TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Oscar Ortiz - Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Rollie Soria, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: AB 481 Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 AM
Sheriff requests the following actions regarding California State Assembly Bill 481:
1. Introduction and intention to adopt an ordinance approving a military equipment use policy of the Sheriff's Office, as required by AB 481; and
2. Approval of and authorization for continued use of certain law enforcement equipment, acquired prior to January 1, 2022, which by definition of AB 481, now qualifies as military equipment.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), Sheriff's Office is seeking approval to adopt a military equipment use policy by ordinance and for the continued use of certain law enforcement equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022. If approved, the Sheriff's Office will provide an annual military equipment report to the Board of Supervisors and public, as required by AB 481.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Discretionary Justification:
N/A
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
N/A
Consequences if not approved:
If not approved, the Sheriff's Office would be out of compliance with AB 481.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
California State Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) was authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) to address funding, acquisition and use of certain law enforcement equipment, which by definition of this law, now qualifies as military equipment. The intent of AB 481 stems from the Department of Defense Law E...
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