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CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014
CITY HALL, 6T" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present
Randy Hicks Randy Maldonado
Raymond Lara Jesse Olivares
Cecil Johnson Michael Staff
Scott Leeton
The meeting was called to order by Cecil Johnson at 2:45 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Hicks and
second by Mr. Staff to approve the minutes of January 15, 2014 as printed. Motion carried 7/0.
Introduction of new Crime Control and Prevention Board Member Mr. Jesse Olivares.
Assistant Chief Markle gave the following crime report:
• Total index crimes are down over 5%
• Rape numbers are showing an increase due to changes in UCR reporting
• Currently working to solve multiple recent homicides
Assistant Chief Markle introduced Captain Blackmon who will head up the Code Enforcement Division
under the Police Department
Priscilla Garza gave the financial report for the 6 month period ending January 31, 2014:
• Revenues are down .31% compared to budget, 7.69% higher than this time last year.
• Expenditures are 35.63% with 50% into the budget year.
Diana Naranjo of the Juvenile Assessment Center gave an update for the month of January:
• 13 curfew violations (5 male, 8 female)
• 23 drug tests were performed; 6 yielded positive results, mostly for Marijuana
• 10 open cases, 10 inactive open cases
Sr. Officer William Hobbs reported on graffiti eradication for 1/15/14— 2/18/14:
• There are currently 318 active work orders for graffiti removal
• 465 new work orders have been created
• 1 felony arrest has been made
Mr. Hicks asked for the status of the 10 motorcycles purchased through Crime Control and Prevention
Board funds. Pat Eldridge stated that 6 of these would be taken delivery of next week. The remaining 4
will be received thirty days later.
Pat Eldridge presented the amended 2 month budget to include academy costs for 5 Cadets equaling
$41,000.00 to cover salary and retirement. A motion was made by Mr. Maldonado and second by Mr.
Leeton to approve the adoption of the amended 2 month budget. Motion carried 7/0.
Items to be placed on the agenda for March 19, 2014:
• Update on motorcycles
• Update on one-time expenditures
• FY2015 budget review
The meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m.