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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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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
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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.
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Paul M. Walter
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
BROTHERHOOD OF THE BADGE INTERNATIONAL
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 police officers in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The USMP have
determined there is a significant need for used law enforcement ballistic
vests and equipment such as leather gear, radio holders, and helmets.
B. Brotherhood of the Badge International has been implemented to allow
police departments holding surplus or expired but serviceable equipment to
donate that equipment to the government of Iraq and Afghanistan for use by
their Police Forces.
C. 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.
D. This 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,
wishes to donate the surplus/expired equipment to Brotherhood of the
Badge International.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs
the Chief of Police, or his designee, to donate, on behalf of the City of Santa Ana,
surplus or expired equipment to Brotherhood of the Badge International for their use in
Iraq and Afghanistan for peace keeping and stability operations.
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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 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 .
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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