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Santa Paula council renews police military‑equipment ordinance and accepts 2025 inventory report
Summary
Council accepted the Police Department's 2025 military equipment report and renewed Ordinance 13-15 as required by AB 481; Chief Don Aguilar listed seven categories the department holds (including one armored vehicle, a mobile command post and 40mm less‑lethal launchers with 74 foam projectiles).
The City Council reviewed and accepted the Santa Paula Police Department's 2025 military equipment annual report and voted to renew Ordinance 13‑15, the city's military equipment funding, acquisition and use policy, as required under Assembly Bill 481.
Chief Don Aguilar presented the inventory and policy review, explaining the department holds seven of the 15 categories referenced in the staff packet. "This presentation will provide the public tonight and the Council with the background on this annual approval task," the chief said. He listed the department's…
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