HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-13 CCPD Minutes CITY OF EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 13, 1996
The organizational meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board
was called to order by Police Chief Gary McKamie at 3:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building
Conference Room 1, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless. Board members present included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, City Council Members, Katie Edwards, Carl Tyson and Glenn
Walker, Citizen Members Lou Baum, Ron Shields and Barney Snitz and staff members,
Police Chief Gary McKamie and City Secretary Susan Crim.
DRAWING OF LOTS FOR TERM LENGTH
Lots were drawn to determine term length for board members per Article 2370C-4.01 of
the Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated. Those members drawing a term to expire
on September 1, 1996, are Glenn Walker, Ron Shields and Carl Tyson. Terms expiring
on September 1, 1997, are Mary Lib Saleh, Barney Snitz, Lou Baum and Katie Edwards.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
Glenn Walker nominated Ron Shields to serve as President of the CCPD Board, Katie
Edwards seconded the nomination, and the vote was unanimous.
ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT
Glenn Walker nominated Lou Baum to serve as Vice-President of the CCPD Board, Mary
Lib Saleh seconded the nomination and the vote was unanimous.
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY
The Board was in agreement to appoint City Secretary Susan Crim as secretary. Chief
McKamie pointed out that Director of Finance Diana Ortiz shall serve as treasurer for the
CCPD per Art. 2370C-4.01, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann.
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
Chief McKamie stated that a concurrence of a majority of the members is required in
matters relating to the business of the District. A two-thirds majority vote (5) of the Board
is required to reject any application for funding available under this Act.
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The City Council approves the budget upon recommendation by the CCPD Board. The
budget for FY1995-96 will include taxes levied beginning on April 1, 1996, with the first
revenues actually being received by the City after June 1, 1996. FY96 will only have
three months' revenue in it, because sales tax receipts are not received until the month
after a quarter ends. Based on current collection rates, Chief McKamie estimated annual
revenues for a full 12 month period will run between $800,000 and $850,000.
Chief McKamie reported that plans are to hire three officers to staff District Two, bounded
by Main Street on the West and Harwood Drive on the South. He said the current AS
400 computer is in need of an upgrade as the software is outdated. They plan to lease
software from the State and they will provide updates as available.
For the crime prevention program a canine unit consisting of one dog in the beginning will
be formed to assist in searches for lost children or drug suspects. This unit may be able
to work in the schools also.
Other areas to be included in the CCPD budget are a counseling program, increased
crime prevention program and training, primarily in community policing.
Capital projects include (1) a mobile store front to be outfitted for dual use as a command
post in emergencies as well as being a daily operation to serve people in apartment
,.. complexes; (2) radio system with the first year of funding coming from the drug fund and
the second year of funding being a larger outlay from the CCPD budget; and (3) an
unmarked car, in-car video cameras and crime scene equipment.
Chief McKamie stated that the Police Department needs, if the mall becomes a reality,
are very difficult to budget. The day the mall breaks ground, the City will need to have
officers trained.
Chief McKamie distributed a five year projected police protection needs report, and
pointed out that the debt funding has been included beginning in FY1998-99.
The CCPD Board may establish their fiscal year, and Chief McKamie recommended it be
the same as the City's, from October through September since an audit will be required
and could be done in conjunction with the City's audit. It was the consensus of the Board
to have the current year budget mailed out prior to the next meeting to be voted on then.
Mary Lib Saleh asked if more bicycle patrols will be needed in the new athletic complex
and golf course areas. Chief McKamie said there will be more officers for major events
in those areas.
Chief McKamie pointed out that there are many needs that are not in the CCPD budget,
but they are funded from drug funds or from the general budget.
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Lou Baum recommended the CCPD budget contain a larger expenditure for crime
prevention. Mary Lib Saleh asked if we might need more than one dog in the canine unit
and the Chief replied that we currently use dogs from other cities and we can continue
to do that when necessary.
Barney Snitz asked if the Police Department has an Assistant Chief. Chief McKamie
reported that there is one budgeted from the General Fund Budget for FY1996-97. He
stated they will recruit in-house as well as from outside the City.
Chief McKamie directed the Board members to their copy of the law governing the District
and reviewed the CCPD Administration regulations including terms, alternates, vacancies,
officers and voting requirements. He stated that Director of Finance Diana Ortiz is
coordinating the execution of$5,000 bonds for each director or officer. He also discussed
the powers and duties of the CCPD Board members. In reviewing the article on
Finances, it was decided to establish the fiscal year of the CCPD at the time of approval
of the current year budget. He pointed out that the CCPD can be continued beyond five
years by voter approval in an election.
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED
The next meeting of the CCPD Board was scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 1996, at
5:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room 1.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Ron Shields, President
ATTEST:
Susan C m, Secretary