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Home My WebLink AboutIR 8125 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.- 8125 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 5, 1998 Subject: PROPOSED FY 1998-99 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET On April 7, 1998, staff presented the proposed FY 1998-99 budget for the Crime Control and Prevention District totaling $25,300,704. Based on input from the City Council and other factors that have recently arisen, staff recommends revising the April 7 proposal to $25,975,323. This is a net increase of$674,619 over the April 7 proposal and is comprised of the following changes. Kids Code Blue This proposed new program has been eliminated resulting in a reduction of $1,018,044 from the April 7 proposal. Technology Infrastructure This proposed new program has a revised budget of $1,918,578, which is $1,312,578 more than the April 7 proposal of$606,000. The April 7 proposal included $606,000 in costs associated with establishing the City's network ($502,000) and geographic information system ($104,000) infrastructure in Police Department facilities, Due to a shortage of funds from other sources, three major additions are proposed to fully implement the City's network in Police facilities. Structured wiring. This phase of network implementation occurs first. It involves installation of wiring and wall plates in all facilities at a cost of$570,000. This phase was originally supposed to be funded from Capital Projects Reserve Fund, but insufficient funds are available from that source to pay for structured wiring at Police facilities. Additional facility infrastructure. Facility infrastructure is the hardware and data lines that creates local area networks within individual facilities and connects the facilities themselves in a wide area network for the entire Police Department. The$502,000 in the April 7 proposal included everything but the fiber optic build-out to the Police Administration building at a cost of $69,000, which was originally to be funded from Capital Projects Reserve Fund. Staff proposes to increase the total amount for facility infrastructure to $503,160, an increase of $1,160. The file server computers included in this portion of the network implementation will be leased instead of purchased, which will generate savings that offset all but$1,160 of the$69,000 cost for the fiber build-out. Personal computer replacement. This is the final phase of network implementation, that was originally intended to be funded by the General Fund in FY 1998-99. It involves replacing all existing personal computers with new, network-capable machines, adding network printers, providing for hardware and software maintenance and installation, and user training on the new = software. Overall, 350 computers will be leased ($422,450) and 58 network printers purchased h` lw ($89,900). The 350 computers anticipates adding some new workstations for the geographic 000,Pffi" information system and workstations for Police operations where the addition is necessary and FF ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CRY COUNCIL MEMBERS No, 8125 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 5, 1998 Page 2 of 2 Subject- PROPOSED FY 1998.99 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET justifiable. Hardware installation and maintenance and software licenses will cost $159,068, User software training will cost$70,000. Of the $1,918,578 total program cost, $1,210,900 comprises one-time expenditures that will not recur in later fiscal years, The $707,678 remaining will be ongoing costs (lease costs and maintenance) that the Crime Control and Prevention District will need to support on an annual basis., Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) The addition of the AFIS System will increase the April 7 proposal by $88,000. This is a one-time expenditure to purchase a new AFIS workstation that is year 2000 compliant. The total cost of this system also includes an annual maintenance fee of $11,900 which can be accommodated in the Police Department's General Fund Budget, The AFIS System is an investigative tool in which fingerprints from crime scenes are entered into a computer system and digitally matched against a database of fingerprints maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety, There are over 4 million ten-print fingerprint cards and 2.6 million latent prints main Police by DPS which can be searched to identify suspects in criminal cases. The Fort Worth Police Department latent print examiners have identified 1,081 suspects during the past five years using the AFIS system, Parks and Community Policing and Security This continuing program has a revised budget of$773,829 which is $292,085 more than the April 7 proposal of$481,744, The