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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.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 6th day of July. 2004.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By: AY2 .. ~(t;;-
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Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Alvarez. Bist. Christy. Franklin. Garcia. Solorio (6)
NOES:
Councilmembers:
None (0)
Pulido (1)
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
None (0)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2004-048 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on July 6. 2004.
Date:
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Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2004-048
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