HomeMy WebLinkAboutPH-2 - 26-309 - 12. AB481 Renewing Military Equipment - 6/2/2026Resolution No. 2026-XX Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
RENEWING ITS MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
RECITALS
A. On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481
(“AB 481”), adding Chapter 12.8, “Funding, Acquisition and Use of Military
Equipment”, to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code (sections 7070 – 7075),
relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and
B. AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful
public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded,
acquired, or used; and
C. AB 481 requires, inter alia, the Police Department submit to the City Council an annual
military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the City
Council; and
D. The City Council shall review its Ordinance approving the funding, acquisition, or use
of military equipment at least annually and vote on whether to renew the Ordinance
at a regular meeting; and
E. The City Council shall determine, based on the annual military equipment report
submitted, whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has
complied with the standards for approval set forth in its Ordinance; and
F. The City Council has reviewed the annual military report submitted by the Police
Department and determined the military equipment has complied with the standards
for approval set forth in its Ordinance; and
G. The City Council previously renewed Ordinance No. 2022-03 by resolution of the City
Council set forth below.
H. The City Council desires to again renew Ordinance No. 2022-03.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this resolution.
SECTION 2. City of Costa Mesa Ordinance No. 2022-03 is hereby renewed.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to passage and adoption thereof.
Attachment 12
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2026.
John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Clerk