HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9734 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9734
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 12, 2015
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*a SUBJECT: 15 YEAR BUDGET HISTORY— POLICE DEPARTMENT & CRIME
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In an effort to provide a framework for current and future budget requests, staff will be providing 15
years of historical data by department over the next several months. Data will include Fiscal Year
2000 through Fiscal Year 2015.
In graph format, the data will include the following components,
1. Population
2. Staffing Levels with Population
3. Square Miles of the City of Fort Worth
4. Adopted Budget with Square Mileage
a. General Fund and other funds, as applicable
Population
From 2000 to 2015, the population in Fort Worth has grown by 246,306 new citizens or about 46
percent. This trend is expected to continue as Fort Worth continues to be singled out as one of the
fastest growing cities both in Texas and America.
Fort Worth Population Growth
900,000 7.0%
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: North Central Texas Council of Government(NCTCOG) Population —%Change
Square Miles
By comparison, the square mileage in the City has grown from 308 to 353 square miles, or 15
percent. The 25 mile increase from 2002 to 2003 included the annexation of 7,744 acres known as
287 Zone LPA (M&C PZ-2438).
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Fort Worth Square Mileage
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General Fund Annual Budget and Authorized Positions
The overall growth in population and service area has had its impact on the General Fund total
budget and authorized positions. The General Fund adopted budget has increased 82 percent from
2000 to 2015, while the authorized positions have increased 12 percent over same period.
Fort Worth General Fund
Annual Budget and Authorized Position Growth
700 4,668 5,000
4,478 4,601
4,239 4,451
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*a SUBJECT: 15 YEAR BUDGET HISTORY— POLICE DEPARTMENT & CRIME
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Impact of Growth in Population and Square Mileage Relative to Budget
The total number of authorized positions in the Police Department has increased from 1,561 staff
members in 2000 to 2,002 in 2015, this includes all positions funded from the General Fund, Grants
Fund and Crime Control and Prevention District Fund (CCPD). The number of civilian positions has
increased by 26 percent, from 359 in 2000 to 453 in 2015. Also during this time, 347 sworn positions
were added, a 29 percent increase compared to population growth of 46 percent.
Police Department Authorized Positions
(All funds)
Reduction of 44 police officers
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The following chart shows the changes in the annual adopted budget for both the Police Department
and the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund.
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Police Department & CCPD Adopted Budget
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FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY200T FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2092 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015
mCCPU Fund wGeneralFund -_,Square Mileage
The General Fund annual budget for the Police Department more than doubled from FY2000 to
FY2015. The annual significant changes, both in authorized positions and budget are as follows:
• FY2001: Addition of 13 positions, ten Civil Service positions to increase traffic enforcement
and three civilians, one to provide technology services for crime analysis and response,
another one to address increased workload in the Crime Lab and a third one to record traffic
accident and citation data. The budget also increased by $3.8M for salary increases,
retirement contribution and group health insurance costs. Other increases include the addition
of $322K for contractual expenditures related to increases in the jail contract with Tarrant
County and the auto pound contract.
• FY2002: A total of 50 Police Officers were added as part of a plan to significantly increase
patrol coverage and reduce response time. The budget increased by $2.8M for salary
increases for civilian and civil service personnel as part of the FY2002 compensation plan, in
addition to an increase of $744K for retirement costs, $527K for group health insurance and
$1.5M for workers' compensation claims costs.
• FY2003: The budget increased by $2.7M for full-year funding of 50 Police Officers added in
FY2002. It also reflects increases in group health insurance and retirement costs of $1M and
$381K, respectively. A total of $247K was added for civil service overtime due to increased
costs associated with the FY2003 compensation plan. The addition of $861 K reflects the
transfer of contractual and janitorial costs associated with the jail contract with the City of
Mansfield from the Transportation and Public Works Department.
