HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11679 accepting the 2025 Military Equipment Use (AB 481) Annual Report and renewing Ordinance No.RESOLUTION NO. 11679 (2026 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2025 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE (AB 481)
ANNUAL REPORT AND RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 1712 WITH FINDINGS OF
ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH CITY POLICY AND STATE LAW
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), approved on September 30, 2021, by
Governor Gavin Newsom (codified as Chapter 12.8 of the California Government Code,
starting at section 7070), requires all California law enforcement agencies to have a
military equipment use policy approved by the agency’s governing body prior to
requesting, seeking funding for, acquiring, collaborating with other jurisdictions about the
deployment of military equipment, or using military equipment; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2022, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
adopted Ordinance No. 1712 (2022 Series) and approved San Luis Obispo Police
Department Policy No. 707 as the Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy (Policy
No. 707) based on findings of compliance with AB 481; and
WHEREAS, Policy No. 707 and AB 481 (codified at Government Code §§ 7071-
7072) require the Police Department to report to the City Council annually on the
Department’s use of military equipment; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the City Council received and filed the 2022 Police
Department Crime Report and Military Equipment Use Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, the City Council received and filed the 2023
Police Department Crime Report and Military Equipment Use Annual Report; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2025, the Police Department posted the 2024 Military
Equipment Use Annual Report, on the Police Department website and notified the public
that the report was available for public review; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2025, the City Council received and filed the 2024
Military Equipment Use Annual Report and the 2024 Police Department Crime Report;
and
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2026, the Police Department posted the 2025 Military
Equipment Use Annual Report, on the Police Department website and notified the public
that the report was available for public review; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 2026, the City Council received the 2025 Military
Equipment Use Annual Report, reviewed Policy No. 707, and determined that each type
of military equipment identified in the report has complied with all of the standards set
forth in Government Code Section 7071(e)(1-2); and
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WHEREAS, the Police Department does not recommend any changes to Policy
No. 707; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department seeks authorization from the City Council for
use of new or additional military equipment as identified on pages 7-8 the 2025 Military
Equipment Use Annual Report and for the reasons stated therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that the above is true and that:
SECTION 1. Findings.
1. The above-stated Recitals are adopted and incorporated herein as findings of
the City Council.
2. The Police Department’s use of military equipment in 2025 complied with Policy
No. 707 and with the requirements of AB 481 found in Government Code §
7071.
3. The Police Department’s use of military equipment is necessary because there
is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and
civilian safety.
4. The Police Department’s military equipment use policy will continue to
safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
5. The military equipment requested for use by the Police Department as
identified in the 2025 Military Equipment Use Annual Report will either increase
the inventory of existing approved military equipment or provide a safer
alternative to existing approved military equipment. The equipment will further
Policy 707’s objective of officer and civilian safety. The requested equipment is
reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve
the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council does hereby:
1. Accept the 2025 Military Equipment Annual Report.
2. Determine that the Police Department’s use of military equipment in 2025
complied with Policy No. 707 and applicable state law, including Government
Code 7070 et seq.
3. Renew Ordinance No. 1712 (2022 Series), thereby determining that Policy 707
shall remain in effect without change.
4. Authorize the Department’s purchase of requested equipment identified in the
2025 Military Equipment Use Annual Report as New Equipment Acquisition per
Government Code § 7072(a)(6) to preserve life and enhance the safety of
citizens and officers.
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Upon motion of Vice Mayor Francis, seconded by Council Member Marx, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 1st day of September 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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