HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0068) M&C 19-0191City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/24/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0191
LOG NAME: 35SAFE CITY COMMISSION DIRECT PROVIDER PROGRAM FY20
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission in the Amount of $310,195.00 to Continue Operation of the Crime Stoppers
Program Call Center and the Community Advocacy Crime Prevention Programs for Fiscal Year 2020 (CCPD Funded and General Fund) (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission for a total amount of $310,195.00 to
continue operation of the Advocacy Programming and Crime Stoppers Call Center for Fiscal Year 2020.
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 2020 Budget will include the amount of $310,195.00 to reimburse Safe City Commission for partial operating costs for these
programs. The total reimbursement amount is $310,195.00, of which $60,195.00 will be drawn from the General Fund and $250,000.00 from the
Crime Control and Prevention District Fund.
Funding will be allocated as follows:
Community Advocacy Crime Prevention Program in the amount of 235,195.00.
Advocacy and Crime Stoppers Program in the amount of $75,000.00.
The Agreement will be effective October 1, 2019, and will end on September 30, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that, contingent upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget by City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal
Year 2020 Budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and the General Fund. The Police Department is responsible for verifying the
availability of funds prior to an expenditure being made.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Ed Kraus 4231
Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243