HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 6995 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 6995
VORP To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 16, 1985
Subject: SECURITY FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, THE MUNICIPAL PARKING
BUILDING, AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
Background
The Police Department move to the new Police Administration Building will
cause a loss of security for the Municipal Building, the Municipal Parking
Building, and the Public Safety Building. The City staff developed a proposal
to provide security for these buildings and presented it to the City Council
during the 1984-85 budget study sessions in August, 1984. The City Council
delayed a decision on the proposal until the Police Department was ready to
move and the staff could explore alternatives.
Since the Police Department will begin moving to the new building within the
next two months, the staff has prepared a security proposal for City Council
consideration. Various security plans have been researched and discussed, but
the original proposal appears to be the best alternative.
Security Proposal
The staff proposes the addition of one Deputy City Marshal position in the
Municipal Court operating budget to perform security duties and protect cash
handling operations in the Municipal Building and the Public Safety Building
during regular business hours. Security for after-hours would be contracted
out to a private security firm that would provide security guards in these
areas and in the Municipal Parking building (these expenses would be paid from
the Building Services operating budget in the Transportation and Public Works
Department and from the Municipal Parking Facilities Fund). If the City
Council approves the proposal, the staff will begin the bid process for the
private security firm. When the process is completed, the staff will submit a
Mayor and Council Communication for the City Council's consideration.
Projected Costs
The program costs for the remaining I seven months of the 1984-85 fiscal year
will total approximately $78,415. This includes the salary of one Deputy City
Marshal, his related fringe benefits, supplies, and one handi-talkie radio. A
majority of the costs will be for the private security firm (estimated at
$63,550).
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 6995 - Paste .2
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
fo January 16, 1985
X Subject:
IBIS SECURITY FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, THE MUNICIPAL PARKING
BUILDING, AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
Financing
The program will be primarily funded by transferring funds from the
Unappropriated Fund Balance in the General Fund to the Municipal Court and the
Transportation and Public Works operating budgets. The costs for security in
the Municipal Parking Building (approximately $19,800) will be paid from
retained earnings in the Municipal Parking Facilities Fund (Fund 59).
Additional information will be provided upon request.
e ernell Sturns
Acting Citit
cting Cy Mager
VS:eop
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS