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Home My WebLink AboutCCPD 1998-08-24 AgendasTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AGENDA AUGUST 24, 1998 - 6:45 P.M. For the Meeting conducted at the North Richland Hills City Hall Council Chambers, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, at 6:45 p.m. The below listed items are placed on the Agenda for discussion and/or action. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary's office at 581-5502 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. NUMBER ITEM 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes of the September 8, 1997 Meeting 3. CCD 98-01 Public Hearing on Crime Control & Prevention District Proposed 1998-99 Budget and Authorize Adoption 4. Adjournment ACTION TAKEN ~'e'3STED _ ~_ ~ i ~~~ Date off- ~/J ~. /j't Time Secretary of Crime District City ~ec-retary ~~ CITY OF NIZTH RICHLAND HILLS August 24, 1998 EMERGENCY POSTING ITEM ADDED TO NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA AUGUST 24, 1998 - 6:45 P.M. 2a. CCD 98-02 Election of Officers Posted as an emergency posting on August 24, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. _ ~, ~ r Secretary of Crime District POSTED ,~.~ y-~ ~ Date %~ ~U D ~ Time City Secretary F.U. E3~~:=; 820F~C'9 w s"=Jn; ti7 i sic't~l~~~~ Nili~, ?ex~s ~-761 d2-0609 USA 7301 i~orf.he~s1 l_nc:~~ t3 20 = `?' -; -"&1-55032 =FAX X17-5f31-5515 MINUTES OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING HELD IN THE CITY HALL, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 -SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 - 7:15 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER On the 8th day of September, 1997 at 7:15 p.m., the North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District convened in the City Council Chambers at the North Richland Hills City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas, with the following members present: Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Lyle E. Welch Don Phifer JoAnnJohnson Byron Sibbet Cheryl Cowen Lyman President Vice President Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Staff Members present: Larry Cunningham Randy Shiflet Patricia Hutson Rex McEntire Jerry McGlasson Chief Operating Officer/City Manager Assistant City Manager Secretary Attorney for the District Chief of Police The following business was transacted: 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 26, 1996 MEETING APPROVED Board Member Sibbet moved, seconded by Vice President Garvin, to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1996 meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 2, 1997 WORK SESSION APPROVED Board Member Sibbet moved, seconded by Board Member Phifer, to approve the minutes of the August 2, 1997 Work Session. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes 4. CCD 97-01 ELECTION AND DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS APPROVED Board Member Johnson moved, seconded by Board Member Lyman, to elect Tommy Brown as President and Mack Garvin as Vice-President. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes 5. CCD 97-02 PUBLIC HEARING ON CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT PROPOSED 1997/98 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE ADOPTION APPROVED President Brown opened the Public Hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, President Brown closed the Public Hearing. Board Member Sibbet moved, seconded by Board Member Lyman, to approve the revised 1996-97 budget and 1997-98 budget and recommend to the City Council for approval. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aye: 7 votes No: 0 votes North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District September 8, 1997 Minutes Page 2 s. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Brown adjourned the meeting. APPROVED: Tommy Brown, President ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, Secretary North Richland Hills Crime Control and Prevention District September 8, 1997 Minutes Page 3 CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND N/LLS - CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD Department: Crime Control District subject: Public Hearing on Crime Control & Prevention District Proposed 1998-99 Budget and Authorize Adoption Council Meeting Date: 8/24/98 Agenda Number: CCD 98-01 The State laws regarding the Crime Control and Prevention District Sales Tax require the Corporation Board to hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of the budget. The notice of this pubic hearing was published in the Star Telegram newspaper in accordance with State law. The public hearing for the 1998-99 Crime Control and Prevention District was advertised for 6:45 p.m., August 24, 1998. The proposed 1998-99 Crime Control and Prevention District Annual budget was reviewed by the Crime Control Board and the City Council in July 1998 at the annual City budget work session. The proposed budget for 1998-99 is $3,673,866, and the revised budget for 1997/98 is $ 3,437,485. A summary report is attached for your review. In order to obtain the maximum input of the citizens on the proposed budget, it is suggested that the public hearing be opened and public comment permitted. Recommendation: To approve the revised 1997-98 budget and 1998-99 budget and recommend Council approval. Finance Review Source of Funds: Acct. Number Bonds (GO/Rev.) Sufficient Funds Available Operating Budget _, Other _- ~~~ Finano Dr~aa D a ment Head Signature Cit Hager CITY COUNCIL ACTION ! M Page 1 of CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS Office of the City Manager August 24, 1998 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of North Richland Hills North Richland Hills, Texas The Crime Prevention and Control District was approved by voters in February 1996 establishing the district for five years. The voters approved a district Board of Directors that is made up of seven City Council members. A continuation referendum is required at the end of five years in July 2001. Collection of a half-cent sales tax was approved as the funding mechanism by which the city would provide improved police services to the citizens of North Richland Hills. Goals and Strategies of the District included: 1. Reduce response time to calls for service. 2. Reduce occurrence of call stacking. 3. Increase officer visibility. 4. Enhance crime-fighting tools through new equipment and updated technology. 5. Reduce gang related activity. To accomplish these goals the following resources were provided: 1. Addition of sworn and support personnel. 2. Upgrading of compensation plan to retain and attract highly qualified police personnel. 3. New Equipment -vehicles and computers. 4. Needed training and other operating costs. When the District was implemented, the District Board and Council indicated that future increases in operating expenses for the Police Department and any additional programs or services would be paid by the Crime Control District. This would therefore, not adversely impact property taxes for police services. P.O. Box 820609 - North Richland Hills, Texas ~ 76182-0609 7301 Northeast Loop 820 * 817-581-5504 • FAX 817-581-5516 In July of 1996, the district began collecting sales tax. At that time a transition reserve was established which would help to lessen the impact in the event the continuation referendum did not pass in the year 2001. The goal of the transition reserve was to save a total of one year's operations or approximately $3.5 million. The estimated accumulated reserve for transition as of September 30, 1998 will be $1,600,000. This is on track with the original plan. Original sales tax projections estimated collections of approximately $3.5 annually. Based on these projections, by the end of fiscal year 1998 (27 months) the district should have collected approximately $7.9 million in sales taxes. Based on actual collections in fiscal year 1996 and 1997 and projected collections for fiscal year 1998 estimated collections as of September 30, 1998 will be about $7.3 million. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Since July 1996, many positive results have been realized in answer to the goals established by the District. • The department has responded to 79,601 calls for service in the first nine months of fiscal year 1998 as compared to 61,696 calls for service in the first nine months of fiscal year 1996, nearly a 30% increase. • Total arrests and charges in 1998 were up from 1996 by 2,300, a 40% increase • Total citations issued were up by 10% from 1996 to 1998. • In 1998, total crimes are down from 1996 by 2% and down from 1997 by 8%. • Thefts and burglaries combined have decreased by 10% since 1996. • Inspite of the increased call load, average response time for priority 1 calls has only varied by three seconds from 1996 to 1998. • Property tax rates have not increase since 1996. RESOURCES ADDED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Because of the Crime Control District, the City has been able to add resources for police services since 1996 in the following areas: 1. $4.7 million to pay for an upgraded compensation plan and for salaries, benefits, supplies, training and maintenance of equipment for 36 new police personnel, including 21 patrol officers and two detectives, and 13 support personnel. 2. Funding for a new $1.8 million state of the art Public Safety Computer System ($1.3 million funded by C.C.D.). 3. Approximately $300,000 for other capital projects such as renovations of the dispatch area and improvements to the Police Property and Evidence Project. 4. Funding in the amount of $550,000 for 11 new vehicles and 9 refurbished vehicles. 5. Funding of $93,000 for radios and crime scene equipment. 1998-99 PROPOSED BUDGET The 1998 proposed Crime Control and Prevention District budget provides for the continuation of the upgraded compensation plan and salaries and benefits, supplies, training, equipment maintenance for 36 police personnel including 21 patrol officers, two detectives and 13 support staff. Included in the 1998/99 proposed budget is $195,492 for the full year funding of seven police officers and two detectives funded for a partial year in 1997-98. The budget also includes funds for the continuation of the Compensation Pay Plan adopted in 1996-97. The proposed budget also includes a $175,000 allocation to the reserve for the public safety computer system. The total C.C.D. cost for this computer is $1.3 million. Management has previously reserved $795,000 for this system and will need to set aside more than $300,000 in future years to pay for the system which will be installed in 1999. The 1998-99 proposed budget also includes adding $600,000 to the total transition reserve to $2.2 million which is on track to reach $3.5 million by 2001. The proposed budget also includes service enhancements of $20,450 which will fund the addition of a School Resource Officer to the new High School. It is proposed to hire the officer in January of 1999 so that training may be completed by the opening of school in August of 1999. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PLANS Many accomplishments have been achieved with the addition of the half-cent sales tax for the Crime Control District. Improvements have been made in handling criminal and other police service increases. Positive impacts have been made in response times, and reductions of burglaries and thefts have resulted. A state of the art computer system has been acquired to assist the Department in not only being year 2000 compliant, but equally important to have the ability for officers in their handling of investigations, communications and critical information in a more timely and efficient manner. A significant improvement in our compensation plan was provided through this funding that has not only helped retain quality police professionals, but also to attract quality personnel. The establishment of a Transitional Fund, projected at $2.2 million in 1999, will provide a sound financial basis in future planning when voters decide whether to reauthorize the C.C.D. funding. For the coming year, the following goals are recommended: • Comprehensive Evaluation of Crime Control District Mission, Accomplishments, Operations and Programs. • Planning for Future Needs. • Year 2000 Issues and Implementation. • Fleet Assessment. • Building /Facility Maintenance • Town Center Development Project -Study Impact on Policy and Service Delivery. We appreciate the opportunity that the voters have given us to implement this Crime Control District program. You have entrusted us to be good stewards of these funds, and use them in the most cost effective manner to accomplish the Goals of the City Council. We look forward to working with you in the year ahead and coming years to make this the most successful program possible. Respectfully submitted. Larry unningha City Manager LJC/po iv FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 SCHEDULE 21 -SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT ADOPTED REVISED PROPOSED REVENUES ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET FY 1995/96 FY 1996/97 FY 1997/98 FY 1997/98 FY 1998/99 Sales Tax Interest Income $712,867 $3,218,878 $3,343,600 $3,343,600 ~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~ "~4~?~4~<' Street Crimes Proceeds 339 63,976 78,000 110,000 I'> >134t)f3` Other 0 0 0 15 885 ~ <>~<1~885< t Appropriation of Fund Balance 0 0 10,879 0 0 0 Q 0 0 5Ei"~~~ TOTAL REVENUES $713,206 $3,293,733 $3,421,600 $3,469,485 EXPENDITURES Operating Expenditures Administration Administrative Services Investigations Uniform Patrol Technical Services Detention Services Vehicle Impoundment Communications Total Operating Expenditures Other Expenditures 8< Reserves Indirect Costs Police Dept. Salary Increases-General Reserve for Transition Reserve for Computer System Capital Projects Child Advocacy Center Market Adjustment Service Enhancements: 3/4 Year SRO- Birdville High School (No Vehicle) Total Other Expenditures and Reserves TOTAL EXPENDITURES REVENUES over under) EXPENDITURES/RESERVES 5500 0 0 5, 579 0 0 $6.079 50 0 400, 000 0 0 0 0 $41,528 $5,392 $5,392 56;339; 246,790 450,889 435,889 `: 485 ~:1(3s 98,411 125,382 141,267 .:. ' 194,5'1:6': 606,407 931,798 957,098 9262t3~? 3,957 66,078 39,084 ',!<:81>3T 130, 765 148,285 148,285 1.50,$1':4;; 32,191 37,140 37,140 '. 34;662 0 10,933 10,933 '>: . ;::':8;398.': $1,160,049 S1,775,897 S1,775,088 :.$1,815,639 5352, 000 282,070 600, 000 635, 000 264,614 0 0 $337,099 538, 304 600, 000 160, 000 0 10, 300 0 $337,099 538, 304 600, 000 160,000 26, 994 0 0 $400,000 $2,133,684 $1,645,703 S1,662,397 $406,079 $3,293,733 $3,421,600 S3,437,485 $307,127 $0 SO $32,000 33 CITY OF NORTH R/CHLAND H/LLS CRIME CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD Department: Subject: Administration Election of Officers 8/24/98 Meeting Date: Agenda Number: CCD 98-~2 Pursuant to the Crime Control and Prevention District Act and the Rules and Procedures of the Crime Control District, a president and vice-president are elected annually from the District's Board of Directors. The Board needs to elect at this meeting these two officers to serve a one year term of office. Other non-elected officers, as designated by the District's Rules of Procedures, include: 1) a Chief Operating Officer, who is the City Manager, Larry Cunningham; 2) a secretary, who is the City Secretary, Patricia Hutson; and 3) a treasurer, who is the Finance Director of the City of North Richland Hills, Larry Koonce. Recommendation: That the Board elect a President and Vice-president. Finance Review Source of Funds: Bonds (GO/Rev.) _ Operating Budget _ "ether Department Head Signature Acct. Number Sufficient Funds Available Flnano O..c+« \ ~~ City anager Page 1 of