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FORT WORTH
AGENDA
FORT WORTH CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
TUESDAY, MARCH 23,2010
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 10 A.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mike Moncrief,President Carter Burdette,Director Jungus Jordan,Director
Zim Zimmerman,Vice-President Sal Espino,Director Frank Moss,Director
Joel Burns,Director Kathleen Hicks,Director Danny Scarth,Director
Staff Liaison-Tom Higgins,Assistant City Manager
I. Call to Order
II. Swearing in of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Board
in. Legal Overview of the Board's Duties and Responsibilities
IV. Election of Officers
A. President
B. Vice-President
V. Appointment and Swearing in of Secretary
VI. Approval of Minutes from the November 12, 2009 and December 17,2009 Meetings
VII. Written Reports
A. First Quarter Program Report FY 2009-2010
B. First Quarter Financial Report FY 2009-2010
VIII. Staff Reports
A. Presentation on Community Based Programs-Sasha Kane, Senior Contract Compliance
Specialist
B. Revised FY 2010 Crime Control and Prevention District Board Calendar—
Executive Deputy Chief Rhonda Robertson
C. CCPD Citizen Appreciation Day-May 15`b- Executive Deputy Chief Robertson
IX. Discussion Item: Review of Budget Shortfalls and Current Financial Policy - Shallah
Graham, Senior Administrative Services Manager
X. Action Item: None
XI. Citizen Comments
XII. Future Agenda Items
XIII. adjourn
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
FORT WORTH CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT
Special Meeting
December 17, 2009
I. Call Meeting to Order
The meeting of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors was
called to order at 6:00pm, in the City of Fort Worth Pre-Council Chamber by, David Vasquez,
President. In attendance were board members:
Erik Brown Torchy White
Wendel Cass Brenda Silcox
Carlos Flores James Russell
Joseph De Leon Tommie Henton
II. Consideration and Approval of a Mid-Year Budget Reduction Amendment to Reduce
Funding for the Following Programs: Up to $200,000 from the Strategic Operations
Fund, Up to $300,000 from Parks Community Policing, Up to $300,000 from Special
Events Overtime, Up to $600,000 from Technology Infrastructure and Up to $238,914
Wl from the Helicopter Lease/Equipment Program
1. Staff Report
Monique Lee briefed the Board on the FY 2010 revised revenue and the proposed
mid-year reductions. The adopted revenue budget for FY 2010 was 50.8 million
dollars. Revenue decreased by 7% or 3.3 million dollars which brings the adjusted
revenue budget to 47.4 million dollars. The proposed mid-year reductions total 1.6
million dollars.
The reduction in the Strategic Operations Fund will come from allocated overtime
funds. Resources will have to be reallocated or activities will have to be reduced.
The reduction in the Parks Community Policing Program will come from
allocated overtime and security contract funds. This will reduce community center
security, pool security, youth and sports security, special events security and the
contract for security at the Botanic Garden. The reduction from Special Events
Overtime will come from allocated overtime funds. This will mean a reallocation
of resources and possibly reducing the number of activities. The reduction in
Technology Infrastructure will come from replacements. Replacing equipment
(computers, etc) will be put on hold. The recommended reduction in Technology
Infrastructure will not deplete the entire fund. The reduction in the Helicopter
Lease Program will come from not purchasing a new helicopter. Helicopter lease
will be put on hold until the heliport options are completed.
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Mr. Brown asked if the technology was in the office environment or the ,
equipment in the police vehicles. Ms. Lee responded it was office environment
only.
Ms. Lee stated the recommendation is to approve the FY 2010 mid-year budget
reduction amendment to reduce funding up to $300,000 each for the Strategic
Operations, Park Community Policing, Special Events Overtime Fund, and up to
$600,000 from the Technology Infrastructure and up to $128,914 from the
Helicopter Leasing Program.
Mr. De Leon asked if someone could explain how the money from the Strategic
Operation Fund is spent. Ms. Lee responded the types of the activities the officers
are involved in that are funded by the Strategic Operations Fund are auto theft
programs, bait car program, sexual assault operations, narcotic operations,
robberies of the elderly crimes, day time residential burglary operations,
surveillance details, sexual offender identification, burglary of motor vehicle
operations, increase patrol in retail areas, truancy enforcement, and summer
strategies initiative. The fund covers emerging crime trend that comes up.
