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Final Passage of Ordinance Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) (Drones) for the Alameda Police Department.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15321 (law enforcement activities by peace officers) and Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption), since it can be seen with certainty that the proposed action has no potential to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. (Police 10031100)
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The staff report for this ordinance was included when the ordinance was introduced and is available at the following link:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6664133&GUID=771ED3BC-D3E2-4B10-BC09-547CFDE1D6CB&Options=&Search=
This ordinance was not revised when it was introduced, but the Uncrewed Aerial System Policy was revised. The Policy is attached with the changes made at the meeting in redline.
Exhibit 1: Uncrewed Aerial System Policy - Redline
Full text of the ordinance:
CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. _____
ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR UNCREWED AERIAL SYSTEM FOR THE ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No 481 of 2021 requires a law enforcement agency, including the Alameda Police Department ("APD"), to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, in this case the City Council, by adoption of a military equipment use policy by ordinance at a regular meeting prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment; and;
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires similar approval by the City Council for any new military equipment acquired by APD when the use of such equipment was not previously approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, through Ordinance No. 3325, the City Council previously approved APD's military equipment use policy, which is available at https://www.alamedaca.g...
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