To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: County Counsel and Sheriff-Coroner
Meeting Date: September 24, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Charlotte Scott |
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707-234-6885 |
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Department Contact: |
Matthew Kendall |
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707-463-4411 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption an Uncodified Ordinance Adopting the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to AB 481
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt an uncodified ordinance adopting the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to AB 481; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
An Ordinance adopting the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to AB 481, Ordinance No. 4511, was originally adopted on August 16, 2022, and was renewed on September 12, 2023. On September 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived the first reading of this ordinance.
Summary of Request:
On September 30, 2021, AB 481 was signed into law. This bill requires California law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of their applicable governing body, by adoption of a miliary equipment use policy, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, and/or use of military equipment. AB 481 further requires that California law enforcement agencies that receive approval for a military equipment use policy submit to the applicable governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval and annually thereafter so long as the military equipment is available for use.
Pursuant to AB 481, in order to approve the policy, the Board must determine that:
(A) The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(B) The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
(C) If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(D) Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
In determining whether to renew the ordinance, the Board must determine whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval set forth above.
An ordinance required by AB 481 was adopted on August 16, 2022, Ordinance No. 4511. AB 481 requires that the ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy be reviewed and renewed on an annual basis. The proposed ordinance is a renewal of Ordinance No. 4511.
The proposed ordinance renewal adopts a miliary equipment use policy as required by AB 481, with an updated inventory list of military equipment, as defined in AB 418, currently used by the Sheriff’s Office.
Additionally, AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency to submit an annual report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body, within one year of approval. The Sheriff’s Office’s annual report is combined with the updated inventory attached to the military equipment use policy and included with this item for review.
Alternative Action/Motion:
1. Direct staff to makes changes to the ordinance.
2. Do not adopt the proposed ordinance.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://mendocinosheriff.org/sb-481-materials-2/
Fiscal Details:
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A |
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Adopted |
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Date: September 24, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Ordinance |
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Number: 4539 |
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