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• FY2004: Addition of $1.8M for civil service compensation and partial-year funding of eight
Police Officer positions added to increase patrol coverage and reduce response time. The
budget reflects the addition of six public safety communicators and the increase in group
health insurance costs of $1M. Contractual costs associated with the Auto Pound increased by
$850K, offset by a corresponding increase in revenues primarily due to an increase in towing
fees.
• FY2005: The budget increased by $4.5M for civil service compensation and full-year funding
for positions added in FY2004, as well as a mid-year increase of 13 police officers to address
alarm responses. Addition of $904K for compensation increases of regular employees and for
one Cable Producer, allowing the civil service incumbent to serve full-time as the department's
Assistant Weapons Range Master. The budget increases by $706K for retirement costs,
$777K for group health insurance, $402K for Worker's Compensation and $384K for overtime
costs. Other increases include the addition of $1.8M for Information Technology services
costs.
• FY2006: The budget increased by $5.6M for civil service compensation and full-year funding
for 16 Gang Unit Officers, seven Patrol Officers, and one Animal Control Officer added during
FY2005. The budget also reflects the addition of one Mounted Officer and one Vice Officer, as
well as fourth quarter funding for 19 Patrol Officers, two Sergeants based on the Justex Police
Allocation Model and six Detectives to respond to growing caseloads, none reflected in the
FY2006 number of authorized positions. An additional $1.4M was added for worker's
compensation costs and $609K for police retirement contribution. Other increases include the
addition of nine months funding for eight Communicator I positions in the Communications
Division, additional $550K for salaries of regular employees based on the FY2005-06
compensation plan and $815K for communications and technology service charges. Major
reductions include ($245K) in salaries of regular employees due to the transfer five Alarm Unit
positions to the Development Department for improved efficiency and customer service, as
well as a reduction of ($443K) for group health insurance costs.
• FY2007: Addition of $7.9M for civil service staff compensation and retirement based on the
FY2007 compensation plan. This increase includes full year funding for 19 Patrol Officers, two
Sergeants and six Detectives added during the 4th quarter of FY2006. The budget reflects the
addition of one Captain to create a 5th Field Operations Division, as well as partial year
funding for 48 Patrol Officers and six Patrol Sergeants, five Traffic Officers and one Traffic
Sergeant, six Detectives and three Specialized Unit Officers that were added in the third and
fourth quarters of FY2007. The budget also increased due to the addition of $1.2M for salaries
of regular employees based on the FY2007 compensation plan and the conversion of five
overage positions to permanent in the Auto Pound and Property Room. The FY2077 budget
also includes partial year funding for three positions (Administrative Secretary, Crime Analyst
and Human Services Specialist) to support the new 5th Field Operations Division, two Crime
Lab AFIS Technicians, three positions for open records activities, one Administrative
Technician to support the Administrative Service Bureau and one Sr. IT Programmer Analyst.
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Other increases include $1.5M for other contractual services primarily for the for the jail
contract with the City of Mansfield and $611 K for motor vehicle fuel based on prior year
expenditure history and fuel costs.
• FY2008: The budget increased by $3.6M for Civil Service Staff Compensation and $4.5M for
Retirement based on the addition of new positions and a five percent increase in the City's
contribution to employee retirement. These increases are related to full year funding for 70 civil
service positions added by supplemental appropriation during FY2007. Additional civil service
positions to be added mid-year FY2008 include 11 Officers to reduce overtime, 14 Patrol
Officers and two Sergeants per the 2008 Police Allocation Model (PAM), 25 Detectives and
two Firearms Instructors. The budget also reflects the increase of $1.5M for Salaries and
$920K for retirement of Regular Employees, including funding for the conversion of temporary
positions to eight regular full-time Office Assistants in the Field Operations Bureaus, eight
Property Specialists in the Property/Evidence Division, 18 Public Safety Dispatchers in the
Communications Division, and three Office Assistants to assist with overtime reduction efforts.
