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Information Bulletin 2024-DLE-13 Guidance re:AB 481 Page 6 11. the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of"military equipment," and 12. how the LEA will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner. (Gov. Code, § 7070, subd. (d)(7).) LEAS' obligations under AB 481 extend beyond the preparation of an initial "military equipment" use policy. For example, as discussed in Subsection (C) below, LEAS must prepare an annual report in addition to their initial "military equipment" use policy. (Gov. Code § 7072.) And as discussed in Section V below, governing bodies must approve LEAS' initial "military equipment" use policy by ordinance (Gov. Code, § 7071(a)-(d)), and then renew the policy annually (Gov. Code, § 7071, subd. (e)(1)). Whether the policy is renewed depends at least in part on the governing body's determination of whether the LEA's annual report complies with the ordinance and "military equipment" use policy. (Gov. Code, § 7071, subd. (e)(2).) The governing body may either approve renewal, disapprove renewal, or require modifications to resolve any lack of compliance. (B) The LEA's Governing Body Must Approve the LEA's "Military Equipment" Use Policy An LEA shall obtain approval of its "military equipment" use policy by its governing body by an ordinance adopted at a regular meeting of the governing body held pursuant to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act or the Ralph M. Brown Act, as applicable. Approval of the governing body must be obtained prior to engaging in any of the following: • requesting military equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code; • seeking funds for "military equipment," including, but not limited to: o applying for a grant, or o soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers; • acquiring "military equipment" either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing; • collaborating with another LEA in the deployment or other use of"military equipment" within the territorial jurisdiction of the governing body; • using any new or existing "military equipment" for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to AB 481; • soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to: o seek funds for, or o apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of"military equipment;" • acquiring "military equipment" through any means not provided by Section 7071(a)(1).