Parks and Community Services Department hires off-duty police officers to provide security at community centers that operate the Late Night youth program, and funds for this purpose have been included in the CCPD's Parks and Community Policing and Security program since its inception in the 1996-97 fiscal year. A recent ruling from the Human Resources Department maintains that since the police officers working security at these community centers are actually assigned this duty, they must be paid overtime for their work instead of being hired as off-duty officers. Based on the 17,000 hours spent providing this security on an annual basis, the additional expenditure will be $292,085. Because the Late Night program's focus is to provide alternative activities for gang members, the use of armed, trained police officers for security is necessary due to the potential for violent conflicts between rival gang members. Furth information will be provided upon request. ry Nul—_ 06B TERR L City Manager ity Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 REVENUES: Sales Tax Collections $29,504,766 School Security Initiative Support Fort Worth Independent School District $1,126,985 Keller Independent School District 30,000 TOTAL SCHOOL SECURITY INTITIATIVE SUPPORT $1,156,985 TOTAL REVENUES $30,661,751 �m EXPENDITURES: Personal Services $12,223,848 Supplies 503,074 Contractual Services 8.944,251 TOTAL RECURRING EXPENSES $21,671,173 Capital Outlay $4,304,150 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $25,975,323 CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FUND/CENTER CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT-POLICE GR79/0351000:0357301 SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL REPONSIBILITIES: The Police Department, under the direction of the Chief of Police, develops and implements programs to deter crime and enforce traffic laws in order to protect life and property within the City of Fort Worth. Specific departmental responsibilities include: crime prevention, the apprehension of persons suspected of committing crimes, recovery of stolen property, and regulation of non-criminal conduct such as traffic enforcement. Allocations Actual Adopted Proposed Budget Adopted Budget 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1998-99 Personal Services $7,,217,127 $9,678,776 $11,983,162 Supplies 169,646 452,480 481,946 Contractual Services 8,246,768 7,328,473 8,088,352 Capital Outlay 4,110,749 3,239,755 4,284,150 Total Allocations $19,,744,290 $20,699,464 $24,817,810 Authorized Positions 133.0 169.0 169.0 CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET SUMMARY FUND/CENTER CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT GR79/0214002 CITY SERVICES SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL REPONSIBILITIES: The City Services Department consists of three operating divisions: Code Compliance Division, responsible for protecting and improving the quality of life in the City by enforcing the City's environmental codes; Equipment Services Division, responsible for maintaining the City's vehicular and equipment fleet; and Solid Waste Management, responsible for collection and disposal of solid waste for the general public. Only the Code Compliance Division of City Services is represented in the Crime Control and Prevention District. The Code Compliance Division promotes and enforces the environmental code of the City through inspection of neighborhoods and buildings. Public relations and educational programs are integral parts of an effort to reduce the need for a primary focus on enforcement; however, legal action to enforce the City code is initiated when necessary. Enforcement of environmental codes is an invaluable tool in crime prevention because of the relationship between neighborhood deterioration and high incidences of criminal activity. Code enforcement activity often helps in criminal investigations, particularly at locations involved in drugs and stolen vehicles, and will contribute all zedupn of the crime p� V I 15 7wf), R rate and citizen fear of Crime. f, Allocations Actual Adopted Proposed Budget Adopted Budget 11996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1998-99 Personal Services $148,676 $171,896 $180,584 Supplies 20,888 33,888 33,888 Contractual Services 37,036 38,155 38,155 Capital Outlay 118,095 0 0 Total Allocations $324,695 $243,939 $252,627 lAuthorized Positions 6.0 6.0 6.0 CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FUND/CENTER CRIME CONTROL& PREVENTION DISTRICT- GR79/0800511:0808080 PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL REPONSIBILITIES: The Parks and Community Services Department is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and maintaining the City's network of parks as well as for the planning and administration