Other increases include $655K for Motor Vehicle Fuel based on anticipated cost increases.
• FY2009: The addition of $2.1M for civil service base pay includes the transfer of seven
positions from the Crime Control and Prevention District fund for the sex crimes unit, as well as
full year funding for eleven patrol officers to offset minimum staffing; addition of 25 field
operations and specialized detectives, 16 patrol officers per the 2008 PAM and two weapons
range officers; three-month funding for 34 patrol officers and five sergeants and partial year
funding to add three narcotics officers to address narcotics dealers around homeless shelters
for the Homelessness Initiative. The three percent across the board pay raise for Civil Service
and civilian positions increased the budget by $3.6M. Also, $193K was added for the
conversion of one overage city attorney dedicated to police legal issues and one overage
electronic technician in Fleet Services, as well as two additional auto pound property
attendants to meet increasing demands. The budget decreases by ($162K) by eliminating two
vacant clerical positions within the Special Services Bureau and three vacant office assistants
who operated the overtime operation system.
• FY2010: Addition of $4M for civil service salary increases and $1M for the associated
retirement contribution. Additional $1.9M were included for the implementation of the 2009
Patrol Allocation Model and for three positions for Homelessness efforts that were added in
FY2009. Other increases include $2.2M for increased contributions to employee retirement
and $511K for equipment outside repairs. The budget decreased by ($1.7M) based on the
Department's commitment to hold 25 positions vacant and by ($551 K) for Civil Service Salary
Continuation based on changes to City policy.
• FY2011: The adopted budget increases by $4.7M for the addition of contractually obligated
salary increases and the addition of seven positions per the FY2008 PAM study. Other
increases include $2.4M for the City's contribution to retirement for civilian and Civil Service
employees, $1.4M for group health costs based on plan migration and a 15% increase in the
city's contribution and $790K for overtime to co-host the 2011 Superbowl. The budget also
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reflects an increase of $624K due to the elimination of eight mandatory furlough days. The
budget decreases by ($8.9M) for miscellaneous City-wide reductions, including the
reassignment of civilian service positions, freezing of civilian positions, and reduced operating
costs.
• FY2012: Addition of $5.5M for costs associated with the final implementation of the FY2012
Civil Service Compensation plan which included contractually required salary increases for
Police Civil Service employees. Additionally, the authorized strength increased by 30 positions
per the FY2009 PAM study. Other increases include $1.8M for 16 authorized positions due to
thee transfer of 11 Homeland Security and five School Security officers from CCPD, as well as
the transfer of one officer from the Grants Fund, addition of seven positions to improve the
department's ability to provide oversight of operations and addition of one captain position as
required by the Meet & Confer contract. The budget also increases by $384K and six
authorized positions that will allow the department to improve evidence processing at the
Crime Lab, meet state-mandated arrest reporting procedures, identify and respond to
emerging crime trends, and support the red light camera program. The addition of two
authorized positions that were included in the FY2008 budget and mistakenly omitted from
subsequent budgets is reflected in the FY2012 budget. The budget also increases by $1.4M
for motor vehicle fuel, $1.1M for group health based on plan migration and $991K for
contractual increases, including jail operations with Mansfield, hospital guard duty, and
increased Auto Pound operations. The budget decreases by ($790K) for the elimination of cost
associated with Super Bowl XLV.
• FY2013: Addition of $3.5M and 43 authorized positions due to the transfer of the Narcotics,
Gang, and Patrol Support functions from CCPD and increase of $490K due to the transfer of
four officers from the Grants Fund to fully implement the FY2009 Patrol Allocation Model. The
budget also increases by $191 K and three positions that will allow the department to continue
victim assistance programs previously funded by grants, and improve oversight of asset
forfeiture funds provided by the U.S. Justice Department, U.S. Treasury Department, and
State of Texas. Other increases include the addition of $1.3M for group health based on an 8%
increase in the city's contribution to group health and plan migration.
