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Crime Control and Prevention District
Wednesday March 20,2019
Corpus Christi City Hall, 1201 Leopard,6t"Floor Conference Room
Members Present
William Bonilla Scott Leeton
Donald Clark Rene Saenz
Fred Edler Susie Luna Saldana
Lori Garcia Joan Veith
Member Absent
Jim Kaelin
Call to order
Susie Luna Saldana called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m.
Introduction of members
N/A
Approval of Minutes
Fred Edler moved to approve the minutes. Joan Veith seconded the motion. The motion passed 8/0.
Report for the Chief of Police
Chief Markle stated the Spring Break Initiative went well. They had few arrests and no fatalities. Recruiting is starting
for the new Academy in July. They currently have 750+applicants. They are looking to hire 30-35 new officers. The
Police Dept. lost a total of 640+ years of experience with the Retirees. The PD is currently working on a Mental
Illness Diversion Program for the frequest arrests on the mentally disabled.
Crime Report
Captain Asbury presented the Crime Report stats. He mentioned the homicides are down 30% from last year,sexual
assaults are down 9%. The robberies and aggravated assaults are up. He stated the PD is working on starting a
campaign focusing on guns being left in the vehicles. Last year 270 guns were taken from vehicles.
City Auditor Report
No City Auditor Report
Finance Director Report
Alma Casas presented the Financial report.
• Annual Revenue Estimate is$7,021,200 compared to YTD Actuals is$2,622,230.08
• January 2019 - Sales Tax Budgeted was$740,489,Actually collected was$785,265.86
• Summary of Appropriations and Expenditures —Unencumbered balance is $4,957,896.78 which is under
budget from Amended Budget of$7,085,519.69
ACTION ITEM
The PD Training Division is asking for a one time expenditure of$74,900 for 9mm pistols. The total cost for new
guns and holsters is about$150,000. He will pull the other half from the drug funds. The service weapons the officers
currently have are coming to the end of their life. The cost to have them rebuilt is going to runabout$108,000. Scott
Leeton moved to approve the request for one time expenditures,Fred Edler seconded the motion. The motion passed
8/0. Scott Leeton moved to direct staff to include in the proposed FY20 budget for the purchase of flashlights for the
new weapons,Fred Edler seconded the motion. The motion passed 8/0.
Review of budget line item expenditure descriptions
Pat Eldridge presented the review detail of each expenditure description.
Identify Items to be Placed on Next Agenda
FY20 Proposed budget
CIT Representative
Public Comment
No Public Comment.
Adjournment
Susie Luna Saldana moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:43 pm. The motion passed unanimously, 8/0.
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