Los Angeles

Board of Airport Commissioners

September 07, 2023 Resolution #6

Agenda Item 6

RESOLUTION NO.      - Airport Police Division’s Policy for Use of Equipment Covered by California Assembly Bill 481:  And Military Equipment Report 2023 of said division of Los Angeles World Airports; and request for Los Angeles City Council to adopt an ordinance approving the policy \nPURPOSE: The Airport Police Division of Los Angeles World Airports is required to comply with the requirements of California Assembly Bill 481 -- Law Enforcement and State Agencies: Military Equipment -- funding, acquisition, and use. The policy provides guidelines for the approval, funding, acquisition, and reporting requirements of specified law enforcement equipment items deemed "military equipment," as required by California Assembly Bill 481. The bill added Government Code Section 7070, et. seq., and designated specific items within the statute as "military equipment." \nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.n of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the Airport Police Division's new policy for Use of Equipment covered by California Assembly Bill 481; further approve said division's Military Equipment Report 2023; further adopt a resolution requesting the Los Angeles City Council to adopt an ordinance approving the Airport Police Division's Policy for Use of Equipment covered by California Assembly Bill 481 and transmit said policy and report to the Los Angeles City Council. (Cecil Rhambo Jr.)\n06 report