8.70.060 Reports on the use of defined “military” equipment.
A. The Police Department shall submit to City Council an annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report for each type of defined “military” equipment approved by the City Council within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the defined “military” equipment is available for use.
B. The Police Department shall also make each annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report required by this section publicly available on its internet website for as long as the defined “military” equipment is available for use.
C. The annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of defined “military” equipment:
1. A summary of how the defined “military” equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
2. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the defined “military” equipment.
3. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Policy, and any actions taken in response.
4. The total annual cost for each type of defined “military” equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the defined “military” equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report.
5. The quantity possessed for each type of defined “military” equipment.
6. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional defined “military” equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of defined “military” equipment.
D. Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report pursuant to this section, the Police Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of defined “military” equipment.
E. The City Council shall determine, based on the annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report submitted pursuant to this section, whether each type of defined “military” equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in this code and the Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Policy. If the City Council determines that a type of defined “military” equipment identified in that annual Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Report has not complied with the standards for approval, the City Council shall either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for that type of defined “military” equipment or require modifications to the Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of compliance. (Ord. 1139 § 3, 2022)