To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, APPROVING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481 AND CONSIDERATION OF A CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15308 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
PROCEDURES:
1. OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE TESTIMONY;
2. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING; AND
3. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO 3238-22 AN ORDINANCE 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
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), codified in Government Code sections 7070 through 7075. AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a "military equipment" use policy by ordinance, prior to acquiring, or using equipment deemed military equipment as defined in Assembly Bill 481. Adoption of the proposed Ordinance is necessary for the Police Department to be in compliance with AB 481 and to formally approve the Department's Military Equipment Use Policy.
BACKGROUND
The term "military equipment," as used in AB 481, in fact, does not necessarily indicate the equipment has been used or acquired through the military. Items deemed to be "military equipment" by AB 481 are used as a component of overall best practices for law enforcement agencies throughout the country. These tools have been tested in the field and are used by law enforcement...
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