Ms. White asked how the crimes are classified. Mr. De Leon stated these are part I
crimes. Ms. White asked if these are the assault, burglaries, etc. that require these
special units to form to deal with the overtime costs for these emerging crime
,. trends. Deputy Chief Reed added the fund addresses part I crimes such as
burglaries, robberies, homicides, rapes, and thefts. It is usually a grass root effort
from patrol officers who notice a trend in their area and request the assistance.
Approval is fast and a detail can be put together in 24 hours to begin addressing
the problem. Ms. White asked if the funds are spread between the five divisions.
Deputy Chief Read responded the fund covers the five patrol divisions, narcotics
and vice. Ms. White expressed a concern about reducing the money to cover these
operations and leaving the citizens unprotected.
Mr. Flores stated the cuts recommended by Ms. Lee represent a percentage
reflective of the decline in tax revenue. He asked Ms. Lee what decline she used
in constructing the recommendation. Ms. Lee responded 7% as of the beginning
of FY 2010. Mr. Flores asked if Ms. Lee was familiar with the numbers reported
on the state comptroller's website for tax revenue comparison. Ms. Lee replied
yes. Mr. Flores asked what kind of decline in tax revenue trends the comptroller's
website indicates. Ms. Lee stated is it not an accurate comparison for projecting
what Fort Worth's sales tax revenue will be. She can only look at our sales tax
revenue in comparison other years. This year is not like any other year and neither
was last year. Mr. Flores stated he is trying to get another data point to indicate
what tax revenues are doing. He asked if the data on the comptroller's website is
trending a higher or lower decline than the 7% we are looking. Ms. Lee responded
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it is trending a higher decline. The average is 9.9% decline just for the month of
October. Our city trended 17% decline for the general fund and the CCPD fund
was 14% decline.
Mrs. Silcox moved to freeze CCPD spending except for what staff has already
recommended. Mr. Vasquez asked her to hold her motion until after the public
hearing.
Mr. De Leon asked why the helicopter lease payment was different from the
$600,000 we usually pay. Ms. Lee responded the Helicopter Lease area was
reduced during the recent budget preparation because we did not have a prospect
of having a heliport at that time. It was initially reduced by$300,000 to $400,000
and then reduced is more. The remainder is the $128,914 recommended for
reduction today.
Mr. Cass asked why we spend 4 million dollars on school security, and what
exactly Park Community Policing is. Ms. Lee responded we actually spend 6
million dollars on school security and the 4 million dollars is the revenue we
receive. The amount actually spent is 2 million dollars. Melody Mitchell
explained the Park Community Policing funding covers police officer security at
late night programs at Worth Heights, Como, MLK, Sycamore, and Northside
community centers. There is also security at all the swimming pools but all the
pools will be closed this summer except for Forest Park and there will be a
savings there. There is also funding for officer security at youth sports events and
for adult sports events for crowd control. The fund also supplies money for the
Botanic Garden private security in the parking lots.
Mr. De Leon stated cutting the Strategic Operation Fund will have some serious
consequences. He feels it is a core program for the police department.
Mr. Brown asked staff to speak to why these programs were recommended for
cuts and what they plan to do without the funds. Chief Halstead stated there are
some programs that are untouchable so staff looked at the softest dollars that can
still give to the financial goal. This may be only the first adjustment made if
revenue trends do improve. The cuts in the programs recommended will impact
crime and the ability to saturate some of these problem areas. However the
department is ready to "do more with less" mission because we understand the
challenges. Chief Halstead added he would realign resources to meet the
community's expectations. We are going to have to get creative due to funds
being so tight this year. Ms. Lee added the money will not be divided evenly
across all seven divisions. The money will be divides based on crime trends and
historical spending. Ms. Lee discussed the make up of the CCPD budget and
explained how much is in contractual services, salary costs, supplies, etc. to see
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there is not much room to manipulate funds.
Ms. White had concerns that the money would not distributed equally. She fears
that the east side will not receive a fair amount. There is a large number of Part I
crime in her area and where the funds and protection is needed. Ms. Lee
responded the division of funds would actually help the east side because that is
the area where we experience the most emerging crime trends in the past. Ms.
White stated it would not be fair to the other divisions to leave them without
funds. Ms. Lee responded the funds should go to the areas with the most emerging
crime trends rather than return the money to fund balance from those areas
without the need.
