To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Purchase of Lenco BEARCAT Armored Vehicle
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Lenco Armored Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $415,000 for the purchase of a BEARCAT G3 Pro Armored Vehicle, optional equipment, and warranty.
This equipment qualifies as "military equipment" as defined in Government Code 7070 and, in compliance with AB 481, will be maintained in the annual Office of the Sheriff Military Equipment Inventory if approved.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $415,000 in capital equipment and vehicle expenditure and will be funded 100% by Police County Service Area PL6 funding. The $415,000 expenditure includes costs for the Bearcat Armored Vehicle, advanced tactical attachments, and warranty.
BACKGROUND:
On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) into law, effective January 1, 2022. This bill added Sections 7070-7075 to the Government Code, regulating local law enforcement's funding, acquisition, and use of defined "military equipment." Following AB 481, in May 2022, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff received the Board of Supervisors' approval for using existing qualifying equipment and acquiring additional equipment. On July 26, 2022, the Sheriff's Office requested the Board adopt an ordinance as required by AB 481. Consequently, on August 2, 2022, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2022-29, approving the Office's Government Code 7070 Defined Equipment Policy and making findings in line with AB 481.
On July 23, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved the 2024 Government Code Section 7070 Defined Equipment Policy and projected equipment purchases for the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, and renewed the ordinance...
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