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File Number: 24-080 use policy, and any actions taken in response. 4)The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report. 5)The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. 6)If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment. Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual military equipment report pursuant to this section, the law enforcement agency shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency's funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. On May 16, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2022-006 “Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy”, and added Chapter 4-42 “Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy” to Title 4, “Public Welfare” of the Municipal Code in compliance with Assembly Bill 481. On June 5, 2023, the City Council renewed Ordinance 2022-006 “Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy”. On February 21, 2024, the City held a community meeting at the regularly scheduled Community Police Review Board (CPRB) meeting which was publicly noticed. That meeting included a staff presentation coupled with public comment, robust questions, and dialogue facilitated by the CPRB. At the conclusion of the meeting, the CPRB unanimously voted to recommend that the following modifications be incorporated to Policy 707 (abbreviated for clarity and/or to reference relevant policies): 1)Add specific language to exclude from future acquisition : a.Tracked armored vehicles b.Weaponized aircraft c.Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater d.TASER Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons and long-range acoustic devices 2)Delete from SLPD Policy 707.7 the section that authorizes the Chief or his/her designee to over-ride the authorized uses of military equipment whenever, in good faith, he/she believes there is an emergency involving the danger of, or imminent threat of, death or serious physical injury to any person or destruction of property. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481, staff has prepared an annual report on the “Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy,” “Military Equipment Inventory List” and corresponding ordinance for City Council Consideration. Analysis The San Leandro Police Department’s Annual Report on the “Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy,” as well as the proposed “Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy,” and required “Military Equipment Inventory List” are attached to this report. Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/14/2024