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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-30 CCPD Minutes CITY OF EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING May 30, 2019 ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board was called to order by President Ron Shields on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 5:01 p.m. in the Conference Room in City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless. Board members present included: Citizen Member Ron Shields, President Mayor Pro Tern Jeremy Tompkins, Vice President (arrived at 5:25 p.m.) City Council Member Eddie Price City Council Member Perry Bynum City Council Member Harry Zimmer Citizen Member Mike Pruitt (arrived at 5:20 p.m.) Citizen Member Rusty Brown Director of Finance Janina Jewell, Treasurer City Secretary Kim Sutter, Secretary Additional staff and Council members present included: Mayor Linda Martin City Manager Loretta Getchell Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman Assistant City Manager Chris Barker Police Chief Mike Brown Assistant Chief of Police Gary Landers Emergency Management Coordinator Suzanne Hendrickson Police Lieutenant Brandon Zachary ITEM 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Upon motion by Council Member Price and second by Citizen Member Council Member Bynum, Ron Shields was appointed to serve as the President. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Upon motion by Council Member Bynum and second by Council Member Price, Rusty Brown was appointed to serve as Vice President of the Board. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES May 30, 2019 PAGE 2 ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 11, 2018 MEETING Upon motion by Council Member Zimmer and second by Citizen Member Rusty Brown, the minutes of the June 11, 2018 meeting were approved by a unanimous vote. ITEM 4. ACCEPTANCE OF ANNUAL AUDIT FOR EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Director of Finance Janina Jewell referred to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2018, for the City of Euless, which had been previously distributed. She advised that the external auditors, Weaver, L.L.P., conducted the audit and issued an unmodified opinion, which is the highest level of assurance that can be provided. Ms. Jewell presented the total revenues, expenditures, and ending fund balance for the fiscal year: Revenues General Sales Tax and $2,596,444 interest earnings Total Expenditures $2,621,183 Baseline Expenses — salaries and benefits for 19 Police Officers, and crime prevention supplies and Capital outlay expenditures (debt payment on police radio system, imaging project, and radar units) Proceeds from sale of assets (rifles and $14,105 other equipment) Ending Fund Balance $1,284,173 Ms. Jewell advised that the ending fund balance exceeded the FY 2018 projected fund balance by $158,503 for the year, due mainly to reduction in expenditures. Upon motion by Council Member Bynum and second by Council Member Price, the audit for the Euless Crime Control and Prevention District budget for Fiscal Year 2018 was accepted by unanimous vote. ITEM S. HELD PUBLIC HEARING ON EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 President Shields opened the public hearing at 5:08 p.m. to receive input on the proposed Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES May 30, 2019 PAGE 3 Finance Director Jewell presented a summary of the current year's budget and reviewed the projected revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2019, and advised that the projected fund balance for the end of the fiscal year is $1,144,695, which is $19,025 over the original budget projections due to a decrease in expenditures. Finance Director Jewell presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget. Beginning Fund Balance $1,210,302 Revenues Sales Tax and Interest earnings $2,715,960 (Based on 1.5 percent increase over the current year estimate) Expenditures Salaries and benefits $2,409,941 (includes 2.5 percent pay plan increase and 19 positions) Operational expenses $295,185 Total Expenditures $2,705,126 Excess Revenue over Expenditures $10,834 Ending Fund Balance $1,221,136 Proposed use of Excess Reserves for Capital $520,711 Estimated Ending Fund Balance (9-30-2020) $700,425 Required Reserves (60 days) $444,678 Excess Reserves $255,747 Police Chief Mike Brown reviewed and addressed questions related to the proposed capital requests items for fiscal year 2019-2020, which includes funding for the following: Capital Requests - Replace Dispatch Recorder $88,200 - Lifescan Finger Print Machine $28,800 - Video Recorders and Cameras $250,000 - SWAT Rifles $14,300 - Cabinet Replacement $7,500 - Police Professional Mobility Vehicle $34,060 - Microfiche Conversion to Laserfiche $25,000 - Police Data Storage $72,851 Total $520,711 Police Chief Brown responded to questions regarding the proposed capital request items. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MINUTES May 30, 2019 PAGE 4 President Shields asked for any comments from the audience. There being no one requesting to speak, President Shields closed the public hearing at 5:31 p.m. ITEM 6. APPROVAL OF EULESS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 Upon motion by Council Member Bynum and second by Council Member Price, the Crime Control and Prevention District Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 was approved as presented by unanimous vote. ITEM 7. DISCUSS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT RENEWAL City Secretary Kim Sutter presented the proposed timeline to order and conduct a CCPD continuation election to be held on May 2, 2020. Police Chief Brown advised of community outreach efforts to educate the residents on the role of the Crime Control and Prevention District. Discussion ensued regarding the term of the proposed continuation of the District and the impact if not approved by the voters. ITEM 8. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Citizen Member Brown and second by Citizen Member Pruitt to adjourn the meeting, President Shields adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: V �, -I 't Ron Shields, President I Sutte , Secretary