appointing Su W. Tan to serve as the Director of Human Resources of the City of Vernon effective June 30, 2025, and approving and authorizing the execution of a related at-will employment agreement.

Background
Following the retirement of the former Director of Human Resources in 2024, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for recruitment firms to conduct four executive level recruitments.

Based on the RFP process conducted, the firm Bob Murray & Associates was selected to conduct the City Administrator, City Clerk, Director of Finance/City Treasurer and Director of Human Resources recruitments.

Recruitment Summary
The recruitment period to fill the Director of Human Resources position began on February 20, 2025 and closed on March 23, 2025. Bob Murray & Associates received a total of 103 resume and questionnaire packets. Following an in-depth review of the resumes and questionnaires submitted, 12 candidates were interviewed by the recruitment firm and five candidates were recommended to move forward. Five candidates were invited to participate in a dual panel interview process consisting of City and external evaluators on April 28, 2025 and the final four were interviewed by the City Administrator. Subsequently, the City Administrator is recommending the appointment of Su Tan to serve as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Vernon.

At-Will Employment Agreement
The At-Will Employment Agreement for Director of Human Resources has been presented to Ms. Tan and is included as Exhibit B to Resolution No. 2025-018. The agreement establishes an effective date of June 30, 2025, and a starting salary of $219,467 per year, plus all benefits provided to executive personnel.

The proposed agreement is consistent with other City of Vernon executive employment agreements, albeit with the following exceptions: • Added language to Section 5B indicating Employee shall receive an initial balance of 80 hours of Vacation time and 80 hours of Sick leave during the first year of City employment, which cannot be cashed out and shall not carry over.

These initial balances are categorized as “use it lose it” and would expire upon the one-year anniversary of the Employee.

Candidate Summary
Su Tan has over 20 years of municipal Human Resources experience. Most recently, Ms. Tan served as the Human Resources Manager for the City of Monrovia and previously served the ..

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City of Rosemead also in that capacity. Ms. Tan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a specialization in Human Resources Management from the University of Southern California.

Given Ms. Tan’s qualifications and considerable experience in Human Resources, she is well suited to meet the needs of the City and lead the Human Resources Department.

At its regular City Council meeting on June 3, 2025, prior to taking final action to approve Resolution No. 2025-018, the City Council received an oral report summarizing the recommended appointment and compensation, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(c)(3).

Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at approximately $280,800 including salary and benefits ($219,467 base salary and $61,333 in benefit costs). Sufficient funds for the appointment of the Director of Human Resources are available in the General Fund, Human Resources Department, Salaries, Taxes and Benefits Accounts for the current fiscal year and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years.

Attachments

1. Resolution No. 2025-018 ..

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
APPOINTING SU W. TAN TO SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN

RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF VERNON AND APPROVING AND

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RELATED AT-WILL
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT SECTION 1. Recitals.

A.The Director of Human Resources position has been vacant since October 2024.

B. On October 1, 2024, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No .
2024-021 appointing an Interim Director of Human Resources until the City completed its recruitment process and filled the position on a permanent basis.

C.On or about August 21, 2024, the City retained the services of Bob Murray & Associates (Bob Murray) to conduct a recruitment for the position of Director of Human Resources of Vernon.

D.Bob Murray created an executive recruitment brochure for the position (attached hereto as Exhibit A) and conducted a broad and extensive recruitment that included multiple screenings and interviews of numerous applicants.

E.The top five candidates participated in a dual panel interview process on April 28, 2025, and the top four candidates moved forward to a final interview with the City Administrator.

F.The City Administrator of the City of Vernon has determined Su W. Tan (Tan) to be the most qualified candidate for the position of Director of Human Resources and desires to appoint Tan to serve as the Director of Human Resources, effective June 30, 2025.

G.At its regular City Council meeting on June 3, 2025, prior to taking final action to adopt this resolution, the City Council received an oral report summarizing the recommended appointment and compensation, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(c)(3).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. ..

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SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby appoints Su W. Tan to serve as the Director of Human Resources, effective June 30, 2025.

SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and authorizes the execution of the At-Will Employment Agreement with Su W. Tan to serve as Director of Human Resources of the City of Vernon, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit B.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk, or any authorized officer, shall administer the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California to Tan and shall have her subscribe to it and file it with the Human Resources Department.

SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk’s designee, to give a fully executed Agreement to Tan.

SECTION 7. All resolutions or parts of resolutions not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED June
3, 2025.
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JUDITH MERLO, Mayor
ATTEST:

GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2025-018

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and build trust in the department. Qualified candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Human
Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; AND five years of professional Human Resources program
management experience, preferably in public sector operations.

A Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration is desirable. A valid California State Driver’s License is required.

COMPENSATION AND

BENEFITS
The annual salary range for the Director of Human Resources position is $199,063 - $241,963. Placement within this range depends upon qualifications and experience. The City also offers an excellent benefits package including vacation, holiday, sick, and administrative leave; life insurance; and medical, dental, and vision insurance. 2025 aggregate allowance of up to $2,194.03 per month for family coverage.

