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Home My WebLink About2013/08/22-Minutes-Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 22, 2013 Present: Betsy Price, President Director Salvador Espino Director Danny Scarth Director Gyna Bivens Director Jungus Jordan Dennis Shingleton Director Kelly Allen Gray Director Joel Bums Absent: W.B. "Zim" Zimmennan, Vice President City Staff: Charles Daniels, Assistant City Manager Jeff Halstead, Police Chief Charlene Sanders, Assistant City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, Secretary to the Board Other City Staff in Attendance: Tom Higgins, City Manager Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager Jeff Hallstead, Chief of Police Rhonda Robertson, Deputy Chief, Police Department Shallah Graham, Police Department Assistant Director Becky McGibson, Planning Manager, Police Department Marianne Makar, Senior Management Analyst, Police Department I. Call to Order With a quorum of the board members present, President Price called the meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District Board (CCPD) of Directors to order at 5:46 p.m., on Thursday, August 22, 2013, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 11. Approval of June 17, 2013 Minutes Motion was made by Director Shingleton and seconded by Director Espino to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2013, Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors Meeting. The motion carried 8-0 with Director Zimmerman absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 22, 2013 Page 2 of 5 III. Upcominp, and Recent Events Assistant City Manager Charles Daniels advised the Board of the following upcoming events: October 1"—National Night Out November 7th—CCPD Board meeting IV. Orp-anizational Updates and Employee Recognition Captain Linda Stuart introduced Code Blue Volunteer Coordinator Judith Bell V. Written Reports Third Quarter Report 1. Performance—Becky McGibson 2. Finance— Sandra Garcia 3. Attrition—Marianne Makar There was no discussion or questions on any of these items. VL Action Items Consideration and approval of the FY 2014 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. Marianne Makar presented an overview of the FY 2014 Budget. The following changes were presented: • PACS Late Night Program Increase of$483,479 &10 civilian positions • Comin' Up Gang Intervention Increase of$783,592 and no positions • Increased Jail Costs Increase of$3,474,297 and no positions • Savings in Recruit Officer Training Savings of$1,799,483 no positions These changes will result in a net increase to the CCPD FY 2014 Budget of$2,941,885. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 22, 201.3 Page 3 of 5 The Proposed Budget with the Changes: Enhanced Enforcement $16,355,453 123 AP Neighborhood Crime Prevention $10,919,184 73 AP Partners with a Shared Mission $ 4,432,484 10 AP Recruitment and training $ 4,029,064 2 AP Equipment, Technology and Infrastructure $27,024,025 3 AP Salary Savings from Vacancy Adjustments $ (439,848) 0 AP TOTAL $ 62,320,362 211 AP At this time Mayor Price opened the public hearing on the FY 2014 CCPD Budget. Lance Griggs addressed the board regarding CCPD not funding COP (Citizens on Patrol) radios. Carolyn Mulkay addressed the board regarding CCPD not funding COP radios. Michael Cohen addressed the board regarding using CCPD funds for the Late Night Program, and Comin' up Gang Intervention program and the Jail Contract. That these should not be part of the CCPD budget. He also addressed CCPD not funding COP radios. Ivanna Wiesepape addressed the board regarding the CCPD not funding COP radios. Mayor Price asked Chief Halstead to address the radio issue. Chief Halsted indicated that some opportunities to address this issue are coming up and stated that a comprehensive report would be provided at the November 7, 2013 CCPD Board meeting. Captain Stuart gave same additional information on the encryption protocol and the safety channel that would be available to the COP. Director Espino confirmed with the City Attorney that the expenses related to the Jail, Late Night Program and Gang Intervention Program were all allowable uses under the statute governing Crime Control and Prevention Districts. Director Scarth stated that there was value in evaluating the programs funded in CCPD and to report to the Board about the programs on a regular basis to ensure they are still effective. He also addressed the radio issue and perhaps there is a grant available for the radios. There being no further citizens to speak the public hearing was closed. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 22, 2013 Page 4 of 5 Director Scarth made a motion seconded by Director Espino that pursuant to the discussions between this Board and the Fort Worth City Council during our joint meeting, that the following amendments be made to the CCPD Board-Approved Budget: (1) add the Parks & Community Services Department's Late Night Program and 4 of the Comin' Up Gang Intervention sites to CCPD's Partner with a Shared Mission Program Area, increasing the Program budget by $1,267,071; (2) Increase the funds transferred from CCPD to the General Fund to include the entire cost of the contract with the City of Mansfield for jail services, which will increase the Equipment, Technology & Infrastructure Program Area by $3,474,297; and (3) Use savings accrued in the Recruitment & Training Program Area to offset a portion of the previously referenced increases by reducing the Recruit Officer Training budget by $1,799,483. In addition Director Scarth asked that the staff bring back a report, in six months, on the effectiveness of the Late Night Program and the Comin' Up Gang Intervention Program and a report on the COP radio issue including technological issues and costs. The motion carried 7-1 with Director Jordan opposed. VII. Citizen Comments There were none. VIII. Future Agenda Items President Price requested that the Chief bring back a report/update on the radio issue to the November 7, 2013 Board meeting. Director Espino asked for a thorough presentation on the Citizens on Patrol program and the entire Code Blue Program—Citizens on Patrol, Crime Watch including a map on where the programs are. Director Bivens asked that the Chief to ensure that Tarrant County is using evidence based programs in their Juvenile Justice programs. IX. Adjourn With no further presentations or discussions, President Price adjourned the meeting of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention Board of Directors at 6:21 p.m., on Thursday, August 22, 2013. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 22, 2013 Page S of 5 These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors on the 7th day of November, 2013. APPR mom, etsy PV' e Presi nt Minutes Prepared by and Attest: Mary J. Kayse� Secretary