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ATTACHMENT1 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING THE PLEASANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY WHEREAS, On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481 ") to regulate the use of military equipment by law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, AB 481, codified at California Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by an ordinance adopting a "military equipment" use policy at a regular meeting held pursuant to open meeting laws prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of "military equipment." The term "military equipment" is defined in California Government Code Section 7070, and WHEREAS, AB 481 allows the City Council to approve the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, within its jurisdiction only if it makes specified determinations; and WHEREAS, the Military Equipment Use Policy is attached as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the Military Equipment Use Policy was published on Pleasanton Police Department's Internet Website on April 30, 2022, more than 30 days before the Military Use Policy was first considered at a public hearing before the City Council on June 7, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Military Equipment Use Policy meets the requirements of California Government Code section 7070. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Findings. The City Council approves the Military Use Policy based on the following findings: A. The military equipment identified in the Military Equipment Use Policy is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and