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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control And Prevention District - 02/16/2000 `. 111110J MINUTES CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FEBRUARY 16, 2000 - 2 :30 P.M. CITY HALL, BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM Members Present : Leon Loeb Larry Baker Linda Bridges John Heldenfels, Jr. W. L. Hermis Isaac Valencia Danny Mora Others Present : Police Chief P. Alvarez, Jr. Jorge Garza, City of CC Asst . Chief K. A. Bung Joe Montez. City of CC Asst . Chief L. A. Villagomez Raymond Rivas, City of CC Cmdr. B. Smith Yvonne Haag, City of CC Pat Eldridge Cmdr. B. Uhler Mariah Boone, Truancy Center News Media Dan Whitworth, Park & Recreation Tony Cisneros, Park & Recreation Cmdr. D. Torres Cmdr. U. B. Alvarado Capt . W. Tisdale Steve Zastrow, Legal Advisor The meeting was called to order by President Loeb. Jorge Garza, Acting Director of Finance, presented the financial report. He told the Board that the budget is at 50% for the year and on expenditures the District is at 30% of the budgeted amount compared to the actual . He explained the analysis of revenue statement . Mr. Valencia asked if a response was ever received on where the District stands on funds that had not been collected through the auditing process. Mr. Garza said he was not aware of the information the Board requested but he would check into the request. The Board began discussion of the 2000/2001 budget review. Cmdr. Smith wanted to clarify a concern by the Budget Office about the manner in which vehicles were being budgeted. There is an equation in figuring how many vehicles are needed for the number of officers, that being 4 .5 officers per car, but they were budgeted based on the allotment per year. So over a five- 1 SCANNED year period when applying 4 . 5 officers per car there is a difference of three vehicles. He said that is the reason three vehicles were removed temporarily from the 2001/2002 budget year that were previously listed. He stated that the Board needs to affirm they have no problem with the manner in which the equation was being applied. Mr. Loeb said that the Board needs to hold that item and as they go over budget discussions that item will be considered at that time. The Board approved the logo prepared by Santos Villarreal, Parks & Recreation, with the badge symbol highlighting the connection of the Crime Control District with the Police Department . CCISD funding request was discussed by the Board which asks for reimbursement of funds for buying cost for City of CC radio program, one-half salary for hiring one school district police officer (reimbursed last year) , overtime for police officers 99/00 school year (reimbursed last year) totaling $84, 868 . The Board approved the funding request pending the receipt of a signed contract from CCISD. Joe Montez reviewed the proposed 2000/01 budget with the Board. Mr. Loeb stressed the importance of expenditures, made on behalf of the District, be reported promptly so the Board can have accurate financial statements. He said he believes a system should be developed where the activities that are done on behalf of the District are paid from District funds so that the City' s financial system will generate accurate reports. Ms. Bridges questioned the dramatic increase in insurance and said she would like an explanation. Mr. Garza said they would investigate and present an explanation for the increase to the Board at their next meeting. Mr. Loeb said he was going to raise an issue that he found troubling last year and merits examination of how it will be dealt with this year. In years four and five recurring expenses are going to be increasing dramatically and under this forecast there is a deficit . He said he thinks the Board needs to consider how that gets integrated with the City' s budget for law enforcement and what happens if indeed there is not an additional 1/8 cents available for the Crime Control District and what the Board should be doing now to anticipate it . He said he thinks the Board needs to look at opportunities to spend accumulated budget surplus on one-time activities that can increase the record of success of the Crime Control District in fulfilling their mission. 2 41110 v 4110 Cmdr. Smith told the Board that the City Council received their budget packet on Friday, February 11 . Mr. Valencia suggested that the Board' s new logo be placed on the special traffic enforcement signs. Mr. Loeb suggested that the budget discussions be tabled and the Board decided to meet on Wednesday, March 1st. Cmdr. Smith gave a status on the projects (copy attached to the minutes) . Mariah Boone distributed the Juvenile Assessment Center status report. Mr. Cisneros told the Board that a report on the Center would be given to the City Council on March 21St. The Board decided to hold their March lot meeting at the Juvenile Assessment Center. Mr. Loeb said there have been a couple of discussions with Council Members who have asked him if there was any way to reduce the cost of Police presence at the Juvenile Assessment Center by using County law officers or private security. Chief Alvarez said he is strongly against that recommendation. Capt. Tisdale gave an update on traffic enforcement plan. Capt . Tisdale asked that he be able to use funding budgeted for traffic enforcement overtime to purchase a couple of large traffic enforcement zone signs. The staff had some concerns regarding the logistics of expending funds for the signs from an overtime expenditure code, and Mr. Loeb asked staff to find a way to accomplish the objective. The January 19, 2000, minutes were approved. Mr. Alley told the Board of a workshop being held on March 29 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and he was wondering if any of the Board members would be interested in attending this workshop. Mr. Valencia and Mr. Mora expressed interest . There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4 :55 p.m. 3