• FY2014: Reduction of ($3.OM) due to the elimination of 46 vacant civil service positions and
decrease of ($506K) due to the transfer of six officers to the Crime Control and Prevention
District based on staffing needs in the School Security program. These reductions were
partially offset by the addition of four positions added during FY2013 to substitute grant
funding for auto theft enforcement and cold case investigation programs and to improve
oversight of patrol functions. The budget increases by $3.6M for vacancy savings due to fewer
vacancies anticipated in the department and by $774K for contractual costs related to the jail
contract with the City of Mansfield and towing costs for the auto pound. Other changes include
addition of $749K for civil service holiday pay, $627K for group health based on a 2.7%
increase in the city's contribution to group health and plan migration and a reduction of
($518K) for motor vehicle fuel.
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• FY2015: Reduction of ($432K) due to the transfer of the six positions in the Crime Prevention
Unit to CCPD and decrease of ($90K) due to the transfer of one assistant city attorney position
to the City Attorney's Office. Addition of $104K for the conversion of one overage senior
administrative services manager position to permanent status for planning and programming
the Department's capital projects and strategic facilities plan. The budget also increases by
$2.2M in civil service base pay due to compensation increases mandated by the Meet &
Confer contract, as well as $1.1M for costs associated with the implementation of a 4%
across-the-board salary increase for general employees and $718K in police and regular
employee retirement contributions. Other increases include $1M for vacancy savings due to
fewer vacancies anticipated in the department in FY2015 and $682K for equipment outside
repairs, parts and labor. The budget reflects a reduction of ($6.3M) in contractual expenses
primarily related to the transfer of the jail services contract with the City of Mansfield to CCPD,
which will result in a corresponding decrease in revenue transfers from the CCPD Fund.
The CCPD Fund annual budget more than doubled from FY2000 to FY2015. The significant annual
changes, both in authorized positions and budget are as follows:
• FY2001: Addition of 1AM and two School Security Initiative officers and vehicles, reimbursed
by the beneficiary school district, to assist Fort Worth schools in the development and
implementation of an After School Program. The addition of $803K reflects the cost of salary
and step increases for sworn personnel. The budget also increases due to the addition of
$2.5M for mobile data computer leases and maintenance, previously funded though the
Capital Projects Fund and $913K for technology enhancements to the network infrastructure,
which includes funding for crime lab improvements necessary to achieve accreditation.
• FY2002: Addition of one office assistant to operate Neighborhood Policing District #3. The
budget increases by $424K to reflect full-year funding for the nine officers added mid-year in
FY2001. A total of $628K was added for potential salary and step increases of CCPD sworn
personnel and $345K for anticipated rate increases for group health insurance. The budget
decreased by ($226K) for equipment due to the transfer of this cost to the State Awarded
Assets Funds and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
• FY2003: A total of $808K for contractual costs was added in order to fund the full year
increase of the jail contract with the City of Mansfield, including a proportionate share of the
annual 3.5% contractual increase. The adopted budget increases by $720K for salaries of civil
service employees and adds $351K for the Neighborhood Crime Demolition-
Commercial/Multi-Family Program to reflect the mid-year addition of $301K in FY2002. The
budget reflects the reduction of ($610K) due to conclusion of the Justex Study and a decrease
of ($600K) for Computer-Aided Dispatch/Mobile Data Computer Operating and Maintenance
Program services.
• FY2004: Transfer of the Homeland Security Program with a budget of $983K and 11 positions,
originally funded through the General Fund. The Gang Unit increased by $401K and five
positions transferred from the General Fund in order to consolidate the Gang Unit in one fund.
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These increases are offset by the transfer of sworn supervisory positions in the Neighborhood
Policing District program to the General Fund. Additionally, the budget increases by $222K to
replace grant funding for three officers and one office assistant in the Sex Crimes Registration
and Monitoring Unit (SCRAM). Decreases include ($1.3M) for mobile data computer leases
and ($512K) for the Reduced High Mileage Vehicle Replacement program.
