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Home My WebLink About2012/06/07-Minutes-Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) (3) CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 2012 Present: Betsy Price, President W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman, Vice President Director Salvador Espino (arrived at 7:31 pm) Director Danny Scarth Director Frank Moss Director Jungus Jordan Director Dennis Shingleton Director Kathleen Hicks Absent: Director Joel Burns City Staff: Charles Daniels, Assistant City Manager Charlene Sanders, Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, Secretary to the Board Major Kenneth Flynn Shallah Graham, Senior Administrative Services Manager, Police Department Other City Staff in Attendance: Jeff Halstead, Police Chief Rhonda Robertson, Deputy Chief I.Call to Order With a quorum of the board members present, President Price called the meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District Board (CCPD) of Directors to order at 7:03 p.m., on Thursday, June 5, 2012, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. II.Approval of May 17, 2012 Minutes Motion was made by Director Zimmerman and seconded by Director Hicks, to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2012, Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors Meeting. The motion carried 7-0. Directors Espino and Burns absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNE 7, 2012 Page 2 of 5 III.Announcements • June 8, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. — Graduation of Recruit class 130 at Christ Chapel Bible Church 3740 Birchman Ave. • June 9, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. — Panther Badge Celebration and Badge Pinning Ceremony on the Tarrant County Courthouse steps • June 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. — Police forum for citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing at 2500 Lipscomb St. • June 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. — Safety Fair at the Training,Center for our citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing • July 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. — Special-called meeting of the CCPD Board • August 30, 201 at 7:00 p.m. —Quarterly meeting of the CCPD Board IV.Staff Report A.Recruitment Process and Timeline for Training New Officers Chief Halstead introduced this topic. He indicated that it takes over a year for a police officer to be trained and ready to go on the streets. He also stated that the department is seeing a slight increase in response times. He introduced Major Kenneth Flynn. Major Flynn gave a presentation that covered the process and timeline for new officers from the time they apply to the time they are able to go on the streets solo. The entire process can take over two years. He covered the fact that the current facility is inadequate for the training needs. He also indicated that the department is looking at ways to enhance the current training using web based training to shorten the process. There was no action required on this item. Director Espino arrived at 7:31 p.m. V.Action Items A.Consideration and Approval of FY 2013 Budget (continued from May 17,2012) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNE 7, 2012 Page 3 of 5 1. Staff Report - Shallah Graham Shallah Graham provided a recap of the budget process so far. She reviewed the responses to the community surveys and community meetings. Ms. Graham also provided updates to the 2013 Revenue and Expenses FY 2013 Projected Revenue $54,711,925 (Increase due to improved sales tax) FY 2013 Projected Expenses $53,852,549 The new projections leave a positive balance of$859,376. Staff is proposing to use those funds for a Code Blue Manager ($90,000) and for an increase in the Technology Fund ($769,376) President Price asked if the web based training software and person would be part of the Technology fund increase. The software would be part of the Technology fund but not the personnel costs. Ms. Graham also discussed the CCPD fund balance. With the new projected revenues the excess fund balance is $10,517,687. She reminded the Board that the police department would be coming back to them regarding a purchase of Mobile Data Computers (MDCs). They are projecting coming back to the Board with a budget adjustment for the purchase by the end of the summer. Director Jordan disclosed although his wife worked for Crowley ISD, he had been advised he did not have a conflict by participating in the discussion for the general budget, but that he could not vote on actual contracts to the school. Assistant City Attorney Charlene Sanders concurred. Director Espino asked that staff bring back a recommendation of how CCPD funds could be used toward the proposed Police and Fire Training Center. Director Moss reiterated his call for more funding for Community Based programs. Ms. Graham highlighted the unfunded needs and concluded her presentation. The next steps are for the Board to approve the CCPD budget and forward it to the City Council for approval on July 24, 2012. 2. Public Hearing Motion was made by Director Scarth and second by Director Hicks to reopen the public hearing on the CCPD budget. Motion passed 8-0. Director Burns absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNE 7,2012 Page 4 of 5 Wanda Conlin, 1755 Martel Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76103, addressed the Board about the need for a Community Center/Multi-purpose center on the East side of town. Director Hicks commented that United Communities just opened a new center in the Poly area. She agreed that more work needed to be done and thanked Ms. Conlin for her work. Pastor Jack Crane, 5800 Granada Court, Fort Worth, TX 76119, addressed the Board related to additional funding for the South East Side of Fort Worth. Director Moss noted that he and Director Hicks had attended a program at Reverend Crane's church and the attendees expressed concern that there were not adequate community based programs in their neighborhoods. Motion was made by Director Moss and second by Director Shingleton to close the public hearing. Motion passed 8-0. Director Burns absent. 3. Action Motion was made by Director Moss and second by Director Espino to add $100,000 to the Community based programs, bringing the total to $341,000. A substitute motion was made by Director Jordan to adopt the budget as presented. Director Scarth seconded the motion with the addition of the Code Blue coordinator and the increase in the Tech fund. Director Jordan clarified that his motion was to adopt the CCPD budget as presented including the Code Blue Manager ($90,000) and an increase in the Technology Fund ($769,376) for a total budget of$54,711,925. Motion passed 6- 2. Directors Moss and Espino opposed. Director Burns absent. VI.Citizen Comments Norm Bermes, 316 Paloverde Lane, Fort Worth, TX addressed the Board about the need for historical budget information to be on the website so that better analysis can be done by those interested. Shallah Graham indicated that she would send him a link to the current information and past budgets. VII.Future Agenda Items The President called for future agenda items. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNE 7, 2012 Page 5 of 5 A.Board Requests for Future Agenda Items Director Espino asked that staff bring back a recommendation of how CCPD funds could be used toward the proposed Police and Fire Training Center. VIII.Adjourn With no further presentations or discussions, President Price adjourned the special meeting of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention Board of Directors meeting at 8:28 p.m., on Thursday, June 7, 2012. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors on the 26th day of July, 2012. APPROVED: Betsy Pric President Minutes Prepared by and Attest: Pky day e T— 'C) Secretary