This position also receives a $400 per month auto allowance. Pre-tax supplemental insurance plans are offered through AFLAC, Colonial Life, and Mutual of Omaha; there is an option to participate in a Section 125 IRS Plan for reimbursement of dependent care and medical costs; retirement benefits are offered through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with a 2.7% at 55 formula for classic members (classic employees currently pay an 8% employee contribution and a 3% share of the employer contribution) and a 2% at 62 retirement formula for new members (currently new employees pay a 7% contribution); 457 deferred compensation plan available at employee cost; the City does not participate in Social Security; credit union membership also available.

The City has a 4/10 work schedule and there is an option for participation in a Hybrid Work Program that provides both onsite and remote work opportunities.

TO APPLY
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at:
www.bobmurrayassoc.com
Filing Deadline:

March 23, 2025
Following the closing date, resumes
will be screened according to the
qualifications outlined above. The
most qualified candidates will be
invited to personal interviews with
Bob Murray & Associates. A select
group of candidates will be asked
to provide references once it is
anticipated that they may be recommended as finalists. References will be contacted only following
candidate approval. Finalist interviews
will be held with the City of Vernon.

Candidates will be advised of the
status of the recruitment following
selection of the Director of Human
Resources.

If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to call Ms. Valerie Phillips
at:
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THE COMMUNITY
The City of Vernon is a dynamic full-service
city of 5.2 square miles located about
five miles to the southeast of downtown
Los Angeles. Founded in 1905 as the first
exclusively industrial city in the Southwestern
United States, Vernon is home to 250 residents
and has embarked on ambitious plans to increase its
residential population and establish itself as an ideal place to live and work. The City currently houses more than 1,800 businesses that employ approximately 50,000 people, serving as a vital economic engine for the Southern California region. Vernon offers an environment uniquely friendly to business and has a diverse industry makeup comprising many Fortune 500 companies in industries that include food and agriculture, apparel, steel, plastics, logistics and home furnishings. Through the City’s implementation of more than 150 good governance reforms, Vernon – the City that has characterized itself as “Exclusively Industrial” for almost 120 years – has firmly established itself as a model city for good governance. Vernon maintains strong philanthropic ties with the neighboring communities where much of its workforce lives, providing significant support for public services through the City’s CommUNITY Fund grants for programs in areas such as health care and education. The City has embarked on aggressive plans for its future as it moves towards increasing its residential population, more balanced land uses, and mitigating industrial impacts in the region. With Vernon’s proximity to downtown Los Angeles and major regional and worldwide economic markets and industries, unique opportunities exist in the community to address regional housing shortages while establishing itself as an ideal place to both live and work.

THE ORGANIZATION
The five members of the Vernon City Council are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis, for five-year staggered terms and no person may serve more than two full terms of office. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem positions are rotated annually among Council Members in order of election. The City’s approved budget for FY 2024-2025 is just over $402 million (including Utility Enterprise Funds). The General Fund budget is approximately $84 million. The City employs a little over 225 employees to staff the following departments: City Administration, the Office of the City Attorney, Office of the
City Clerk, Human Resources
Department, Police Department, Finance Department,
Public Works Department,
Public Utilities Department and Health and
Environmental Control
Department. Established by city ordinance
in 1907, Vernon is
one of four cities in
California with a local Health
Department. Vernon Public Utilities
is a three-time National American
Public Power Association Diamond
level RP3 Award-winning utility and
provides reliable and low-cost
Electricity, Fiber Optic Internet Service,
Natural Gas (transmission & distribution), and Water. Uniquely serviceoriented, Vernon is the only California city that operates its own local
Health Department, and Public Utility
providing electric, natural gas, water,
and fiber optic internet services.

THE POSITION
Under limited supervision, the Director
of Human Resources directs a comprehensive Citywide human resources program, including planning, coordinating, and directing the operations and activities of the Human Resources
Department which includes recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, employee benefits,
organizational development, safety,
training, employee/labor relations,
workers compensation and regulatory
compliance. The Director provides
expert professional assistance and
guidance to City management on
human resources and employee
relations matters and works in a
cooperative and interest-based
manner with employees and their
representatives to resolve concerns.

Essential duties and responsibilities
may include, but are not limited to: • Managing the Human Resources Department through effective
planning and fiscal management;
providing leadership, direction
and guidance in human resources
strategies and priorities; evaluating and analyzing issues and recommending and implementing
solutions; monitoring and assuring
human resources activities and
procedures are in compliance
with all laws, policies, and regulations.

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and build trust in the department. Qualified candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Human
Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; AND five years of professional Human Resources program
management experience, preferably in public sector operations.

A Master’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration is desirable. A valid California State Driver’s License is required.

COMPENSATION AND

The City has a 4/10 work schedule and there is an option for participation in a Hybrid Work Program that provides both onsite and remote work opportunities.

TO APPLY
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please apply online at:
www.bobmurrayassoc.com
Filing Deadline:

Candidates will be advised of the
status of the recruitment following
selection of the Director of Human
Resources.

If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to call Ms. Valerie Phillips
at:
(916) 784-9080
.

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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
From: Robert Sousa, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Submitted by: Nicholas Perez, Lieutenant - Patrol Division Subject
2025 Military Equipment Use Policy Ordinance and Annual Report Recommendation
A. Review and approve the 2025 Military Equipment Report; and B. Renew Ordinance No. 1282, approving the Police Department’s military equipment funding, acquisition, and use policy.

