HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Crime Control and Prevention District - 03/15/20231
Minutes
Crime Control and Prevention District
March 15, 2023
Corpus Christi City Hall, 6th floor, Executive Conference Room
Member Present Members Absent
Isabel Araiza Andrew Leeton
Susie Saldana Marshal Tong
Sandy Fernandez
David Gonzales
Joseph Kramer
Tracy Teague
Mariah Boone
I. Call to Order
Due to the officers being elected further on the agenda, Management Services Director Pat Eldridge called the
meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
II. Welcome New Board Members
New Members introduced themselves: Susie Saldana who represents Everette Roy, Tracy Teague for Roland
Barrera, Mariah Boone for James Klein, and Isabel Araiza for Sylvia Campos. Existing members David Gonzales
for Mayor Guajardo, Joseph Kramer for Dan Suckley, and Sandy Fernandez for Michael Hunter.
III. Election of New Officers
Pat Eldridge opened nominations for Secretary. Susie Saldana nominated Isabel Araiza. Joseph Kramer seconded
the motion. Isabel Araiza accepted the nomination which passed 7/0. Eldridge opened nomination for Vice
President. Susie Saldana nominated Andrew Leeton. David Gonzales second the motion. Pat Eldridge spoke with
Mr. Leeton prior to the meeting and accepted the nomination which passed 7/0. Eldridge opened nomination for
President. Sandy Fernandez nominated Susie Saldana. Joseph Kramer nominated himself. With a show of hands
Joseph Kramer’s nomination passed 5/7.
IV. Approval of Minutes
David Gonzales moved to approve the minutes for July 6, 2022. Sandy Fernandez second the motion. The motion
passed 3/0.
V. Committee Reports
A. Report of Chief of Police
i. Asst. Chief Blackmon presented the report with a highlight of spring break going well. Police manpower is
targeted towards the evening. Ocean tides and cooler weather have helped reduce crowds. Since our last
meeting in July of 2022 the Flour Bluff substation is up and running as a full service substation. Asst. Chief
Blackmon also stated the substation will be the model moving forward for the Annaville and deep Southside
substations that were approved bond projects. The police department has also broken ground on the first new
Corpus Christi Police Training Academy next to Del Mar College South Campus which will encourage
professionalism and academics.
ii. Crime Report
Deputy Chief Lerma presented the Crime Report with an overview of the division. This includes one
Deputy Chief, one Captain, five Lieutenants, 47 investigators of which three are Task Force Officers who
are assigned to the U.S Marshall Task Force and are responsible for almost 400 arrests beyond our city
borders. Deputy Chief Lerma would like to discuss two trends that the division has focused on this year:
Jugging and Auto Burglary. A total of six jugging cases in the past two months have been reported. Auto
Burglary is up and 72% are victim assisted. Asst. Chief Blackmon also stated two officers will be added to
the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
iii. Narcotics Report
2
Deputy Chief Bowers presented the Narcotics Report with an overview of the division. This includes one
Deputy Chief, one Captain, two Lieutenants, 23 sworn investigators, and three civilian investigators along
with one volunteer and one retired officer as part time. The division also has two drone pilots who assist in
safer search warrants outdoor and indoor. Deputy Chief Bowers would like to focus on fentanyl overdoses
which targets younger unexperienced drug users who do not know they are ingesting it. The division has
taken two pill processors which produce around 40,000 pills per day off the streets within the last year.
Susie Luna-Saldana would like to know if personnel are needed in the division. A need for a civilian
investigator is in the works for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
B. City Auditor Report
i. No report made.
C. Finance Director Report
i. Alma Casas, Asst. Director of Finance presented the December 31, 2022 financials; 25% into the
fiscal year.
1. Sales tax revenue is up 2.73% or $56,549 surplus over budget
2. Police Officer expenditures are at 22%
3. Police Vehicles are at 48.58% due to vehicles being ordered
VI. Identify items for next agenda
President Kramer would like a follow up on Spring Break crimes along with traffic reports/accidents due to major
construction zones. Susie Luna-Saldana would like more information and costs on the civilian investigator for
Narcotics/Vice division. Mariah Boone would like a board discussion on Crime Prevention programs in the 2023-
2024 budget.
Pat Eldridge noted the schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. This includes three presentations with a vote in
June.
VII. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
VIII. Adjournment
President Kramer adjourned meeting at 2:49. Motion was passed 7/0.