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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Annual Military Equipment Use Report for 2026;
2) Approve continued use of Ordinance 5160;
3) Authorize continued use of military equipment as shown in the attached Annual Equipment Report for 2026 and authorize the Sheriff’s Office to amend the inventory as changes occur during FY 2026-27;
4) Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to purchase and acquire military equipment in compliance with the Military Equipment policy as shown in the attached Annual Military Equipment use Report for 2026; and
5) Find that each type of military equipment identified in the Annual Military Equipment Report for 2026 has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code Section 7071(d).
FUNDING: N/A
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Assembly Bill 481 (AB481) was authored by Assembly Member David Chiu and approved by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2021. The purpose of AB481 was to address the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment. AB481 added Chapter 12.8, Section 7070 through 7075 of the Government Code.
On May 24, 2022, with Legistar file 22-0758, the Board adopted an ordinance related to approval of a Military Equipment Policy in accordance with AB481 (Ordinance No. 5160).
On December 12, 2023, with Legistar file 23-2169, the Board received and filed the Annual Military Equipment Report which was titled “2022”, covered fiscal year 2023/2024 and was released in 2024. In 2025, a CalOES policy change required the Military Equipment Report to be completed annually by May 31st. To better comply with this change, the reports going forward will be based on the calendar year. On May 20, 2025, with Legistar file 25-0869, the Board received and filed the report for 2025. The attached 2026 Annual Military Equipment Report lists items currently in possession by the Sheriff’s Office detailing the description, quantity, capability, purpose, autho...
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