Mr. Flores stated he is reluctant to make cuts in anything that gets to the core of
what the CCPD is here for and what the police department is entrusted to do for
the citizens of Fort Worth. Strategic Operations and Parks Community Police are
two large components of that. Mr. Flores also stated it will only get worse if some
cuts are not made now. Mr. Flores feels if we begin taking some soft cuts now in
the end it will be better than larger, painful cuts later. The Board should not make
fundamental cuts that seem contrary to the CCPD.
2. Public Hearing
Mr. Vasquez opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Mr. Vasquez
asked for a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Russell moved to close the ..
public hearing. Mr. Cass seconded. All approved. Motion passed.
3. Action
Mr. Vasquez discussed the action before the Board. He agreed that there will be
more cuts to the budget. There will be harder decisions to make after the
December sales tax figures are released.
Mr. De Leon stated by January the Chief will submit his five-year plan and he is
anxiously awaiting that information. Chief Halstead stated his goal is February 2
and is on the Council agenda.
Mr. Vasquez added the dollar figures could be increased with the new budget in
October 1, 2010 and the Board could eliminate some of the hard dollars figures.
Chief Halstead no crime trend throughout the city will be ignored. The police
Department will have to strategize resources more efficiently.
Ms. Lee stated the 1.6 million dollar cut recommended represents half of the
7% cut we need to make.
Mr. De Leon stated his concern is that the percentage will keep going up
and we need to look at making a larger percentage cut. Ms. Henton stated
she has the same concerns. She feels the recommendation should be as high
as 10%.
Mrs. Silcox moved to freeze all current spending and have staff return with
Recommendations for deeper cuts after the December sales tax figures are
released. Ms. Lee asked what Mrs. Silcox what she meant by"freeze"all
spending. Mrs. Silcox responded the Board would pay contractual agreements
And salaries but other spending should be frozen until the Board receives a better
picture of where staff can make cuts to the budget. Mr. Cass stated he agreed. Mr.
Vasquez was concerned that any money used for Strategic Operations would not
Be able to be spent under this recommendation. If we have a situation that
required Strategic Operations Funds staff would not be able to utilize those funds.
Mrs. Silcox stated except for those cuts that are recommended, everything else
should be frozen. Mr. De Leon asked if Mrs. Silcox wanted to proceed with the
funding cuts as proposed and all other programs and funds, except contractual,
and would be frozen until the Board receives the new tax figures. Also that no
new requests for spending would be presented to the Board. Mrs. Silcox
responded he was correct. Mr. De Leon seconded the motion.
Mr. Brown asked if that no more spending at all unless it's contractual or salaries.
Mrs. Silcox stated she meant no more spending or requests for spending at all
until the Board receives the January figures. Mr. Brown asked if Strategic
Operations and Parks Community Policing falls into that category and CCPD
cannot pay anything out of those funds if Mrs. Silcox's motion is passed.
Deputy Chief Robertson pointed out those on-going recruiting efforts and several
things that come out of these funds. If the Board freezes all spending except for
contractual and salaries the police department will have a difficult time operating.
Mrs. Silcox pointed out that at the last meeting on November 12, 2009,
information presented on the revenue projections and budget update, gave the
Board three options to adjust the budget. The Board could use fund balance to
cover all or part of the deficit, wait until the first quarter Board meeting to
asses sales tax revenue and at that time take action, or freeze spending. Ms. Lee
explained that the recommendation was based on recommendations presented at
that meeting and the Board could freeze the reductions presented rather than act.
The Board could freeze or table the item until the first quarter figures are
available. Ms. Lee stated we can't just freeze all operations.
Mr. Brown stated we don't have enough information to pass a motion because we
don't know the impact.
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Mr. Vasquez stated he opposes the motion because if the Board approves
the budget cuts and freezes spending the remaining funds would not be able to
be utilized. It would any further use of the Strategic Operations money. The Board
would be tying the hands of the police department. Mr. Brown agreed but stated
the Board would meet again within 60 days to take further action. Mr. Flores
stated more adjustments will be needed. There is a sense of urgency to do
something.
Mr. Vazquez called for questions on the motion on the floor. Mr. De Leon stated
The Board needs more clarification on how a spending freeze would affect the
police department. Chief Halstead stated it would be helpful if staff could
Have a clear definition of what the phrase "freeze spending" means and asked
Ms. Lee to explain.
Ms. Lee stated the reductions presented requested the board to either act
Immediately, utilize fund balance or wait until the first quarter meeting after
The tax figures are available and have staff freeze the funds or a portion just for
those program areas recommended. Mr. Vasquez asked if she recommended
Freezing only the programs recommended at this time. Ms. Lee replied it was.
