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MINUTES
CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT
MAY 19, 1999 - 2 :30 P.M.
CITY HALL, FIRST FLOOR
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Leon Loeb
Jeanette Bazar
Isaac Valencia
Jose Olivares
Linda Bridges
Larry Baker
W. L. Hermis
Danny Mora
Paul Dodson, Alternate for Mike Hummell
OTHERS PRESENT:
Police Chief P. Alvarez, Jr.
Asst . Chief K. A. Bung
Asst . Chief L. A. Villagomez
Pat Eldridge, CCPD
Cmdr. David Torres, CCPD
Steve Duskie, CCPD
Jimmy Rodriguez, Sheriff ' s Department
Keith Graf, U. S. Senator Phil Gramm
Steve Schwerin, Juvenile Department
Dan Whitworth, Parks & Recreation
Paige Dinn, Commission on Children & Youth
Penny Grochow, Nueces County Juvenile Probation
Alfred Ortiz, CCISD
Mike Harty, Finance
Adel Rowland, Finance
Mary Ann Robinson, Finance
Mariah Boone, TRIP
The meeting was called to order by President Loeb. The minutes
for the May 5, 1999, workshop were unanimously approved.
The Board discussed the Juvenile Truancy and Curfew Assessment
Center. Assistant Chief Bung, Joe Alley, Paige Dinn, and Dan
Whitworth made presentations. At this point, Jimmy Rodriguez,
Sheriff ' s Department, introduced Keith Graf from Senator Gramm' s
office, federal grants. Mr. Graf was present to learn more
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about the Board' s plans for the Center. After the
presentations, Ms. Bazar moved that the City proceed with
implementation of the assessment center. The Board voted in
favor of Ms. Bazar' s motion and Mr. Loeb directed the City staff
to provide budget figures for the assessment center.
Mr. Al Ortiz, CCISD, was present to discuss CCISD' s proposal for
the School/Police Partnership funding. He submitted and
explained the request for use of funds . Mr. Loeb said he
believes the Board should be prepared to vote on whether CCISD' s
proposal is consistent with the objectives of the plan. Ms.
Bridges moved the Board table Mr. Ortiz ' proposal, Ms . Bazar
seconded, and the motion carried. Mr. Ortiz was advised to
return with a revised proposal .
The Board began a discussion on the funding of the
administrative position. Mr. Valencia stated he believes that
one of the targets of the Board is to make certain the budget is
not being supplanted. Ms. Eldridge assured the Board that she
checks all expenditures. Chief Alvarez reaffirmed her statement
by indicating that he and the City have made a promise to the
taxpayers and he intends to fulfill that promise. Mr. Loeb
called for a vote on the administrative position. The vote
failed. Mr. Loeb asked the Board to consider electing a new
Chairperson at the next meeting.
Ms. Eldridge distributed the proposed 99/00 budget . Cmdr.
Torres distributed budget estimates for the Citizen Advisory
Councils. Ms . Eldridge said that $15, 000 for year two would be
budgeted for the Citizen Advisory Councils.
The Board discussed the funding for the school districts and
whether the funds would be carried over to next year. Ms.
Eldridge distributed a draft letter to the school districts
detailing point of reference to send reimbursement requests.
The Board was given a budget calendar. The Board approved to
carry over money from year one to year two for the Police/School
Partnership, Street Lighting, and Citizen Advisory Councils.
There will be a public hearing on the proposed year two budget
Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at 7 p.m. , Basement Training Room at
City Hall . There is also a joint meeting with the City Council
Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at noon, Basement Training Room at City
Hall . At their regular Wednesday, June 2, 1999, meeting the
Board will adopt the budget. On Tuesday, June 8, 1999, the City
Council will hold a public hearing to either adopt or reject the
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budget. Ms. Eldridge said that beginning with the June 23ra
meeting, the Board will hold their regular meetings on the third
Wednesday of each month at 2 :30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5 :30
p.m.
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