of various recreation and human services programs that the City offers. Parks and Community policing and security and graffiti abatement are integral parts of crime control and prevention. While aggressive law enforcement activity is an obvious need in making Fort Worth the safest large city in the United States, this alone does not ensure that Fort Worth will remain a first-class city. It is important that the public also have available quality of life amenities, including libraries, entertainment, and parks. People will use these amenities, particularly the parks, only if they feel safe in them. Graffiti, if left unabated, breeds even more graffiti and potential violent conflict among the gangs that spread it. ......... Allocations Actual Adopted Proposed Budget Adopted Budget 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1998-99 Personal Services $48,079 $54,579 $60,102 Supplies 5,374 4,340 7,240 Contractual Services 466,065 549,165 817,744 Capital Outlay 0 0 20,000 Total Allocations $519,518 $608,084 $905,086 lAuthorized Positions 2.0 2.0 2.0 CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET COMPARISON OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND EXPENDITURES ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET RE-ESY MATE PROPOSED Is"-" 10"7 I9574#8 19917-88 19"-" Zero ToWance $3,487,436 $2,516,758 $2,696,210 $2,698,210 $2,859,465 Strategic Operations Fund 429,817 332,905 439,469 439,469 478,584 Arson&Bomb Squad Equonent 14.526 5,987 0 0 0 •Neighborhood Police Officers 1,523,982 902,474 1,583,008 1,583.008 1,761,183 •Neighborhood Policing Districts 1,199,785 1,728,293 2,471,451 2,471,451 2,605,182 *CKIzerm on Patrol 127,656 200,504 186,000 186,000 75,200 Storefronts 16,940 34,992 132,000 132,000 119,500 Demolition or Crack Houses 61'e28 40,656 108,000 108,000 108,0()0 *School Security IrMative 1,710,199 3,092,139 2,447,023 2,447,023 2,963,753 Expand D.A.R.E. 747,861 446,888 567,043 567,043 0 p,F CM Service Pay Plan 3,098,355 4,393,547 4,393,547 4,393,547 4,393,547 Special Operations Division Vehicles 221,346 352,865 309,382 309,382 280,600 Forward Looldng Infrared(FLIR) 174,000 0 0 0 0 Mobile Data Terminal Replacement 53,524 0 0 0 0 High Mileage Vehicle Replacement 3,466,866 2,617,794 2,764,600 2,764,600 2,800,000 Rakrbxw Ekm%m Costa 0 182,975 0 0 0 9-1.1 system Impro,"ments 257,125 135,921 0 0 0 Gang Graffiti 240,708 420,454 455,470 455,470 462,500 Expard Narcotics Investigation 0 228,031 551,307 551,307 568,639 Expand Mobile Storefronts 0 199,766 0 0 0 This program Includes a rnaJor addition or enhancement for FY 1199849. These changes we explained In the Significant Budget Changes section. CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET COMPARISON OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND EXPENDITURES ACTUAL. ACTUAL. BUDGET RE-ESTIMATE PROPOSED 1196-416 199647 199748 1997-48 199"9 Helicopter Roplaconent $0 $833,974 $0 $0 $0 •Recruit Officer Training 0 341,0:35 781,224 781,224 1,313,044 Parks&carownity Security 0 415,518 447,165 447,165 773,829 Neighborhood Cade Compliance 0 324,687 243,939 243,939 252,627 Irosased Jail Cads 0 811,750 811,750 811,750 811,750 Graft Abatement 0 103,955 160,919 160,919 193,342 'Poike Came 0 0 0 0 181,000 WIS System 0 0 0 0 88,000 'Special Events Overtime 0 0 0 0 442,000 -Sex Offender Apprehension 0 0 0 0 149,000 'Contingency for Salary Increase 0 0 0 0 376,000 `Technology Infrastructure Q Q 4 2 1,918.578 TOTAL $16,831,757 $20,661,868 $21,551,507 $21,551,507 $25,975,323 PrtlaunnVaeWUWUw"wu�elVviwmmmmnmumwon.w:wowmwww,Wuipryoy4 uW11. This program Includes a major addition or enhancernent for FY 1988-99. These changes are explained In the Significant Budget Changes section. SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES DEPARTMENT FUND/ CENTER CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT GR79 035/021/080 CHANGES FROM 1997-98 ADOPTED TO 1998-99 PROPOSED 1997-98 ADOPTED: $21,551,507 A.P. 177.0 1998-99 PROPOSED: $25,975,323 A.P. 177.0 This section explains all significant changes to the Crime Control and Prevention District budget, as proposed by the City for 1998-99, from the 1997-98 Adopted Budget. Items that explain program additions or major enhancements are indicated by the letter designation and affected program in boldface. Items that include approved position increases or decreases appear first in order from most positions to least positions. All other changes follow in order of magnitude of the dollar change from high to low. A) The proposed budget includes the elimination of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) expansion program. This results in a reduction of $567,043 and 10 police officer positions. The General Fund still funds the Police Department's core DARE program of 8 officers and 1 sergeant. B) The