• FY2005: The budget increased by $970K for civil service compensation to increase the length
of the Recruit Officer Training Program from 26 to 28 weeks due to necessary curriculum
changes and for the addition of two officers for new schools participating in the School Security
Initiative Program, Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education campus and the new
Eagle Mountain/Saginaw Creekview Middle School. A total of $625K was added for one of two
biannual mobile data computer lease payments.
• FY2006: The budget increases by $1 M for civil service base pay to restore seven
Neighborhood Police Officer positions and increases by $195K for scheduled temporaries to
restore the Cadet Program with 15 positions. Other additions include $702K for IT leased
equipment for the lease purchase of mobile data computers and computer aided dispatch
equipment and $466K for motor vehicles to replace high mileage vehicles. The budget
decreases by ($300K) for the conclusion of the Communication Tower program and by
($200K) for specialized equipment for Forward-looking Infrared equipment replacement.
• FY2007: The budget increases by $2.2M for civil service compensation. This included full year
funding for six Sergeants added mid-year FY2006; funding for the FY2007 compensation plan;
and funding for additional civil service staff (ten Officers, one Corporal/Detective and one
Sergeant for 5th Crime Response Team, four Patrol Officers, eight NPO Sergeants, three
Officers for School Security Initiative Program and two Officers to augment the training staff).
Other increases include $736K for motor vehicles to replace high mileage vehicles and to add
vehicles for new officers. The addition of $674K for consultants and professional services
reflects increased funding for additional Comin' Up Program sites, the Crime Stoppers Call
Center, and for design services for new Crime Laboratory and Heliport facilities.
• FY2008: The budget increases by $1.4M for Civil Service Compensation, including the
addition of one SSI Officer and three NPD Officers and by $172K for the conversion of
temporary positions into five regular Office Assistant positions. Other increases include $356K
for minor equipment and $296K for motor vehicle fuel partially offset by a decrease of ($633K)
for one-time purchases of vehicles.
• FY2009: Transfer of seven positions to the General Fund in the amount of $671 K for the sex
crimes unit and transfer of the Pilot Community Prosecutor Program to the Law Department as
part of the Homelessness Initiative. These transfers are offset by the addition of $922K for
officer recruit training which provides for two full recruit classes, 60 total, that hold a peace
officers license and includes safety equipment. The budget also reflects the addition of $200K
for two School Resource Officers, one officer for Crowley Independent School District and one
relief officer for all participating Independent School Districts, including the purchase of one
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vehicle. Other increases include the addition of $1.3M for motor vehicle replacement
purchases and $600K for the lease of a Bell 407 helicopter to replace a helicopter purchased
in 1995.
FY2010: Reductions include ($1.3M) for lease payment included in the department's
technology equipment plan; ($1.2M) based on the FY2010 vehicle purchase plan and ($600K)
for leased computer maintenance. Reductions are offset by an increase of $673K for
dashboard replacement equipment to outfit new vehicles, $454K in information technology
supplies for the purchase of handheld Motorola radios and new computer-related equipment
and $614K in other contractual for a lease purchase of a Bell helicopter for a five year term.
Other increases include $505K in salaries for regular employees and $478K in civil service
base pay due to the Meet and Confer contract agreement.
• FY2011: Addition of three authorized positions for the School Security Initiative and three
authorized positions to staff the Crime Lab DNA Unit. The budget increases by $943K in civil
service base pay due to the Meet and Confer contract agreement, by $1.1M for the City's
contribution to retirement and by $1.1M for contribution to Retiree Healthcare, which was
ultimately funded through the General Fund after adoption of CCPD's budget. Reductions
include ($623K) based on the FY2010 vehicle purchase plan, ($565K) in salaries for regular
employees due to a reduction in trainee costs appropriated in FY2010, ($474K) in civil service
overtime costs based on anticipated activity and ($439K) in salary savings budgeted to
address normal turnover and vacancies.