The funds would not be spent while the Board is considering their options. If the
Board doesn't freeze some of those funds, there is the risk that the money will
be spent while the Board is considering.
Mr. De Leon asked what her intent was by"freezing"the funds. Mrs. Silcox
stated she was suggesting freezing the staff recommended budget cuts and have
staff return with more detailed cuts in February. Mr. De Leon asked if it meant
"don't do anything with the money". Ms. White asked if it meant Strategic
Operations would not be able to operate. Ms. Lee replied it doesn't mean that. It
means that $300,000 from the Strategic Operations Fund would set aside and not
be utilized but there are still funds left to utilize. Mr. Brown asked if instead of
cutting the budget, $300,000 would be set aside and not spent until the Board gets
the actual numbers. Then they can make a budget decision. Ms. Lee stated that
was correct. Mrs. Silcox replied that was also her intent when she made the
motion.
Mr. Vasquez clarified the motion is to freeze the specific amounts recommended
For cuts; the $300,000 in Strategic Operations, $300,000 in Parks Community
Policing, 5300,000 in Special Events Overtimes, $600,000 in Technology and
Infrastructure and $238,914 in Helicopter Lease Program.
Mr. Vasquez asked for a second to the motion on the floor. Mr. Cass seconded.
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Charlene Sanders stated that the original motion made, instead of being a
Recommendation to reduce the budget by the specific amount at this time, the
Board is recommending not to spend the money for now.
Mr. Vasquez replied Chief Halstead recommends the word "isolate"be used
instead of"freeze".
Mrs. Silcox asked if she needed to restate the motion on the floor. Ms. Sanders
Replied Mrs. Silcox made a motion and Mr. Cass seconded it. There was
Discussion and Mr. Vasquez restated, Mrs. Silcox agreed that the restatement was
her understanding of the motion she made and was seconded. Ms. Sanders stated
the Board is now ready to take action on the motion.
Mr. Vasquez stated there is a motion on the floor, a call for a question has been
Made and he polled the board for their vote.
Mr. Flores, yes
Mr. De Leon, yes as explained
Mr. Cass, yes as explained
Ms. Henton, yes
Ms. White, yes reluctantly
Mr. Brown, yes
Mr. Russell, yes
Mrs. Silcox, yes
Mr. Vasquez, yes.
Motion passed.
III. Discussion of CCPD Budget Breakdown for Future Reduction Consideration
Ms. Lee presented information on the background of the sales tax revenue and a breakdown of
the budget. The expenditure budget for FY 2010 is 50.6 million dollars. Eighty-six percent of the
budget is contractual and salary costs, seven percent is supply cost, and seven percent is Capital
equipment. The Violent Crimes and Gangs initiative expenditure budget is ninety-five percent
contractual services and salary cost and five percent supply cost. The Neighborhood Crime
initiative expenditure budget is ninety-six percent contractual and salary costs, and four percent
supply costs. The School Safety and Youth initiative expenditure budget is ninety-six percent
contractual and salary costs, and four percent supply costs. The Police Enhancements initiative
expenditure budget is seventy-three contractual and salary costs, sixteen percent capital
equipment and eleven percent supply costs.
The sales tax revenue since 2006 has declined from 9% to a projected -5% in 2010. The adopted
budget for 2010 was 45.6 million dollars but due to the decline in projected sales tax the budget
has been reduced to 42.2 million dollars. The adjusted budget for FY 2010 is 47.4 million
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dollars. This consists of adjusted sales tax figures of 42.2 million dollars, School security
revenue of 4 million dollars, miscellaneous revenue of$103,902 and interest revenue of
$989,251 bringing the total adjusted budget to $47,416,697. This is a$3,399,386 decrease from
the adopted 2010 budget. Current expenditures are set at 50.6 million dollars and when you add
in $229,950 for health and retirement costs, less the pending FY 2010 reduction of 1.6 million
dollars, the projected FY 2010 expenditures are 49.2 million dollars. The projected deficit is 1.8
million dollars. This is the amount the CCPD Board has to cover.
Ms. Lee proposed some potential reduction options to make up the $1,811,264 deficit. The
options are: reduce the Police Cadet program from $102,008 to $890,926 by holding off on the
program until the next fiscal year. Reduce vehicle replacement from $4,614,171 to $1,500,000 by
only replacing vehicles in the areas we have already committed to replace and reduce the number
of vehicles purchased from 101 to 21. Reduce the Stockyard Detail from $102,574 to $50,000.