proposed budget Includes the addition of five police officer positions for the School Security Initiative. This continues the original plan for the program established at the beginning of the CCPD. The total cost of this addition is $270,312, of which $125,000 will be paid by the Fort Worth Independent School District. C) The proposed budget includes the addition of one detective and one police officer to staff the new Sex Offender Apprehension program. The $149,000 budget includes salaries and benefits, equipment, and one vehicle. A recent audit determined that a significant number of sex offender registrations did not comply with the law. This team will investigate sex offender registrations and apprehend those offenders who do not comply with the law as probation or parole violators. D) The budget includes the proposed addition of two sergeant positions to the School Security Initiative. The current program includes one lieutenant, one sergeant, one corporal, and 35 officers. The addition of five officers (see above) and the transfer of one (see below) creates a very large span of control for the existing sergeant, who is the first-line supervisor. The addition of the sergeants will produce a more manageable arrangement. The positions will cost $160,878 in the first year, including all salaries, benefits, equipment and a vehicle. The FWISD will pay half of the salaries and benefits, or about $56,000. 'J OPP" CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES DEPARTMENT FUND/ CENTER CRIME CONTROL& PREVENTION DISTRICT GR79 035/021/080 CHANGES FROM 1997-98 ADOPTED TO 1998-99 PROPOSED 1997-98 ADOPTED: $21,551,507 A.P. 177.0 1998-99 PROPOSED: $25,975,323 A.P. 177.0 E) The proposed budget includes the transfer of a police officer position from the Asian Neighborhood Storefront grant to the CCPD Neighborhood Patrol Officers program. The grant will expire at the end of FY 1997-98. The position costs$49,513 per year. F) The proposed budget Includes the transfer of one police officer position from the CCPD Neighborhood Patrol Officer program to the School Security Initiative. This NPO is currently assigned to the Keller Independent School District as a school security officer. Keller ISD pays half of the salaries and benefits of the position, about$30,000 per year. G) Included In the proposed budget is a new program to implement the Police Department's Technology Infrastructure. This program Includes costs to Install network wiring in all Police Department facilities ($570,000), Install networking equipment and establish wide area network connections between facilities ($503,160), install infrastructure to establish a geographic information system in all Police facilities ($104,000), and to lease computers, purchase network printers, and pay for software and hardware support and user training ($741,418). The entire program's cost is $1,918,578, of which $1,210,900 is one-time expenditures and $707,678 is annualized costs. H) Also included is a new program for Special Events Overtime at a cost of $442,000. This program provides overtime for external policing and traffic control at major special events to avoid having to pull on- duty officers from patrol duties to staff the events. Event organizers are responsible for internal security at special events. 1) It is proposed that the Recruit Officer Training program be expanded by 21 trainees at a cost of $420,000. Projected retirements through October 1999 Indicate the need for additional trainees. A total of 65 trainees will be funded through the CCPD. J) The proposed budget includes a contingency of $376,000 for a 5 percent across-the-board salary increase for those civil service personnel who are paid from the CCPD budget. If a pay increase is granted by the City Council, it will be after the CCPD budget has,been approved. If no pay increase is granted,the funds will be returned unspent to the CCPD reserve. K) The proposed budget includes an additional $344,968 In salary and civil service step increases. The pay increase granted in October 1997 was not budgeted in the CCPD. The step increases are projected for FY 1998-99. L) The proposed budget Includes an additional $292,085 for the Parks and Community Policing and Security program to pay overtime to police officers who provide security in the department's community centers. Because this Is an assigned duty, officers cannot be hired on an off-duty basis and must be paid overtime under provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. CITY OF FORT WORTH 199 b1b d10' ') SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES DEPARTMENT FUND/ CENTER CRIME CONTROL& PREVENTION DISTRICT GR79 035/021/080 CHANGES FROM 1997-98 ADOPTED TO 1998-99 PROPOSED 1997-98 ADOPTED: $21,551,507 A.P. 177.0 1998-99 PROPOSED: $25,975,323 A.P. 177.0 M) There is a