Background
Assembly Bill No. 481 (AB 481) was signed by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2021, and became effective on January 1, 2022, adding California Government Code sections 7070-7075 related to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies. In compliance with AB 481, the Vernon Police Department (Department) developed a military equipment use policy and accompanying equipment inventory. On June 21, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1282, adding Chapter 9.06 to Title 9 (Public Peace and Welfare) to the Vernon Municipal Code and approved the Military Equipment Use Policy (Policy) pursuant to AB 481.

On an annual basis after adoption of the Policy, AB 481, requires police agencies to publish a military equipment report on its website outlining the use of the equipment, any complaints or concerns regarding the use of the equipment, results of any internal audits on the use of the equipment, the annual costs for the equipment, the quantity possessed by the agency, and the intention to purchase additional equipment in the following year. In addition, within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the Report, a well-publicized community engagement meeting must be held to allow for public comments.

In compliance with the annual requirements set forth in AB 481, the Department completed its 2025 Military Equipment Annual Report. The Policy and Report were posted on the Department’s website on May 20, 2025, and made available for public review through placement as an agenda item at the June 3, 2025, regular City Council meeting. At this public meeting, the Department is prepared to provide information summarizing the annual Report and Policy update and provide an opportunity for public comment and questions. Notice to the public was posted on the City’s website.

AB 481 further requires the City Council, at least annually, to review Ordinance No. 1282 – Military Equipment Use Policy. The City Council may renew or not renew the ordinance, disapprove authorization for equipment where standards have not been met, or require modification to the military equipment use policy.

Complaints or Concerns: There were no annual complaints or concerns reported on the use of the equipment in this Policy.

Internal Audit: The Department conducted an internal audit and determined that there were no violation(s) of the Policy. ..

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Purchase of Additional Equipment: The Department is committed to transparency, public trust, and compliance with legal requirements in all of its operations. Without City Council approval of a Military Equipment Use Policy, the Department’s ability to respond to a critical incident and provide mutual aid when called upon would be compromised and potentially detrimental to public safety and the City’s risk to exposure.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

Attachments

1. Assembly Bill 481

2. Ordinance No. 1282

3. VPD Military Equipment Policy

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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
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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

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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.

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.

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.
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(d) Le
gally 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, five-ton 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, 92 — 3 — Ch. 406
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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. (10)  Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency. (11)  Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.
(12)  “Flashbang” grenades and explosive breaching tools, “tear gas,” and “pepper balls,” excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
(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.
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authority, and, if applicable, what le
gally 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 does not approve the continuing use of military equipment, including by adoption pursuant to this subdivision of a military equipment use policy submitted pursuant to subdivision (b), within 180 days of submission of the proposed military equipment use policy to the governing body, the law enforcement agency shall cease its use of 92 — 5 — Ch. 406
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the military equipment until it recei
ves the approval of the governing body
in accordance with this section.
(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 92 Ch. 406 — 6 —
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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 general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. 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.
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(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.

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result from a legislati
ve mandate that is within the scope of paragraph (7)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1282

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ADDING CHAPTER 9.06 TO TITLE9 PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE

TO THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF THE

MILITARY EQUIPMENT
SECTION 1. Recitals.

A. On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ( AB 481), adding Chapter 12.8, “ Funding, Acquisition and Use of Military Equipment”, to Division7 of Title1 of the Government Code (sections 7070 – 7075), relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies.

B. AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used.

C. The Vernon Police Department is in possession of certain items of equipment that qualify as “military equipment” under AB 481 and further intends to acquire other items of military equipment.

D. AB 481 requires, inter alia, thata law enforcement agency possessing and using such qualifying equipment must preparea publicly released, written, military equipment use policy document covering the inventory, description, quantity, purpose, capabilities, use, lifespan, acquisition, maintenance, authorized use, fiscal impacts, procedures, training, oversight, and complaint process, applicable to the Department’s use of such equipment.

E. The proposed Military Equipment Use Policy (Policy) will safeguard the public’s health, welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.

F. The Policy must be approved by the City Council by ordinance and reviewed at least annually thereafter.

G. The military equipment inventoried and presented to the City Council is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.

H. The equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.

I. Prior military equipment use complied with the applicable equipment use policy which included equipment now defined as military equipment) 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.
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J. The Vernon Police Department has submitted the proposed Policy to the City Council and thereafter has made those documents available on the Police Department’s website for at least 30 days prior to the public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue.

K. The Policy satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 7070(d).

L. The City Council of the City of the City of Vernon, having received the information required under AB 481 regarding the Vernon Police Department’s use of military equipment as defined in said law, deems it to be in the best interest of the City to and hereby does approve the Military Equipment Use Policy.

M. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon herby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and area substantial part of this ordinance.

SECTION 3. Compliance with CEQA. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is nota project and because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the passage of this Ordinance will havea significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 4. Chapter 9.06 to Title9 Public Peace and Welfare is hereby added to the Vernon Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 9.06 Military Equipment Use Policy.
a) The Military Equipment Use Policy shall govern the use of military equipment by the Vernon Police Department.
b) The Policy shall be made publicly available on the Police Department’s website for as long as the military equipment is available for use or as otherwise ordained by the City Council.
c) The Police Department shall submit an annual military equipment report to the City Council containing the information required by Government Code Section 7072 and the City Council shall thereafter determine whether each type of military equipment identified therein complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code Section 7071(d).
d) The City Council shall, on an annual basis and ata regular meeting thereof, review this policy and vote on whether to renew it pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(e)(2).
e) The definitions set forth in Government Code Section 7070 shall apply to this Chapter. Any provision of state law referred to herein shall mean and include any amended or successor provision thereof.
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SECTION 5. Any provision of the Vernon Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, of this Ordinance is declared bya court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof, be declared invalid or unconstitutional. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance as required by law.

