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CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DECEMBER 20, 2000 - 2: 30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
Members Present:
Leon Loeb
Linda Bridges
Larry Baker
W. L. Hermis
John Heldenfels, Jr.
Isaac Valencia
Others Present:
Cmdr. Bryan Smith
Pat Eldridge
Mike Harty, Finance
Mario Tapia, Management & Budget
Steve Zastrow
Mariah Boone, Assessment Center
Dr. Stuart Elovitz, Citizen
The meeting was called to order by President Loeb. The November
15, 2000, minutes were approved.
Mike Harty gave the Treasurer's Report of expenditures and
revenues. Ms. Eldridge said that there would be a complete
analysis on the variances by the end of January.
Ms. Eldridge reported that Al Ortiz, CCISD, was scheduled to
address the Board on School/Police Partnership but was not
present. The Board decided to follow staff's recommendation and
review each request on a case-to-case basis.
Cmdr. Smith showed the Board a video on the successes of Directed
Patrol.
Ms. Eldridge reported the Video Imaging system was approved by
the City Council on December 19 The target date of
implementation is June 1st .
Mariah Boone gave a report on the success of the Truancy Summit.
She said the Assessment Center is working closely with CCISD and
the courts. Cmdr. Smith discussed security at the Assessment
Center. He said staff would like to examine, with Board
approval, the use of sheriff's deputies for security, which would
be at a reduced rate. He said he does not have an estimate of
the cost but said it is in the range of $40,000 a year reduction.
The Board discussed the telecommunications tax. Mr. Loeb told
the other members of the Board to meet with their City Council
Member to discuss possible taxing of telecommunications. If
agreed upon, the tax would go into affect the next fiscal
quarter. Mr. Tapia was asked by the Board to produce a rough
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estimate of how much a month the tax means to someone who has
basic one line residence service. The Board will discuss and vote
on this issue at their next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3 :20
p.m.
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