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. . . 1557/9/2004 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-048 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT'S TO PARTICIPATE IN "OPERATION BROTHERHOOD OF THE BADGE" AND DONATE SURPLUS POLICE AND FIRE EQUIPMENT TO THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The United States Military Police (hereinafter "USMP) are responsible for training the new Iraqi Police Force. The USMP have determined there is a significant need for used law enforcement ballistic vests and equipment such as leather gear, flashlights, boots, uniforms, batons and helmets. B. Operation Brotherhood of the Badge has been implemented to allow police and fire departments holding surplus or expired but serviceable equipment, to donate that equipment to the government of Iraq for use by its Police Force. C. The City of Santa Ana possesses equipment, which is no longer used by the Santa Ana Police and/or Fire Departments due to age and expiration dates. D. This non-serviceable equipment cannot be sold as surplus and is the type of surplus property that would be subject to destruction by the City. E. The City of Santa Ana, by and through the Santa Ana Police Department and the Santa Ana Fire Department, wishes to participate in Operation Brotherhood of the Badge. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief or their designee(s) to participate in "Operation Brotherhood of the Badge" and donate, on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, surplus or expired, but serviceable ballistic vests and equipment, including leather gear, flashlights, boots, uniforms, batons and helmets, to the USMP for use by the Iraqi Police Force. Resolution No. 2004-048 Page 1 of 2