SECTION 8. This ordinance shall become effective after the thirtieth day following its adoption.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2022.

LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:

LISA POPE, City Clerk
seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
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I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 1282 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on June 21, 2022 by the following vote:

AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Merlo, Ybarra, Larios, Lopez NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
LISA POPE, City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Item Report
Submitted by: Nicholas Perez
Submitting Department: Police Department
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022

SUBJECT
Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation:

A. Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1282 adding Chapter 9.06 to Title9 Public Peace and Welfare to the Vernon Municipal Code governing the use of military equipment; and
B. Adopt Vernon Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy.

Background:

At the June 7, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting, the Vernon City Council introduced and conducted first reading of Ordinance No. 1282 which adds Chapter 9.06 to title9 Public Peace and Welfare to the Vernon Municipal Code governing the use of military equipment. The ordinance summary was posted on the City's website on June 7, 2022, and will be published pursuant to legal requirements. Staff requests the City Council conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1282.

Additionally, staff requests adoption of the related Military Equipment Use Policy ( Policy), which was presented to the City Council at its regular City Council meeting on April 19, 2022 and posted on the Police Department’s webpage of the City's website on April 4, 2022.

Fiscal Impact:

The ordinance summary will be published pursuant to legal requirements. Adequate funds are available in the Publication/Advertisement Account No. 011.1003.550000.

Attachments:

1. Ordinance No. 1282

2. VPD's Military Equipment Use Policy

3. Assembly Bill No. 481

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ORDINANCE NO. 1282

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
ADDING CHAPTER 9.06 TO TITLE9 PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE

TO THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF THE

MILITARY EQUIPMENT
SECTION 1. Recitals.

B. AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used.

C. The Vernon Police Department is in possession of certain items of equipment that qualify as “military equipment” under AB 481 and further intends to acquire other items of military equipment.

E. The proposed Military Equipment Use Policy (Policy) will safeguard the public’s health, welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.

F. The Policy must be approved by the City Council by ordinance and reviewed at least annually thereafter.

G. The military equipment inventoried and presented to the City Council is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.

H. The equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.

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J. The Vernon Police Department has submitted the proposed Policy to the City Council and thereafter has made those documents available on the Police Department’s website for at least 30 days prior to the public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue.

K. The Policy satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 7070(d).

M. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon herby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct and area substantial part of this ordinance.

SECTION 4. Chapter 9.06 to Title9 Public Peace and Welfare is hereby added to the Vernon Municipal Code to read as follows:

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SECTION 5. Any provision of the Vernon Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance as required by law.

SECTION 8. This ordinance shall become effective after the thirtieth day following its adoption.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2022.

LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:

LISA POPE, City Clerk
seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
Interim City Attorney
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707.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment ( Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
707.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

Exigent Circumstance – a good faith belief by the Police Chief or designee that an emergency involving the danger or imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to any person is occurring, has occurred, or is about to occur.

Governing body – The elected or appointed body that oversees the Police 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.

High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-tontrucks, or wheeled vehicles that havea breachingorentryapparatusattached.

Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants.

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. This does not includea handheld, one-person ram.

Firearmsandammunitionof . 50caliberorgreater, excluding standard-issueshotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition.

Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than . 50 caliber including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code § 30515, with the exception of standard-issue handguns.

Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.

Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools.

Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.

TASER® Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long-range acoustic devices (LRADs).

Kinetic energy weapons and munitions.

Any other equipment as determined bya governing body ora state agency to require additional oversight.

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707.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Vernon Police Department (Department) that members of this Department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7071 with respect to military equipment. 707.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designatea member ofthis Department to act asthe military equipment coordinator. Theresponsibilitiesofthemilitaryequipmentcoordinatorincludebutare notlimitedto:
a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Vernon Police Department ( Government Code § 7071). e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.

2. Preparing for public questions regarding the Department’s funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police andensuringthatthereportismadeavailableontheDepartmentwebsite( Government Code § 7072).
g) Establishing the procedure fora person to registera complaint or concern, or how that person may submita question about the use ofa type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond ina timely manner.
707.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
The following constitutesa list of qualifying equipment for the Department:

Mobile Incident Command Vehicle (MIC): AreaE Command Post (custom built Class A) vehicle. A vehicle used asa mobile office to providea centralized shelter, access to Department computer systems, and restroom facilities during extended events.

Purpose: To be used based on the specific circumstances ofa given critical incident, large event, natural disaster, or community event that is taking place.

Authorized Use: Only officers trained in the deployment and operations of the MIC are authorized to operate it. Situations in which the MIC is authorized for use would include but not be limited to critical incidents, emergencies, and natural disasters. ..