• FY2012: Reduction of ($1.8M) due to the transfer of 11 positions in the Homeland Security
Program to the General Fund, as a part of the five-year plan to reduce the number of positions
in CCPD, and due to the transfer of five authorized positions from the School Security Initiative
to the General Fund as a result of reduced revenue from school districts. Addition of $2.8M for
costs associated with the final implementation of the FY2012 Civil Service Compensation plan
which included contractually required salary increases for Civil Service employees. The budget
also increases by $7.2M in transfers out for a transfer of $5M to the Information Technology
Fund to upgrade the public safety radio system, and for a loan of $2.2M to the General Fund to
support the purchase of property for the new police academy. A reduction of ($1.2M) was
based on the department's vehicle replacement plan, offset by an increase of $817K to fund
departmental computer replacements and $817K to fund training for 70 recruits needed to fill
vacant positions.
• FY2013: The CCPD budget decreases by ($3.6M) and 43 authorized positions due to the
transfer of Narcotics, Gang, and Patrol Support to the General Fund. It also decreases by
($367K) due to current salary requirements calculated through Salaries/Benefits Forecasting
System (SBFS) clean-up and the transfer of one Sergeant position to the General Fund for the
Fort Worth Police Officers' Association president position. Other reductions include ($7.2M) for
the elimination of one time funding in transfers out associated with payment for the new public
safety radio system and purchase of property for the new police academy, partially offset by
the addition of $4.2M in transfers out for the construction of a new police heliport. The budget
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increases by $90K and one authorized position for a Code Blue program coordinator, $423K
for training for 90 recruits needed to fill vacant positions and $3.4M for vehicle replacement.
• FY2014: Addition of $483K and 16 authorized positions for the transfer of late night programs
at the Northside, Como, Worth Heights, Martin Luther King and Sycamore Community Centers
from the General Fund and addition of $512K due to the transfer of six authorized positions
from the General Fund that will allow the department to increase school security efforts in
conjunction with the Keller and Fort Worth school districts. Other increases include $3.8M for
transfers out to fund the full cost of the jail contract with the City of Mansfield, $1.6M for motor
vehicles to replace patrol vehicles and to purchase used vehicles for use in undercover
operations, and $797K in consultants and professional services as a result of the transfer of
half the costs of the Comin' Up Gang program from the General Fund. The budget decreases
by ($537K) in lease/lease purchase costs as leased undercover vehicles are phased out in
favor of purchasing undercover vehicles.
• FY2015: Transfer of the six positions in the Crime Prevention Unit from the General Fund and
addition of $327K for the conversion of seven overage communications dispatcher positions to
permanent status. The additional positions are responsible for monitoring Citizens on Patrol
radio channels due to a change in policies set forth by the Criminal Justice Information
Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Addition of one technology project
coordinator position that will manage the department's technology-related initiatives, including
research, procurement and implementation. The budget increases by a net of $2.4M for
transfers out due to the addition of funding for the FY2013 and FY2015 radio tower debt
service payments and various facility renovations and relocations partially offset by the
elimination of funding for one-time heliport construction costs incurred in FY2014. Other
significant changes include addition of $594K in contractual costs, which includes additional
funding related to the jail services contract with the City of Mansfield, the purchase of body
cameras and a performance impact evaluation and analysis of the Comin' Up Gang Program.
A reduction of ($1.2M) reflects elimination of funding for one-time vehicle purchases made in
FY2014.
Hopefully this information provides valuable context related to the impact of growth on Police
resources. The FY2016 budget request will continue this trend through the allocation of funding to
meet facility needs, as well as staffing needs for the planned Sixth Division. If you have any
questions, please call Rhonda Robertson, Police Chief at 817-392-4140 or Aaron Bovos, Financial
Management Services Director, at 817-392-8517.
David Cooke
City Manager
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