Ord 2026-006 Military Equipment Policy AB 481

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-006 2 Department’s internet website on April 8, 2026; and WHEREAS, the community engagement meeting was held on April 15, 2026; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2026, the San Leandro Police Department submitted the proposed Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy Annual Report to the City Council for consideration and give the public the opportunity to discuss and ask questions regarding the Annual Report on the Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Police Department commenced the approval process prior to May 18, 2026 in accordance with Assembly Bill 481; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Police Department’s Policy meets the requirements of California Government Code Section 7070 subdivision (d); and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro City Council, having received the information required under Assembly Bill 481 regarding the San Leandro Police Department’s use of military equipment as defined in said law, and making the specified determinations required under Government Code Section 7071 subdivision (d), deems it to be in the best interest of the City to approve the San Leandro Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are true and correct and when applicable, incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is renewed pursuant to the provisions set forth in Government Code Section 36937(b) and pursuant to all other applicable laws. Section 3. Determinations. Based on the findings above, in addition to information provided to the City Council at the public meeting, the City Council determines as follows: 1. The San Leandro Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy is necessary because there are no reasonable alternatives that can achieve the same objectives of officer and civilian safety. 2. The San Leandro Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties. 3. The military equipment identified in the San Leandro Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objectives of officer and civilian safety.