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40 mm Launchers and Rounds: 40 mm Launchers are utilized by Department personnel as a less lethal tool to launch impact rounds or to deploy chemical agents. 40 mm Single Shot Launcher, isa tactical single shot launcher which will launcha 40 mm less lethal round or deliver chemical agents.
40 mm Exact Impact Sponge, isa less lethal 40 mm lightweight plastic and foam projectile fired froma 40 mm launcher.
40 mm Direct Impact OC isa isa less lethal 40 mm lightweight plastic and crushable foam projectile fired froma single 40 mm launcher. It delivers OC irritant upon impact. 40 mm Direct Impact Marking Round isa less lethal 40 mm lightweight plastic and crushable foam projectile fired from
a single 40 mm launcher. It deliversa marking
agent upon impact.

Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for use of the less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to: o Self-destructive, dangerous and/or combative individuals o Riot control and civil unrest incidents o Potentially vicious animals o Training exercises or approved demonstrations.

Authorized Use: Only assigned operators who have completed the required POST training shall be permitted to deploy the 40mm or the chemical agents.

Less Lethal Shotgun: The less lethal shotgun isa 12-gauge shotgun that has been designated by an orange stock to be used to deploy the less lethal 12-gauge drag stabilized bean bag round.

Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for use of the less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to: o Self-destructive, dangerous and/or combative individuals. o Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents. o Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained. o Potentially vicious animals. o Training exercises or approved demonstrations.

Authorized Use: All officers are trained in the 12 gauge less lethal shotgun asa less lethal option by in-service training.
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Specialized Firearms and Ammunition:

Patrol Rifle: A rifle that firesa 5.56 mm or .223 caliber cartridge. The Vernon Police Department utilizes an approximate 11.5-inch barrel. The 11.5-inch short-barreled rifle allowsa trained officer better control inside of structures, which allows the officer to have greater accuracy thana handgun.
9 mm Pistol Caliber Carbine ( PCC): A9 mm PCC is primarily used for training . 223 Caliber/5.56MM rifle rounds, 9 mm Luger, . 40 Smith and Wesson, . 45 Automatic, . 357 Magnum, and . 38 Special, handgun rounds: The Vernon Police Department utilizes only new, commercially produced ammunition. Full Metal Jacket bullets are used specifically for range practice which also reduces fouling in the firearm. Duty ammunition isa specially designed hollow-point tip to have controlled expansion to limit over penetration.

Patrol Rifle Suppressors: A patrol rifle suppressor is designed to reduce the decibel level of the rifle to protect the hearing of the user and anyone near the use of the rifle.

Purpose: To be used as precision weapons to addressa threat with more precision and/or greater distances thana handgun, if present and feasible.

Authorized Use: Only members that are Department certified are authorized to usea patrol rifle. Prior to usinga patrol rifle, officers must be certified by Department range instructors in the operation of the firearm. Additionally, all members that operate any patrol rifle are required to passa range qualification quarterly. Officers will only use departmental approved duty ammunition.

PepperBall Launcher: A device that discharges irritant projectiles.

PepperBall Launcher: The PepperBall Launcher isa compressed- air powered launcher designed to fire less lethal PepperBall projectiles. The PepperBall Launcher isa hopper fed device.

PepperBall Projectile. The PepperBall projectile containsa concentrated amount of PAVA pepper powder, and is designed for direct impact and area saturation, especially in confined, interior spaces.

Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where deployment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for the use of the less lethal weapon systems may include but are not limited to: o Self-destructive, dangerous, and/or combative individuals. o Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents. o Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained. o Potentially vicious animals. o Training exercises or approved demonstrations.

Authorized Use: Only those officers who have been trained in the use of PepperBall launchers are authorized to use the PepperBall launchers. ..

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707.5 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed 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 military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a. b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying fora grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
c) Acquiringmilitary equipmenteither permanentlyortemporarily, includingby borrowing or leasing.
d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. e) Usinganyneworexistingmilitaryequipmentfor apurpose, inamanner, orbyaperson not previously approved by the governing body.
f) Solicitingor respondingtoa proposalfor, or entering into an agreementwith, 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 above. 707.6 USE IN EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES
In exigent circumstances and with the approval of the Chief of Police or his/her designee, the Department may acquire, borrow and/or use Military Equipment that is not included in the Military Equipment Use Policy.

If the Police Department acquires, borrows, and/or uses Military Equipment in an Exigent Circumstance, 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 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 Military Equipment in the Department’s next annual Military Equipment . Report. .

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707.7 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Military equipment should not be used by any other law enforcement agency or member in this jurisdiction unless the military equipment is approved for use in accordance with this policy.

Military equipment deployed or used by other jurisdictions that are providing mutual aid to this jurisdiction shall comply with their respective military equipment use policies when rendering assistance. Situations may arise where Vernon Police Department may deploy or use military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies.

If the Department is in another jurisdiction under mutual aid or operational collaboration circumstances, Department members are required to adhere to the City of Vernon’s Military Equipment Use Policy and all applicable Department policies and procedures, regardless of operational jurisdiction.
707.8 ANNUAL REPORT
Uponapprovalof amilitaryequipmentpolicy, theChiefofPoliceorthe authorizeddesignee should submita military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approvedwithin oneyear of approval, andannually thereafterfor as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the 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 military equipment in department inventory. 707.9 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 military equipment.
707.10 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE
The Administration Lieutenant will ensure that all Department members comply with this policy.