Reduce the NPD Overtime from $901,826 to $243,616. Reduce the election cost due to some
savings in that area from $489,799 to $258,000. Reduce Recruit Officer Training from
$2,162,519 to $339,000 due to a savings in this program. This is a total reduction of$2,471,543.
Ms. Lee stated the next step after addressing the proposed options to address the immediate
deficit is looking at contractual services and positions.
The recommendation to the Board is to make immediate reductions to adjust the budget, use fund
balance to cover all or part of the deficit, wait until the first quarter Board meeting to assess sales
tax revenue and take action at that time, freeze spending, or reevaluate contractual obligations.
Mr. Vasquez stated he would like to see the expiration dates of our contractual obligations. Ms. ,
Lee stated that information is in the packet the Board received. Mr. Brown asked if there was
anything in the contracts that would give us a release in case of budget case. Ms. Lee responded
there was. Mr. Brown asked if the civilian positions in the Neighborhood Policing Districts were
fully funded and could there be some savings in that area. Ms. Lee replied she would need to
look at the vacancies and added the dollar amount include more than salaries and benefits. Mrs.
Silcox asked if the furlough money from the civilian comes back into the CCPD fund and if it
was figured into the figures presented. Ms. Lee responded furlough money does return to the
CCPD fund and the figures presented does not include these funds because the CCPD budget
was adopted before the general fund budget. She added there could be some savings in that area.
Mr. De Leon asked if the Board could make a motion to address the reduction options at this
meeting. Mr. Vasquez responded no. Ms. Lee stated this meeting is just to present options to the
Board. Mr. Vasquez stated these cuts need to go before City Council and return to the Board
before they can vote on them. Ms. Sanders stated these items are for discussion only and no
action can be taken at this time. The purpose of the discussion is for staff to brief the Board and
give the Board an opportunity for feed back and discussion to give staff direction on the cuts to
the budget.
,%lr. Brown asked for a breakdown of any open positions that have not been filled but our
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AEft budgeted by CCPD so that if the Board decides not to fill the positions, what the savings would
be. Ms. Lee stated she could.
Mr. De Leon stated he studied the breakdown information in the packet and is prepared to
proceed with the action required. He is in agreement with the proposed cuts and would like to get
the process started.
Ms. White asked if the Board could discuss the executive summary included in the packet. Ms.
White is also interested in the grants. She wanted to know if the department has applied for the
grants and can some of the deficit be offset by incoming grant money. Ms. White wanted to know
if the department has applied for grants, when they applied, when the deadlines are, and what we
can expect to come in from grant funds.
Mr. Cass asked about the 25 million dollars the police department was supposed to receive for
Homeland Security. Chief Halstead replied the police department did not receive that level of
funding.
Mr. Flores asked about the FY 2010 Revised Revenue information. He asked if the projected
deficit of$1,811,264.39 included the savings from the election. Ms. Lee stated it does not. Mr.
Flores pointed out that the projected deficit would be less than the figure listed. Ms. Lee stated
the Board has yet to vote to include the election cost reduction. Mr. Flores asked if the cost for
Civil Service Pay Plan has historically stayed the same. Ms. Lee replied yes. Mr. Flores asked
how many years were left on the contract with the Mansfield Jail. Ms. Lee replied 10 years. Mr.
WUF Flores stated the jail costs were increased four years ago and capped by the sitting Board. Ms.
Lee agreed and stated the sitting Board requested the cap at 4 million dollars. Ms. Flores asked if
there was a penalty for changing or cancelling the jail contract. Ms. Lee responded we have to
provide the required notice of cancellation but there is no penalty. Mr. Flores asked if that
contract was cancelled what kind of function deficits would result. Chief Halstead stated if that
occurred, all the funds from the jail contract costs will roll over to the general fund.
Mr. De Leon asked if anyone considered revisiting with the County Commissioners for jail
service or would that create issues we would not want to address. Chief Halstead responded we
have not but jail contract was very sensitive and challenging and the City might be hesitant to
approach the County at this point. Mr. De Leon stated with the new staff we have we might get a
new approach and save some money. Chief Halstead suggested the legal staff present an
overview to the Board.
