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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-014
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 northernmost 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.
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 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.
Resolution No. 2009-014
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ADOPTED this 1ih day of Februarv, 2009.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez. Benavides. Bustamante. Martinez.
Pulido, Sarmiento (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Tinaiero (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009-014 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on Februarv 17. 2009.
Date:
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Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2009-014
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