The Administrative Lieutenant will conduct an annual audit with the assistance of the Department’s Training Division. The Chief of Police or designee will be notified of any policy violations, and, if needed, the violation(s) will be referred to the Professional Standards Bureau and handled in accordance withVPDPolicy 1009 (Personnel Complaints).

Any member of the public can registera complaint, question, or concern regarding military use equipment by contacting the Vernon Police Department's Administration via email at [email protected] response to the complaint, question, or concern shall be completed by the Department ina timely manner.
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Assembly Bill No. 481
CHAPTER 406
An act to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title1 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, authorizesa 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.

This bill would requirea law enforcement agency, defined to include specified entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption ofa 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 precludea county or local municipality from implementing 92 ..

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additional requirements and standards related to the purchase, use, and reporting of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.

This bill would also requirea state agency, as defined, to createa military equipment use policy before engaging in certain activities, publish the policy on the agency’s internet website, and providea copy of the policy to the Governor or the Governor’s designee, as specified. The bill would also requirea state agency that seeks to continue use of military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022, to createa military equipment use policy.

This bill would also include findings that the changes proposed by this bill addressa matter of statewide concern rather thana 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 imposea 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 witha 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.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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 hasa right to know about any funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment by state or local government officials, as well asa 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.
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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 ofa 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 thana public safety service.

SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 ( commencing with Section 7070) is added to Division7 of Title1 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 overseesa law enforcement agency or, if there is no elected body that directly oversees the law enforcement agency, the appointed body that overseesa law enforcement agency. In the case ofa law enforcement agency ofa county, includinga sheriff ’s department ora 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 ofa 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, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that havea breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles ( ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specificallyexcluded from this subdivision.
4) Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilizea 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 removea lock, such as bolt cutters, 92 3 — Ch. 406 —
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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 specificallyexcluded from this subdivision.
9) Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision. 10) Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than . 50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees ofa law enforcement agency ora state agency.
11) Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launchexplosive projectiles.
12) Flashbang” grenades and explosive breaching tools, “ tear gas,” and “ pepper balls,” excluding standard, service- issued handheld pepper spray.
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 bya governing body ora 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” meansa publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment bya law enforcement agency ora state agency that addresses, ata 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 andTraining, 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.
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authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.
7) Fora 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 receivesa response ina 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 adoptinga military equipment use policy ata regular meeting of the governing body held pursuant to the Bagley- Keene Open Meeting Act ( Article 9 ( commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter1 of Part1 of Division3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M.

Brown Act ( Chapter 9 ( commencing with Section 54950) of Part1 of Division2 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 fora 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 fora purpose, ina manner, or bya person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.

F) Soliciting or responding toa 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 commencea governing body approval process in accordance with this section. If the governing body does not approve the continuing use of military equipment, including by adoption pursuant to this subdivision ofa military equipment use policy submitted pursuant to subdivision ( b), within 180 days of submission of the proposed military equipment use policy to the governing body, the law enforcement agency shall cease its use of 92 5 — Ch. 406 —
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the military equipment until it receives the approval of the governing body in accordance with this section.
b) In seeking the approval of the governing body pursuant to subdivision a), a law enforcement agency shall submita 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 considera proposed military equipment use policy as an agenda item for an open session ofa regular meeting and provide for public comment in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter1 of Part1 of Division3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M. Brown Act ( Chapter9 commencing with Section 54950) of Part1 of Division2 of Title 5), as applicable.
d) 1) The governing body shall only approvea 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 ata regular meeting held pursuant to the Bagley- Keene Open Meeting Act ( Article 9 ( commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter1 of Part1 of Division3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M.

Brown Act ( Chapter 9 ( commencing with Section 54950) of Part1 of Division2 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 thata 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 disapprovea renewal of the authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications 92 Ch. 406 6 — ..

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to the military equipment use policy in
a manner that will resolve the lack
of compliance.
f) Notwithstanding subdivisions ( a) to (e), inclusive, ifa city contracts with another entity for law enforcement services, the city shall have the authority to adopta military equipment use policy based on local community needs.
7072. ( a)A law enforcement agency that receives approval fora 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, ata 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 general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. 7073. ( a)A state agency shall createa 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 fora 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.
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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 fora purpose, ina manner, or bya person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.
6) Soliciting or responding toa 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 createa military equipment use policy.
c)A state agency that is required to createa 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) Providea copy of the military equipment use policy to the Governor or the Governor’s designee.
7074. The Legislature finds and declares that ensuring adequateoversight of the acquisition and use of military equipment isa matter of statewide concern rather thana municipal affair as that term is used in Section5 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 precludea 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 Section1 of this act, which adds Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division7 of Title1 of the Government Code, furthers, within the meaning of paragraph 7) of subdivision ( b) of Section3 ofArticleI 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 Section3 of ArticleI of the California Constitution, the Legislature makes the following findings:

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a legislative mandate that is within the scope of paragraph ( 7) of subdivision ( b) of Section3 of ArticleI of the California Constitution.

