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Meeting Date: 3/6/2017
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 3/6/2017
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Robert Handy, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Request for City Council to appropriate $54,113.18 from the Federal Asset
Forfeiture account for the purchase of 20 complete AR-15 Patrol Rifles to include
sight optics, back-up sights, flashlights, magazines, carry slings, and nylon bags
for the sworn officers of the Huntington Beach Police Department
Statement of Issue:
The City Council is requested to appropriate $54,113.18 for the purchase of 20 complete AR-15
Patrol Rifles to include sight optics, back-up sights, flashlights, magazines, carry slings, and nylon
bags for the sworn officers of the Huntington Beach Police Department.
Financial Impact:
The funds for this request are available in the Federal Asset Forfeiture account 21270101.63100
Recommended Action:
A) Appropriate $54,113.18 from Federal Asset Forfeiture account 21270101.63100 for the purchase
of 20 AR-15 Patrol Rifles, optics, flashlights, magazines, carry slings, and nylon bags; and,
B) Authorize the Chief of Police to use these funds to purchase the 20 complete AR-15 Patrol Rifles.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the appropriation and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Huntington Beach Police Department has an immediate need to replace several failing or
outdated "AR-15" Patrol Rifles while also achieving a long-term goal of making more Patrol Rifles
available to our officers working patrol.
Patrol Rifles are distributed to officers working in the Patrol Bureau to better prepare them for an
encounter with suspect(s) wearing body armor, armed with superior firepower, and high capacity
magazines. Recent attacks on police officers and high profile public locations, such as the San
Bernardino shooting, have caused our department to evaluate the need for additional rifles in the
field.
Direct attacks on police officers have become more deadly as we are seeing an increased use of
high powered rifles by suspects with both military and private training. Recent events across
America have demonstrated the vulnerability of police officers with officer deaths involving firearms
up 72% in 2016.
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Meeting Date: 3/6/2017
Currently, we deploy 58 AR-15 Patrol Rifles to officers working in both patrol and investigative
assignments. These officers are required to attend extensive training on the use of the AR-15 rifle
and must qualify twice per year. Our department's Patrol Rifle Program has been in place for over
20-years and our training program is certified by California Police Officers Standards and Training.
The City Finance Department conducted a competitive bid for the 20 complete AR-15 Patrol Rifles.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain public safety
Attachment(s):
1. Bid results for Project Police Rifles & Accessories (16-1130)
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