TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Oscar Ortiz - Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Wendi Agans - Sheriff's Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Annual AB 481 Use Policy and Equipment Report
RECOMMENDATION
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Sheriff requests the following actions in accordance with California State Assembly Bill 481 and Napa County Ordinance No. 1476:
1. Review of Sheriff's Office Policy 704 - Military Equipment and Annual Military Equipment Report; and
2. Approval of and authorization for continued use of certain law enforcement equipment.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) and Napa County Ordinance No. 1476, Sheriff's Office is seeking authorization for continued use of certain law enforcement equipment, which by some of the language in AB 481, could also be described as military equipment.
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 not be compliant with AB 481 and community safety could be compromised.
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. The intent of AB 481 stems from the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Support 1033 Program (1033 Program), which transfers military equipment to non-military law enforcement agencies. The Sheriff's Office does not participate in the 1033 Program. The legislation, however, also creates more transpar...
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