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Ordinance No. 1282 adds Chapter 9.18 to Title9
Public Peace and Welfare to the Vernon
Municipal Code Governing the possession, use,
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health, welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil
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5 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 1 Mobile Incident Command Vehicle (MIC): Area E Command Post (custom built Class A) vehicle. A vehicle used as a mobile office to provide a centralized shelter, access to Department computer systems, and restroom facilities during extended events. a) Description, quantity, capabilities, and purchase cost: 2007 Eagle Workhorse (custom built) vehicle, cost: approximately $250,000, quantity: 1.
b) Purpose: To be used based on the specific circumstances of a given critical incident, large event, natural disaster, or community event that is taking place. c)Authorized Use: Only officers trained in the deployment and operations of the MIC are authorized to operate it. Situations in which the MIC is authorized for use would include but not be limited to critical incidents, emergencies, and natural disasters. d) Expected Lifespan: The MIC, approximately 20-year lifespan on chassis and vehicle structure.

Upgrades needed every 3 years to maintain IT systems.
e) Fiscal Impact: The annual maintenance cost is approximately $11,000. The MIC is stored and maintained by the Whittier Police Department for Area E Mutual Aid. The annual cost contributed by the Vernon Police Department (VPD) is $500. f) Training: The driver/operator shall have the appropriate license status from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and receive training in the safe handling of the vehicle. g) Legal and Procedural Rules: It is the policy of the Department to use the MIC only for official law enforcement purposes and in accordance with California State law regarding the operation of motor vehicles.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): An unmanned aircraft along with the associated equipment necessary to control it remotely.
a) Description, quantity, capabilities, purchase cost:
i. The DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS, cost: approximately $8,275, quantity: 2.

The DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) is an all-in-one, quick-to-deploy commercial and enterprise UAS designed for public safety, weighing approximately 920 grams. The M3T features a zoom camera, thermal sensor, and speaker.
ii. The DJI Avata 2 UAS, cost: approximately $1,881, quantity: 2.

The DJI Avata 2 is a compact commercial UAS designed for first responders, weighing approximately 377 grams. Flight times are up to 23 minutes. The Avata 2 features a spotlight that makes it easier to navigate in tight spaces during interior building searches. ..

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5 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 2 (b) Purpose: To be deployed when its view would assist officers or incident commanders with the following situations, which include but are not limited to: • Major collision investigations • Search for missing persons • Natural disaster management • Crime scene photography • Tactical or public safety and life preservation missions • In response to specific requests from local, state, or federal fire authorities for fire response and/or prevention
(c) Authorized Use: only assigned operators/pilots who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate any UAS during approved missions. All other applicable VPD policies remain in effect, including but not limited to, the Unmanned Aircraft System Operations. (d) Training: All department UAS operators are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operation. In addition, each operator must attend department training and ongoing quarterly training.
(e) Expected Lifespan: All UAS equipment, approximately 2-5 years. (f) Fiscal Impact: Annual maintenance and battery replacement cost are approximately $1,500. (g) Legal and Procedural Rules: Use is established under VPD policy, FAA Regulation 14 CFR Part 107, and the VPD UAS policy. It is the policy of the VPD to utilize UAS only for official law enforcement purposes, and in a manner that respects the privacy of our community, pursuant to State and Federal law.
40 mm Launchers and Rounds: 40 mm Launchers are utilized by department personnel as a less lethal tool to launch impact rounds or to deploy chemical agents. a) Description, quantity, capabilities, and purchase cost:
i. DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, 40 MM SINGLE SHOT LAUNCHER, cost: approximately $1,000, quantity: 3.
40 mm Single Shot Launcher, isa tactical single shot launcher which will launcha 40 mm less lethal round or deliver chemical agents.
ii. DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, 40 MM EXACT IMPACT SPONGE, cost: approximately $18, quantity:

62. 40 mm Exact Impact Sponge, isa less lethal 40 mm lightweight plastic and foam projectile fired from a 40 mm launcher.
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5 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 3 iii. DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY, 40 MM MARKING ROUND, cost: approximately $28, quantity: 21. 40 mm Exact Impact Marking Round isa lesslethal 40 mm lightweight plastic and crushable foam projectile fired from a single 40 mm launcher. It delivers a marking agent upon impact. b) Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for use of the less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to: • Self
-destructive, dangerous and/or combative individuals
• Riot control and civil unrest incidents • Potentially vicious animals • Training exercises or approved demonstrations c) Authorized Use: Only assigned operators who have completed the required POST training shall be permitted to deploy the 40 mm or the chemical agents. d) Training: Sworn members utilizing 40 mm less-lethal chemical agents or impact rounds are trained in their use by certified less lethal and chemical agent instructors. e) Expected Lifespan: • 40 mm Single Shot Launcher
- approximately 25 years
• 40 mm ammunition- approximately 5 years
e) Fiscal Impact: • 40 mm Launcher
- estimated annual maintenance at $50 each
• 40 mm Sponge Round- estimated at $2,00 annually
f) Legal and Procedural Rules: Officers will deploy 40 mm impact rounds in compliance with the VPD’s Use of Force and Conducted Energy Device policies; and in compliance with State and Federal law regarding the use of force.

Less Lethal Shotgun: The less lethal shotgun is a 12-gauge shotgun that has been designated by an orange stock to be used to deploy the less lethal 12-gauge drag stabilized bean bag round. a) Description, quantity, capabilities, and purchase cost:
i. REMINGTON 870 LESS LETHAL SHOTGUN, cost: approximately $946, quantity: 20.

