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City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Agenda - Final
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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City Council Chambers9:00 AMThursday, August 5, 2021
FY 2022 Budget Workshop for Police, Fire, and Solid Waste Departments
Public Notice - - ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE
SOLICITED.
A.Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B.City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
C.BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL:
1.21-0964 FY 2022 Budget Workshop for Police, Fire, and Solid Waste Departments
Sponsors:Office of Management and Budget
D.ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
City Council Workshop of August 5, 2021
DATE: July 31, 2021
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Chief Mike Markle Chief of Police Police
2. Chief Robert Rocha Fire Chief Fire
3. David Lehfeldt Director of Solid Waste Solid Waste
ISSUE:
This is the first of four City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2022 proposed operating and capital
budget. The topics for this workshop include Police, Fire and Solid Waste.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2022 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 27,
2021. The FY 2022 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including street
reconstruction and maintenance, public safety, parks and neighborhood services. The FY 2022 proposed
budget, comprised of all funds excluding transfers, totals $1.2 billion. The General Fund budget is $298.4
million, and the Capital Budget totals $448.9 million.
A series of four City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 5 to August 26. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be five public input sessions to be held from August 9 to August 18. The budget
is scheduled to be adopted on September 7, 2021 for the City’s fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The first budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 9:00 am. At the workshop, the
City Council will be presented with the FY 2022 proposed budget for Police, Fire and Solid Waste
departments.
City Council Workshop on Police, Fire and Solid Waste for FY 2022 Proposed Budget
Police:
The Corpus Christi Police Department works to reduce crime, the fear of crime, and enhance public
safety.
The FY 2022 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Police Department is $98.5
million and includes funding from the General Fund, MetroCom Fund, Law Enforcement Trust, Crime
Control, and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2022 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2022
PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $72,636,597 513
MetroCom Fund 8,293,087 81
Law Enforcement Trust 620,000 0
Corpus Christi Crime Control 7,518,479 63
Capital Projects 9,427,374 0
Total Proposed Budget $ 98,495,537 657
Grants (Anticipated) $2,166,688 11
The Police Department has a total of 466 Sworn Uniform Police Officers.
The FY 2022 budget includes $1 million in funding for 10 additional officers positions and $2 million to
replace in-car mobile data computers for Police, Fire, Animal Care and Airport Police over two years.
$840,000 was included to upgrade Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch and records management
system for Police, Fire EMS, Code Enforcement, Animal Care, and Airport Police.
The Police Department’s FY 2022 proposed budget also includes funding for Phase 3 of the radio
replacement payment and $250,000 to purchase five additional marked vehicles. $21.3million, over three
years, is included for the design and construction of a new Police Academy Complex at Del Mar South
campus.
Fire:
The focus of the Fire Department is on the protection of lives and property due to fire, explosion, natural
or man-made disasters and to provide emergency medical services.
The FY 2022 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Fire Department is $76.2 million
and includes funding from the General Fund, Local Emergency Planning Fund and the Capital
Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized
by the FY 2022 proposed budget.
FUND
FY 2022
PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $72,205,224 437
Local Emergency Planning 208,006 1
Capital Projects 3,790,948 0
Total Proposed Budget $76,204,178 438
Grants (Anticipated) $30,170 0
The Fire Department has a total of 422 Sworn Uniform Firefighters.
The FY 2022 proposed budget for the Fire Department includes funding for eight new firefighter positions
to create an additional Medic Unit placed at Fire Station 17 on Yorktown near Bill Witt Park. Lease
purchase funding for the replacement of three medic units and one fire pumper trucker is included in the
FY 2022 proposed budget. Also included is $2.3 million for the outright purchase of one new medic unit,
a potable water tanker truck and hazmat material response unit.
$400k was added to the FY 2022 proposed budget to increase the City’s contribution to the Firefighter’s
retirement system and $9 million, over three years, was added for the design and construction of a
replacement for Fire Station #3 on Morgan Avenue.
Solid Waste:
The focus of the Solid Waste Department is to efficiently collect, dispose, and recycle solid waste in an
environmentally responsible manner to ensure public health and beautification of the city.
The FY 2022 proposed budget for Solid Waste is $43.8 million and includes funding from the General
Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2022 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2022
PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $30,683,862 189
Capital Projects 13,073,500 0
Total $43,757,362 189
The Solid Waste Department’s FY 2022 proposed budget includes funding for four positions and garbage
trucks to create two new garbage and one recycle route. $155,000 was included for four positions and
equipment to create an additional brush and bulky crew and $128,000 is included for the purchase and
installation of eight onboard truck/trailer mounted scale systems to control gross vehicle weight.
Additionally, $145,000 was added for two positions for a litter crew to collect litter along major corridors.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
Police
Fire
Solid Waste