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Home My WebLink About2005-06-20 CCPD Minutes CITY OF EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING June 20, 2005 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board was called to order by President Barney Snitz on Monday, June 20, 2005, at 4:10 p.m. in the Mayors Conference Room in City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless. Board members present included: Mayor Mary Lib Saleh Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Porterfield City Council Member Carl Tyson City Council Member Charlie Miller Citizen Member Don Martin Citizen Member Barney Snitz Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell, Treasurer City Secretary Susan Crim, Secretary Staff members present included: City Manager Joe Hennig Police Chief Leonard Carmack Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland Police Sergeant Ron Williamson Finance Administrator Vicki Rodriquez Citizen Member Ron Shields and Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie were not present. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Upon motion by Don Martin and second by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Barney Snitz was re- elected President by unanimous vote. Upon motion by Council Member Carl Tyson and second by Don Martin, Council Member Charlie Miller was elected Vice President by unanimous vote. APPROVAL, MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 2004 Upon motion by Council Member Charlie Miller and second by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, the minutes of the June 3, 2004 meeting were approved by unanimous vote. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES JUNE 20,2005 PAGE 2 ACCEPTANCE OF ANNUAL AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell distributed copies of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2004 for the City of Euless and directed the board members to the section containing the audit report for the Crime Control and Prevention District budget. She stated that the auditors had given an unqualified opinion, which is the highest form of assurance they can provide. Upon motion by Council Member Charlie Miller and second by Don Martin, the audit for the Euless Crime Control and Prevention District budget for Fiscal Year 2004 was accepted by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING, FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET President Snitz opened the public hearing to receive input on the Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Assistant City Manager Loretta Getchell stated the baseline budget includes total revenue of $1,180,125 which is derived from interest earnings and the 1/4¢ sales tax that was approved by the citizens of Euless to assist in crime prevention. Baseline expenditures total $1,180,045 and consist primarily of salaries and benefits for 14 officers and an assistant police chief. Additionally, the budget includes $66,552 for various crime prevention supplies, training, and apparatus as well as $70,066 for the radio system. After discussion of the Prisim Shoot/Don't Shoot Simulator, it was decided to add $10,000 to the FY 06 budget for this program even though it had not yet been successfully implemented in FY05. Another approach will be taken to attempt its use in the coming year. Police Chief Leonard Carmack discussed his request to put rifles in patrol vehicles for officers to respond to incidents in which automatic weapons are being used. He also stated they are requesting enough tasers for each vehicle, and a video enhancement system to make better identifications from crime scene tapes. He stated their polygraph equipment is over 20 years old, and they need to replace it. Assistant Chief Harland Westmoreland explained the Krimesite Imager allows the investigator to go into a room that appears to have no evidence and see fingerprints and mark and photograph them. Chief Carmack stated the tactical rifles currently in use are over 20 years old and they are requesting to replace them. Assistant Chief Bob Freeman reported the Mobile Threat Net Weather Satellite will be used in the Emergency Operation Center when severe weather is approaching. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES JUNE 20,2005 PAGE 3 Capital items recommended for FY2005-2006 include $161,463 of new capital requests as follows: Part Time PSO's $50,000 Patrol Rifles $20,110 Tasers $29,938 Video Enhancement System $19,955 Polygraph Equipment $ 7,935 Krimesite Imager $14,950 Tactical Rifles $ 5,120 Mobile Threat Net Weather Satellite $ 2,200 Directional Sensing Speed Radars $ 3,805 EOC Upgrade $ 3,450 EOC Intern $ 4,000 The CCPD Board agreed to recommend approval to the City Council of all of these items and additionally to recommend a minimum reserve level equal to 60 days operating expenditures be established. The proposed budget meets these requirements with an estimated ending fund balance of $221,627, which exceeds the required amount by $27,647. There were no proponents or opponents present and President Snitz closed the public hearing. APPROVAL OF EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET Upon motion by Council Member Charlie Miller and second by Don Martin, the Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 was approved by unanimous vote along with a recommendation that a minimum reserve level equal to 60 days operating expenditures be established. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST:•Barney Sr3rtz, Preside �-n Crim, : Approved at the CCPD Board meeting , June 20 , 2005 . EULESS CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2005-06 FY 2004-05 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 Original Budget Projected Proposed Budget Beginning Fund Balance(Audited FY03-04) $520,714 $520,714 $393,010 Sales Tax $1,165000 $1,100,000 $1,170,625 Interest Income $7,500 $7,500 $9,500 Total Revenue $1,172,500 $1,107,500 $1,180,125 Salary (14 Officers/Asst.Chief) ($781,7141 ($781,714) ($770,789) Certification Pay ($17,2601 ($17,260) ($19,660) Clothing Allowance ($6,6001 ($7,040) ($6,600) Benefits (Insurance,TMRS,Medicare,&Longevity) ($222,057) ($222,057) ($246,378) Sub-Total-Personnel ($1,027,631) ($1,028,071) ($1,043,427) Minor Apparatus ($5,200) ($5,200) ($5,200) Wearing Apparel ($3,8001 ($3,800) ($4,352) Crime Prevention ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) Special Services ($17,000) ($17,000) ($17,000) Training ($15,000) ($15,0001 ($15,000) Instruments/Apparatus ($10,0001 ($10,000) ($10,000) Sub-Total-Operations ($66,000) ($66,000) ($66,552) Radios ($64,509) ($64,509) ($70,066) Sub-Total Capital ($64,509) ($64,509) ($70,066) Total Expenditures ($1,158,140) ($1,158,580) ($1,180,045) /^ Excess Revenues Over Expenditures $14,360 ($51,080) $80 Part Time PSO ($50,000) ($50,000) $0 Ballistic Vest ($12500) ($12,500) $0 Ballistic Shields ($3,000) ($3,000) $0 Rifles for Sergeants and Lieutenant Command Vehicles ($3,514) ($3,514) $0 Directional Sensing Radars ($7,610) ($7,610) $0 Prisim Shoot/Don't Shoot Simulator ($55,000) $0 ($10,000) Use of Prior Year Reserves for Capital ($131,624) ($76,624) ($10,000) Ending Fund Balance $403,450 $393,010 $383,090 Part Time PSO ($50,000) Patrol Rifles ($20,110) Tasers ($29,938) Video Enhancement System ($19,955) Polygraph equipment ($7,935) Krimesite Imager ($14,950) Tactical Rifles ($5,120) Mobile Threat Net Weather Satellite ($2,200) DSR2X Directional Sensing Speed Radar ($3,805) EOC Upgrade ($3,450) EOC Intern ($4,000) Proposed Use of Prior Year Reserves for Capital ($161,463) Estimated Ending Fund Balance @ 9-30-2006 $221,627 Required Reserves(60 days) ($193,980) ,Excess Reserves $27,647