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File #: 22-4587    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/22/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/9/2022 Final action:
Title: ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3238-22 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 TO THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
Attachments: 1. Administrative Report, 2. Ordinance, 3. Administrative Report 08.02.22
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To:                                                               MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

From:                                                               JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE

 

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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3238-22 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 TO THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481, FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On August 2, 2022, the City Council approved the attached ordinance related to the use of military equipment by the Redondo Beach Police Department and approving the military equipment use policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.  The ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption.  If adopted, the ordinance will take effect in thirty days.

 

BACKGROUND

Adoption of the proposed ordinance complies with AB 481 which requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a “military equipment” use policy by ordinance, prior to acquiring, or using equipment defined in Assembly Bill 481. 

 

The proposed ordinance is in compliance with AB 481 and the draft military equipment use Policy, as required by the bill, was posted on the Police Department’s website on April 19, 2022, over 30 days prior to ordinance introduction.  On August 2, 2022, the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding the ordinance and approved it for introduction and first reading.

 

COORDINATION

The Police Department coordinated the preparation of this ordinance with the City Attorney’s Office.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed Ordinance.


APPROVED BY:

Mike Witzansky, City Manager

 

ATTACHMENTS

                     Ordinance

                     Administrative Report 08-02-22