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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DONATION
OF SURPLUS POLICE EQUIPMENT
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CI Y MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1 S` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Police Department to donate surplus or
expired, but serviceable, police equipment to the law enforcement agencies
of Ensenada, Mexicali, Playas De Rosarito, Tecate, and Tijuana, of Baja
California, Mexico.
DISCUSSION
The Mexican government and law enforcement agencies are currently
struggling to control an unprecedented illegal drug market and associated
violence. Baja California is the northern most State of Mexico. This
illegal and violent activity has a direct impact on the United States, and
more specifically on Southern California cities. The law enforcement
agencies in Baja California are in need of necessary police equipment
required for enforcement activity and 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 the law enforcement agencies
of Ensenada, Mexicali, Playas De Rosarito, Tecate, and Tijuana, of Baja
California, Mexico.
FISCAL IMPACT
T e e i n~ scal impact associated with this action.
Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF
SURPLUS OR EXPIRED POLICE EQUIPMENT TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN BAJA CALIFORNIA
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 Mexican government and law enforcement agencies are currently
struggling to control an unprecedented illegal drug market and associated
violence.
B. Baja California is the northern most State of Mexico and the illegal and
violent activity has a direct impact on the United States and more
specifically on Southern California cities.
C. The law enforcement agencies in Baja California are in need of necessary
police equipment required for enforcement activity.
D. 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 Santa Ana Police Department because they are surplus or expired.
E. This equipment cannot be sold as surplus and is the type of surplus
property that would be subject to destruction by the City.
F. The City of Santa Ana, by and through the Santa Ana Police Department,
wishes to donate the surplus/expired equipment to the law enforcement
agencies of Ensenada, Mexicali, Playas De Rosarito, Tecate, and Tijuana ,
of Baja California, Mexico.
G. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and
directs the Chief of Police, or his designee, to work with Mexican and
American law enforcement agencies to donate, on behalf of the City of
Santa Ana, surplus or expired equipment to the law enforcement agencies
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of Ensenada, Mexicali, Playas De Rosarito, Tecate, and Tijuana , of Baja
California, Mexico.
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 day of
2009.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Paula Coleman
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on .
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Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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