File #: 23-0404    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/20/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/3/2023 Final action: 5/3/2023
Title: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUBMISSION AND PUBLIC RELEASE OF CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2022 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (POLICY 709 & AB 481) AND RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 3347 WHICH ADOPTED POLICY 709
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2023-035, including Corona Police Department 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report (Policy 709 & AB 481), 3. Exhibit 2 - Police Department Policy 709 (Military Equipment), 4. Exhibit 3 - Ordinance No 3347
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION


DATE: 05/03/2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

FROM: Police Department

SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUBMISSION AND PUBLIC RELEASE OF CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT 2022 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT (POLICY 709 & AB 481) AND RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 3347 WHICH ADOPTED POLICY 709

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks Council to consider the Corona Police Department 2022 annual military equipment report and vote to renew Ordinance No. 3347. Adopting the attached proposed Resolution will acknowledge the Police Department's submission and public release of the 2022 annual report, compliance with Assembly Bill 481, and renewal of Ordinance No. 3347.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council approve the attached resolution acknowledging the submission and public release of the Corona Police Department 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report (Policy 709 and AB 481) and renewing Ordinance No. 3347 which adopted Policy 709.

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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
On September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), which became effective January 1, 2022, codifying California Government Code Sections 7070 through 7075. The full text to AB481 can be found at:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB481

AB 481 required the Police Department to create a Military Equipment Use Policy, post it on its website for at least 30 days, have it considered at a public meeting, and have the City Council approve it by ordinance before it could acquire additional military equipment, collaborate with another law enforcement agency in the use of military equipment, use any new or existing military equipment in a manner not previously approved by the City Council, or enter into an agreement for the funding, receipt, acquisition, use of, or collaboration in the use of military equipment.

In compliance with AB 481, ...

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