reduction of $223,301 in radio and communications equipment. Of this amount, $155,000 reduces the Citizens on Patrol Equipment program, eliminating the purchase of 114 hand-held radios in FY 1998-99. The remainder Is a reduction of radios and MDTs, In the School Security Initiative due to fewer additional vehicles being purchased next year. N) It is proposed that the Neighborhood Policing Districts program be enhanced by adding $213,000 for retirees to function as desk officers. The federal COPS MORE grant expired late last fiscal year, causing a reduction in the use of retirees as desk officers and forcing NPD commanders to use full-duty officers to answer citizen calls. Adding these funds will return full-duty officers to patrol. 0) The proposed budget Includes the addition of the Police Cadet program at a cost of $181,000, funded in the current year by Awarded Assets. This funds 15 cadets, and another 5 are budgeted in the General Fund, Human Resources Department. This program is part of the Police Department's effort to recruit protected class candidates. P) The proposed budget includes $143,229 in additional overtime funds. A correction to the School Security Initiative budget cost about $71,000, of which participating school districts will pay half. There is an increase of $39,111 to the Strategic Operations Fund due to salary and step increases raising the rate of overtime pay among police officers. About $15,000 was added to the Expanded Narcotics Investigation program where there was none previously. The four Zero Tolerance teams received a total increase of $9,300 to better reflect actual needs. Q) There is an increase of $135,139 for the City's retirement contribution. The increase was from 10.34 percent to 10.90 percent of salaries and salary-based benefits. R) The proposed budget includes a decrease of $121,896 for electricity. The decrease more accurately reflects electricity costs in the Storefronts program and also reflects the elimination of the electricity budget in NPD6,which is a City-owned facility and does not directly pay this Rem. S) The proposed budget includes a $73,957 Increase in salaries of regular employees. This occurred in the Recruit Officer Trainee program, where the length of the recruit training class has been lengthened from 26 weeks to 29 weeks. T) There Is a decrease in computer purchases of $56,091. One-time costs for implementing the eight office assistants are removed from the FY 1998-99 budget. .......... CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES DEPARTMENT FUND/ CENTER CRIME CONTROL& PREVENTION DISTRICT GR79 035/021/080 CHANGES FROM 1997-98 ADOPTED TO 1998-99 PROPOSED 1997-98 ADOPTED: $21,551,507 A.P. 177.0 1998-99 PROPOSED: $25,975,323 A.P. 177.0 U) The proposed budget includes the consolidation of the Citizens on Patrol program, part of which was funded from Awarded Assets. This portion of the program, costing $44,200, includes the Citizens on Patrol academies, clothing and supplies, and more funds for fuel reimbursements. V) The proposed budget includes an increase of $34,910 for insuring vehicles leased through CCPD programs. This insurance provides a $1,000 deductible for collisions. The aftemative is for the City to pay all costs of repairing lease vehicles when they are wrecked. W) There is an increase In the City's group health contribution, costing $31,900 in additional funds. X) The Parks and Community Policing and Security program sustained a $25,579 increase due to an increase in the security contract at the Botanic Garden. Y) The proposed budget includes an increase of $24,000 to purchase a pickup for the Graffiti Abatement Program in the Parks and Community Services Department. Z) An Increase of$20,000 in consultant fees reflects the contracting out of psychological exams for recruit candidates. AA) The proposed budget includes an Increase of $9,000 to the Parks and Community Policing and Security Program to increase security for youth sports events, where increased activity has been occurring. 1313) The proposed budget includes a one-time expenditure of $88,000 to purchase a new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) workstation that is year 2000 compliant. Mllh CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET COMPARISON OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND REVENUES ACTUAL ACTUAL su0m RE INTIMATE PROPOSED 100Fee IN"7 1007-0 190746 100A-Ye S"TAX CaNedlorm $23,657,510 $26,802,501 $27,515,930 $28,123,230 $29,504,766 School Sects ty lnNiat"Support Fort Worth W.School District $657,786 $810,412 5952,444 $952,444 $1,126,985 KeN$r Ind.School District Q Q 30,000 30,000 30M Sub4otW $657,786 $810,412 $982,444 $982,444 $1,156,985 TOTAL $24,315,296 $27,412,913 $28,498,374 $29,105,674 $30,661,751 r f 1 r` r n m CITY OF FORT WORTH 1998-99 BUDGET