55B - RESO OPERATION BROTHERHOOD

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JANUARY 5, 2009 TITLE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION BROTHERHOOD OF THE BADGE TO DONATE SURPLUS POLICE EQUIPMENT CI Y ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1S' Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution authorizing the Police Department to participate in Brotherhood of the Badge International to donate surplus or expired, but serviceable, police equipment to the newly established government of Iraq and Afghanistan. DISCUSSION The United States Military Police is responsible for training police officers in the newly established governments of Iraq and Afghanistan. The mission of Brotherhood of the Badge International is to collect surplus police equipment from around the country and deliver it to US military authorities in Iraq and Afghanistan. They then provide this vital personal protection equipment to the civilian police personnel. Brotherhood of the Badge International has a singular goal of assisting peace officers worldwide with equipment and the necessary tools required to establish stability. The City of Santa Ana possesses holsters, ammo pouches, handcuff cases, mace holders, magazine pouches, radio holders, drop down holsters, duty jackets, tactical vests, ballistic vests, and helmets which are no longer used by the Police Department because they are surplus or expired. This equipment cannot be sold as surplus and is the type of surplus property that would be subject to destruction by the City. Thus, staff recommends donating the surplus or expired equipment to Brotherhood of the Badge International. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. v ` A:f~-~ Paul M. Walter Chief of Police 55B-1