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Crime Control and Prevention District
Wednesday January 19, 2022
Corpus Christi City Hall, 1201 Leopard, 1st Floor, City Council Chambers
Members Present
Curtis Clark
Sandy Fernandez
David Gonzales
Frank Arriaga
Melissa Rios
Members Absent
Joseph Kramer
Rene Saenz
Marshal Tong
Call to Order
Chairman Clark called the meeting to order at 2:01.
Approval of Minutes
Moved and second motion to approve the minutes for June 16, 2021. The motion passed 5/0.
Annual Report
Approval of Crime Control and Prevention District 2021 Annual Report.
Pat Eldridge – Every year by city charter each city commission board must submit an annual
report, it must be approved by the board. Chairman Curtis Clark was asked to review.
Moved and second to approve Annual Report for 2021. The motion passed 5/0
Chief Report
Chief Markle - Preparing for risks from upcoming freeze, school cancellations, bridges,
overpasses. PD, Fire Department and TXDOT will be out working. PD Academy going strong,
still have 41 cadets in the academy, started with 51 cadets, loss of 10, calculated to lose nine.
Crime issues have remained flat ended up very good nationally compared to other cities
Crime Report
Capt. Patrick McMenamy presented the Crime Report
Overall Total Crime Index Down 3.6%
Significant decrease in Homicides down 34.21%, went from 38% in 2020 to 25% in 2021. Of
the 25 homicides, arrests were made in all. Overall total violent crime index was 4.25 % from
2020 to 2021. That includes Homicides, Aggravated Sexual Assaults, Aggravated assaults down
from last year. Aggravated Robberies down 12.68%, Aggravated assaults down 3.61%, Non-
violent crime reduction of 2.69 % for the year, that includes auto theft, theft, shoplifting,
burglaries of residential and commercial businesses.
David Gonzales asked the status of officer stabbed. Capt. McMenamy stated he returned to
work last Friday.
Narcotics/Vice Report
Deputy Chief Sanders – Fentanyl number one focus in city. Gambling cases second focus, very
labor intensive, currently in process of gathering information and will be addressing. Plan on
doing more operations in the vice area, pivoting more toward human trafficking working with
the Texas Attorney General’s office and other entities. Operation Red Cord working with
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation in conjunction with the DA in a joint venture to allow
prostitutes arrested resources, services, and the opportunity to attend classes, graduate, where
charges most of the time will be expunged. The goal of the program is to help rehabilitate, get
them out of the lifestyle, not to remain victims of human trafficking. Acquired 4 additional lease
vehicles. Currently in process of filling 3 vacancies.
City Auditor Report - No Report
Finance Director Report Ending November 30, 2021
Total revenue Collected $1,358,487 million in revenue. Sales tax collections 56,000 over what
was budgeted.
Summary of crime control expenditures of 1,109.077 million dollars, ccccpd officer cost.
Minor tools and equipment- amounts not utilized in 2021 rolled over to 2022.
Sept 30th Financials – Final FY 2021
Detail personnel cost 6.8 million, operating cost 301,360.
Identify Items for Next Agenda
Dates for Budget Review – March
First review April 13th
Second Review May 18th
Public Hearing June 15th
New board member – Joseph Kramer
New board member Andrew Leeton to be sworn in February 8th
Election of Board Officers February 16th
Public Comment
No Public Comment.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:34 pm. The motion passed unanimously 5/0