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Crime Control and Prevention District
Wednesday April 18,2018
Corpus Christi City Hall, 1201 Leopard,6'h Floor Conference Room
Members Present
Christopher Cruz Wendi Pollock
Cissy Garcia Susie Luna Saldana
Scott Leeton Joan Veith
Sylvia Tryon-Oliver
Members Absent
Randall Hicks
Brandey Batey
Call to order
Susie Luna Saldana called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. Susie welcomed Asst. Chief David Blackmon. He is
now overseeing the Police Department Administration Bureau.
Approval of Minutes
Wendi Pollock moved to approve the minutes for February 21,2018. Scott Leeton seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6/0.
Report for the Chief of Police
Fiesta de la Flor was a success. Only two arrests were made. Department is gearing up for Buc Days coming up in
two weeks. The Department is also moving forward with the next Police Academy. He addressed the recent home
invasions.
Crime Report
Captain Asbury presented the monthly Crime Report. Homicide rates have doubled. They currently show 12 for the
year, 10 have been closed and 2 cases are still open. Sexual assaults have increased, due to more people coming
forward than years passed. They have shown to be related to alcohol and drug use. Business robberies are down.
Aggravated assaults are down 5% from last year. Auto thefts continue to be an issue. Over 80%of auto burglaries
are related to people leaving their cars unlocked or leaving the key fobs in the vehicle. Auto Theft Task Force have
gone around the neighborhoods that have seen more robberies lately and contacted residents to give them a report card
and let them know which ones left their vehicles unlocked. They are trying to educate the citizens.
City Auditor Report
No City Auditor Report
Finance Director Report
Constance Sanchez gave the Financial Report.
• Oct—Feb revenues are$3,029,179.70 or$285,899.28 over budgeted allotment.
• Oct—Feb expenditures$2,656,941.18 or 40.84%of budget.
Juvenile Assessment Center, Crime Prevention,and Juvenile City Marshals will be cleared out by next report.
Budget Review
Pat Eldridge presented the Proposed Budget for 2018-2019. It shows the breakdown of the costs associated with the
63 officers. She will continue to analyze Fuel and Lubricants. Since no vehicles were purchased this year,the amount
appropriated for fuel should go down because there will be fewer unit numbers assigned.
Identify Items to be Placed on Next Agenda
May 16th meeting, updated budget figures will be distributed. The Public Hearing is scheduled for June 20th at 6:00
p.m. At that time the board will adopt the budget and it will be submitted to City Council for their approval in August.
Public Comment
No Public Comment.
Adjournment
Susie Luna Saldana moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:52 pm. The motion passed unanimously, 7/0.
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