The less lethal shotgun is a 12-gauge shotgun that has been designated by an orange stock to be used to deploy the less lethal 12-gauge drag stabilized bean bag round. ii. 12-GAUGE CTS DRAG STABILIZED BEANBAG ROUND, Model 2581, cost: approximately $7, quantity: 500.
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5 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 4 A less lethal 2.4-inch 12-gauge shotgun round firing a ballistic fiber bag filled with 40 grams of lead shot at a velocity of 270-290 feet per second (FPS). b) Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for use of less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to:
• Self-destructive, dangerous and/or combative individuals • Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents • Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained • Potentially vicious animals • Training exercises or approved demonstrations c) Authorized Use: All officers are trained in the 12 gauge less lethal shotgun as a less lethal option by in-service training.
d) Expected Lifespan: • Less Lethal Shotgun
- approximately 25 years
• Drag Stabilized Round-no listed expiration date
e) Fiscal Impact:
• Less Lethal Shotgun-annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each shotgun • Super Sock Beanbag Round- annual cost for beanbag rounds are $2,000 f)Training: All officers are trained in the 12 gauge less-lethal shotgun as a less-lethal option through in-service training.
g)Legal and Procedural Rules: Officers will utilize the less-lethal shotgun in compliance with the VPD’s Use of Force and Conducted Energy Device policies; and in compliance with State and Federal law regarding the use of force.

Specialized Firearms and Ammunition: Guns that are fired from shoulder level, having a longer, grooved barrel intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance. a) Description, quantity, capabilities, and purchase cost:
i. Colt AR-15/M4, cost: approximately $2,400, quantity not to exceed: 55.

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5 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 5 ii. Colt 9 mm Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC), cost: approximately $1,500, quantity: 4.

A 9 mm PCC is primarily used for training.
iii. Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56 mm rifle rounds, cost: $757 per 1,000 rounds, quantity: 31,000 rounds; 9 mm Luger, cost: $374 per 1,000 rounds, quantity: 36,000 rounds; The Vernon Police Department utilizes only new, commercially produced ammunition.

Full Metal Jacket bullets are used specifically for range practice which also reduces fouling in the firearm. Duty ammunition is a specially designed hollow-point tip to have controlled expansion to limit over penetration.

Selections of which of the above ammunition to use is dependent on the threat and the environment (to include barriers, weather conditions, uninvolved parties, etc.). b) Purpose: To be used as precision weapons to address a threat with more precision and/or greater distances than a handgun, if present and feasible. c) Authorized Use: Only members that are Department certified are authorized to use a patrol rifle. Prior to using a patrol rifle, officers must be certified by Department range instructors in the operation of the firearm. Additionally, all members that operate any patrol rifle are required to pass a range qualification quarterly. Officers will only use departmental approved duty ammunition.
d) Expected Lifespan: • Colt AR-15/MR
– approximately 25 years
• 9 mm Pistol Caliber Carbine – approximately 25 years
• Ammunition –no expiration
e) Fiscal Impact: • Patrol Rifle
-annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each patrol rifle • Pistol Caliber Carbine -annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each PCC • Ammunition - annual cost of ammunition is approximately $15,000 f) Training: All officers are trained in specialized firearms through in-service training. g)Legal and Procedural Rules: Officers will utilize specialized firearms in compliance with the VPD’s Use of Force and Firearms policies; and in compliance with State and Federal law regarding the use of force.
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5 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 6 PepperBall Launcher: A device that discharges irritant projectiles. a) Description, quantity, capabilities, and purchase cost:
i. PepperBall Launcher, cost: approximately $1,300, quantity: 3.

The PepperBall Launcher is a compressed-air powered launcher designed to fire less lethal PepperBall projectiles. The PepperBall Launcher is a hopper fed device. ii. PepperBall LIVE PROJECTILE, cost: approximately $2 per projectile, quantity: 1,000.

The PepperBall projectile contains a concentrated amount of PAVA pepper powder, and is designed for direct impact and area saturation, especially in confined, interior spaces. b) Purpose: To limit the escalation of conflict where deployment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for the use of the less-lethal weapon systems may include but are not limited to: • Self
-destructive, dangerous, and/or combative individuals
• Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents • Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained • Potentially vicious animals • Training exercises or approved demonstrations c) Authorized Use: Only those officers who have been trained in the use of PepperBall launchers are authorized to use the PepperBall launchers.
d) Training:

Sworn members utilizing PepperBall launchers and projectiles are trained in their use by a POST- certified, less lethal, and chemical agent instructor.
e) Expected Lifespan: • PepperBall Launcher
- approximately 20 years
• PepperBall Live Projectile- approximately 3 years
e) Fiscal Impact: • PepperBall Launcher
-annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each launcher • Live Projectile-annual cost for Live Projectiles are $1,200 f) Legal and Procedural Rules: Officers will utilize the PepperBall Launcher in compliance with the VPD’s Use of Force and Conducted Energy Device policies; and in compliance with State and Federal law regarding the use of force.
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2025 Vernon Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report 7 INCLUSIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7072 Annual Complaints: None Annual Audit: The VPD conducted an internal audit and determined that there were no violation(s) of the military equipment policy. Maintenance of Military Use Supply Levels : When stocks of military equipment have reached
significantly low levels or have been exhausted, the Department may order up to 50% of the stock in a calendar year without city council approval to maintain essential availability for the Department's needs.

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