Ms. Henton wanted to know where we stand on the Taser program and will the Board be buying
more tasers. Chief Halstead responded a presentation on the taser program will be provided at the
next Board meeting and the program is an on-going purchasing program for officer's equipment.
Mr. Brown asked if the MDC cost was for replacement of older equipment or purchase of new
equipment. Ms. Lee responded it is maintenance. Mr. Brown agreed with Ms. White and
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suggested the Board go through the summary. Mrs. Silcox recommended the Board use the
Executive Summary that was in the mailed out packet to discuss their suggestions for budget
cuts. Ms. White stated it is the consensus of the Board that they want to make sure that they are
acting in the best interests of the citizens and they receive feedback from the community and that
has to be a consideration. She agreed the Board should go through the summary line by line. Mr.
De Leon reminded the Board that even though they can cut funding for programs it is ultimately
the Chief's department and decision on the programs.
Mr. Vasquez directed each Board member to state their suggestions for funding cuts.
Ms. Henton recommended cuts in Crime Prevention Agency Partnership, Comin'Up sites,
Storefronts, Crime Prevention Program, Safe Haven, Recruitment, Salaries,jail costs, Special
Operations Division vehicles, Special Events Overtime. Ms. Henton has concerns about the High
Mileage Vehicle Replacement program and the Taser Program.
Ms. White agreed with many of Ms. Henton's concerns and added recommended cuts in the
Stockyard Detail, Special Events Overtime, and Park Police. Ms. White recommended no cuts in
Code Blue, Recruitment, Salary, and Strategic Operations. She would like more information on
Safe Haven and a presentation on the High Mileage Vehicle Program.
Mr. Brown recommended cuts in Crime Prevention Agency Partnership, Comin'Up, Safe Haven,
jail costs, High Mileage Vehicle program, Cadet Program, and Special Events Overtime. He
suggested a possible change in the High Mileage Vehicle Program to change the mileage
guideline to 125 or 150 thousand miles versus just 100 thousand miles.
Ms. White stated she would rather see funding cut from the Special Events Overtime before we
make any cuts in Strategic Operations. Cutting money in this program would make it difficult for
these police units to function.
Mr. Russell recommended putting Zero Tolerance, Gang Unit, and Gang Graffiti together and
making cuts in that area. He also recommended cuts in Stockyards Detail,jail costs and Special
Events Overtime. He has some concerns about Safe Haven and needs more information on that
and what they do with the youth in the afternoon.
Ms. Lee explained to the Board that the funding for Special Events Overtime does not provide
private security for the event. It does provide funding for crowd control for these events outside
the perimeter of the event. Mr. Vasquez added the officers are important for perimeter control to
also protect the citizens residing near these events. Chief Halstead stated the Special Events
Ordinance will be presented to Council on January 12. This ordinance will assist the police
department in the amount of staffing and reimbursement funding required for specific events that
are for a"for profit" organizations.
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Mrs. Silcox had some of the same concerns as the rest of the Board. She submitted her
Gbm recommendations in writing (copy attached). Mrs. Silcox also had concerns about the High
Mileage Vehicle program and recommended no cuts to that program. She stated the new vehicles
should go to the patrol officers and some of the more recent new cars went to other units. The
Board was told these new vehicle would go to front line patrol officers. She suggested a
presentation on the program and where the new vehicles are assigned. Ms. Sanders reminded the
Board that this issue was not a listed agenda item.
Mr. Cass recommended cuts in the After School Program, Safe Haven, Comin'Up, Special
Events Overtime and tasers.
Mr. De Leon recommended reducing the number of positions in Zero Tolerance. and funding
cuts in Crime Prevention Partnership, Comin'Up, Stockyards Detail, NPO Program, and NPD
leases, Storefronts, Crime Prevention, After School Program and Special Operations Vehicles.
Mr. De Leon recommended returning Salary to the general fund.
Mr. Flores recommended cuts in Zero Tolerance positions, Strategic Operations Fund, Crime
Prevention Agency Partnership, Comin'Up, Stockyards Detail, Storefronts, Cadets, Special
Events Overtime, and Helicopter. Mr. Flores recommended further review and information in the
NPO Program, NPD Districts, After School Program, Safe Haven, Crime Prevention, Stockyards
Detail,jail costs, High Mileage Vehicles, and Special Operations Lease Vehicles.
IV. Adjourn
.�-' Mr. Vasquez asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. De Leon moved to adjourn, Mr. Cass seconded.
All approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm.
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