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Committee to place ordinance declaring police firearms and equipment surplus on next business meeting agenda
Summary
The City & Safety Services Committee reviewed an ordinance to declare 32 firearms, 23 tasers, 19 radios and eight cases of ammunition no longer needed for municipal purposes and agreed to present the ordinance at a future business meeting; administration outlined resale and donation plans.
The City and Safety Services Committee on March 24 reviewed an ordinance that would declare certain police department firearms and other equipment surplus and authorize their disposal.
Council member Micah McCarrie, chairing the committee, said that 32 firearms, 23 tasers, 19 radios and eight cases of ammunition were listed for disposal. The mayor said the city has worked with a longstanding, reputable buyer for firearms resale and has identified a purchaser that will buy back tasers at $400 each, generating revenue to return to the police department. The administration said radios might be offered to nearby municipalities that need communications equipment.
Committee members asked whether the disposals presage a purchase of replacement equipment; the administration said it would consult with the police chief and provide details. McCarrie said the city has used proceeds from prior disposals to support department needs and that some items offered to the city have been confiscated or turned in by residents in prior cycles.
The committee did not adopt the ordinance at the March 24 meeting; members said they expect to see a formal ordinance on the agenda at the next business meeting for council consideration.
