This legislation ratifies a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Oakland Police Department and the Alameda County Superior Court to fund equipment and staffing for a firearm relinquishment program. The program aims to reduce gun violence by removing illegally possessed firearms, firearms held by prohibited persons, or firearms subject to Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs). It also authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of up to $1,563,571 in reimbursement funding to support this program.

Subject: OPD Firearm Relinquishment Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Signed By Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell With The Alameda County Superior Court Of California, Effective December 1, 2024 (Attachment A), To Fund Equipment And Staffing To Support A Firearm Relinquishment Program Addressing Gun Violence Through The Removal Of Illegally Possessed Firearms, Firearms Possessed By Prohibited Persons, Or Subject To Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs), ; And (2) Accepting And Appropriating Up To One Million Five Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($1,563,571) In Reimbursement Funding Pursuant To The MOU For Equipment And Staffing In Support Of The Firearm Relinquishment Program