HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0075) M&C 21-0616City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 08/24/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0616
LOG NAME: 35SAFE CITY COMMISSION DIRECT SERVICES FY22
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission in the Amount of $356,724.25 to Continue Operation of the Crime
Stoppers Program Call Center and the Community Advocacy Crime Prevention Programs for Fiscal Year 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an agreement with Safe City Commission for a total amount of $356,724.25 to
continue operation of the Community Advocacy Crime Prevention and Crime Stoppers Call Center Programs for Fiscal Year 2022.
DISCUSSION:
Safe City Commission (SCC) is a vital partner in the City of Fort Worth's crime prevention efforts. SCC seeks to help make Fort Worth the safest
major city in the United States through its partnerships with the community, schools, and law enforcement. The Fort Worth Police Department
actively supports the SCC Advocacy and Crime Stoppers Programs.
The Crime Stoppers Program, which was established in Tarrant County in 1982, creates a centralized location for anonymous callers to report
information about criminal activity in Tarrant County. This information can be used by law enforcement authorities and school districts to prevent
and combat crime. The Call Center operates between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 7:00 a.m. to midnight on
Friday; and 8:00 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday, 52 weeks per year. A voicemail system is in place to receive after -hour calls, which are
checked the following morning.
SCC also operates the Community Advocacy Crime Prevention Program, which provides crime prevention, education, and community advocacy
throughout Fort Worth. Through its initiatives, SCC promotes a culture of non -violence among Fort Worth's youth.
The Fiscal Year 2022 Budget will include the amount of $356,724.25 to reimburse SCC for partial operating costs for these programs from the
Crime Control and Prevention District Fund.
Funding will be allocated as follows:
• Community Advocacy Crime Prevention Program in the amount of $270,474.25; and
• Crime Stoppers Program in the amount of $86,250.00.
The Agreement will be effective October 1, 2021, and will end on September 30, 2022.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget by the City
Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget, as appropriated, in the Crime Control and Prev Distr Fund. Prior to an
expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Neil Noakes 4212
Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243
Sarah Shannon 4254