HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/02/23-Minutes-Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Present:
Betsy Price, President
Vice President Dennis Shingleton
Director Carlos Flores (virtual)
Director Brian Byrd
Director Cary Moon (virtual)
Director Gyna Bivens (virtual arrived at 1:25pm)
Director Jungus Jordan
Director Kelly Allen Gray (virtual)
Director Ann Zadeh (virtual)
Staff:
Jay Chapa, Deputy City Manager
Denis McElroy, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, Secretary to the Board
I. Call to Order
With a quorum of the board members present, President Betsy Price called the meeting of the Crime
Control and Prevention District Board (CCPD) of Directors to order at 1:18 p.m., on Tuesday,
February 23, 2021, in the City Council Conference Room, Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street,
Foi�t Worth, Texas.
II. Appz•oval of Minutes — November 10, 2020
Motion was made by Director Byrd and second by Director Flores to approve the Minutes of
the November 10, 2020, meeting. Motion passed 8-0 (Bivens absent).
IIL Written Reports
A. FY 2021 1 St Quarter Performance Report on Activities and Finances
B. FY 2021 Community Based Programs 2nd Round Recommendations
Director Bivens arrived (1:25pm)
IV. StaffRepoi�ts/Presentations
A. Overview/Updates of CCPD-Funded Programs
a. VIP Foi�t Worth (intervention program worlcing in neighborhoods using
evidence-informed methods to resolve problems that might result in gun
violence)
Overview provided by Rodney McIntosh
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b. Texas New Era's Pi•oject Phoenix (comprehensive "second-chance" employment
program for young first-time, non-violent, felony probationers)
The presentation will be brought to a future meeting.
c. FWISD After School Program
Overview provided by Miguel Garcia
d. Court Appointed Speciai Advocates (CASA) Adolescent Transition Program
(assisting those aging out of foster care with individual support and life planning
in order to reduce risk of criminal behavior and gang involvement)
Overview provided by Natalie Stalmach
e. JPS Foundation Community Safety Program (community meetings with residents
in 76104 and 76116 to identify safety problems, create action plans and
coordinate resources with the goal of increasing safety and reducing violence)
Overview provided by Mary Ann Contreras
B. Overview of Community Based Programs Future Funding Strategy
V. Action Items
A. Consideration of FY 2021 Community Based Programs 2nd Round Funding
Recommendations
Motion was made by Director Shingleton and second by Director Byrd to provide
funding as follows:
Academy 4 $300,000.00
Clayton Youth Enrichment $300,000.00
Las Vegas trail Rise $300,000.00
The Shaken Baby Alliance $299,869.12
Motion assed 9-0.
B. Consideration of Budget Adjustments and Amendments for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021
(PUBLIC HEARING)
Director Price opened the public hearing.
a. Staff Report presented by Christianne Kellett Simmons
b. Public Comment — there was no public comment
c. Actions
i. FY2021 Budget Amendment Shifting $1,264,099 in Funding from the
Enhanced Enforcement Initiative to the Neighborhood Crime Prevention
Initiative for Additional Overtime within the Patrol Support Program
ii. FY2021 Budget Amendment Increasing Funding in Various Initiatives by
$671,159 for Ten Additional Sergeant Positions
iii, FY2020 Budget Amendment Decreasing Capital Budget by $1,260,000
and Returning Funds to CCPD Operating Fund Balance to Reflect
Vehicle Acquisition with Tax Note Proceeds Instead of Cash
iv, FY2020 Budget Adjustment to Shift $44,403 in Savings within the
Recruitment and Training Initiative to Cover Overages in CCPD
Expanded Training Program with No Net Increase to Initiative or Overall
Budget
Motion was made by Director Shingleton and second by Director Flores to close the
public hearing and approve budget adjustments and amendments items i— iv,
Motion passed 9-0.
VI. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
VII. Board Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
There were no requests for future agenda items or reports.
VIII. Adjourn
With no further presentations or discussions, President Price adjourned the meeting of the Fort Worth
Crime Control and Prevention Board of Directors at 2:45 p.m., on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Board of
Directors on the 22nd day of June, 2021, ,.�
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