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CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2008
CITY FEBSECRETARY1 0 'S j"tlOFFICE
CITY HALL,6" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
Members Present
Estela Garcia Michael Staff
Wilbur Hemtis Susie Luna Saldana
Scott Kucera
Scott Kucera called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Mrs. Saldana requested to revise the minutes of October 15,paragraph 6 to add the sentence underlined below:
Valarie Villarreal explained to the board that they have been very busy with cases. Mrs. Saldana
asked Valarie Villarreal why the center would be closing. Mrs. Villarreal stated that in February
of 2008, the budgeting process began and they were asked to present possible budgetary
reductions. When asked by the Board why they were not told.Mrs.Villarreal said she was told not
to tell
Mrs.Garcia moved and Mrs. Saldana second to approve the minutes as revised. Motion carried,5/0.
Constance Sanchez gave a brief overview of the financials. After the first quarter, revenues are up .82%or$81,012
over projections and expenditures are 21.5%.
Pat Eldridge explained that the graffiti truck is out for bids. If the truck is over $50,000 then it will return to the
Board for approval for additional funds.If under$50,000 then it would go to city council on January 13th,2009.
Commander Mark Schauer explained that the Corpus Christi Police Department had applied for a gang initiative
grant that would be used to provide funds for overtime for officers. He gave an update on the Graffiti Eradication
project.
Eddie Salazar,Interim Superintendent for Park and Recreation advised members that the JAC has an active caseload
of 155 families and there were 159 intakes for the 1"quarter. He also explained that the JAC closed due to budget
cuts and because night referrals were low. Mr. Kucera expressed his concern as to why the JAC did not advise the
Crime Control Board that it was going to close since the Crime Control funds 60%to JAC. Mr. Salazar explained
that he will be meeting with the City Marshals, CCPD and the legal dept to come up with some guidelines and
procedures. Mrs. Saldana was disappointed that the 3 different agencies are not cooperating with each other and
therefore feels that something needs to be done to not have the officers babysitting juveniles. The crime control
board would like updates on the coordination from all three departments.
Mr. Salazar explained that there is a memorandum of understanding with Padre Behavioral hospital that states that it
would help serve families that have emotional problems and to those who don't meet criteria with other agencies.
The families go through treatment and help them get care.
Acting Chief Walsh reported that the quarterly presentation to city council went well with a basic overview of the
budget, fund balance,pawn shop,graffiti and the 1 time expenditure for the truck as well as the second truck that is
out on bids.
A motion was made by Mr. Kucera and second by Mrs. Garcia to cancel December 17ih's Crime Control meeting.
Motion carried,5/0.
It was suggested that Judge J.King be placed on the January 21"crime control meeting as a guest speaker.
Mr.Staff requested that an annual report since 1997 be presented at the January meeting.
No public comments. The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
SCANNED