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THE CITY OF suss 7� ��.:14�inWW 1 PLEASANTON. MEMORANDUM Date: May 2, 2025 To: Mayor and City Council From: Gerry Beaudin, City Manager Tracy Avelar, Police Chief Re: City Council Meeting May 6, 2025, Item 10, Receive Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2024 The Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2024 was made publicly available on the police department's page of the City's website on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. On April 16, 2025, a public meeting was noticed to occur on Tuesday April 29, 2025, to discuss the Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2024 to seek community input regarding the use of this equipment. The meeting occurred after the council agenda report was submitted, so the meeting information is included in this addendum memo. The meeting included a presentation of the Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2024 and an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the content of the report, funding, acquisition, or the use of specified equipment; four members of the public attended the meeting. All attendees were supportive of the continued utilization of listed equipment and the procurement of a replacement robot. During a previous community meeting, which was held on March 11, 2025, there were four additional attendees. Overall, this group was supportive of the ownership and use of the equipment. There were questions surrounding the ownership and utilization of the Armored Rescue Vehicle, and if the deployment of the ARV escalates certain situations. Another comment from a community member encouraged the department to use a measured approach when evaluating the deployment of equipment such as the ARV and 40MM launchers, stressing the importance of de-escalation and the utilization of time and distance. Furthermore, a member of the community wanted to ensure that Pleasanton Police personnel were maintaining their Crisis Intervention Training and receiving ongoing training on assisting those experiencing a mental health crisis. Several attendees expressed appreciation for the transparency of the report and supported the continued ability to acquire the tools and equipment that keep both officers and the community safe.