Crime Control and Protection District Board Regular Meeting

STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF RICHWOOD BE IT KNOWN, that the CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD met on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in Regular Session at Richwood City Hall in Council Chambers located at 1800 N. Brazosport Boulevard, Richwood, TX 77531 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Brian Allen, presiding officer. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS Roll call showed the following members present: Brian Allen Randy Day Randy Accord Kat Venegas A quorum was declared. Others present included Bryan Corb, Police Chief; Michael Coon, City Manager; and Giani Cantu, City Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MINUTES On motion by Ms. Venegas, seconded by Mr. Day, with all members present voting aye, the minutes of January 10, 2017 were approved as presented. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD There were no comments. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Account Review Chief Corb reported the total fund balance to date was $118, 189.31 Amendment to fiscal year 2016-2017 budget to transfer an amount not to exceed $35,000 from Equipment to Vehicles for the purchase of a police vehicle Chief Corb reported that the Police Department has the opportunity to purchase a 2016 Ford Expedition fully outfitted demo with only 11,000 miles at a great price. The request for the amount would also include transferring of the radios and computer equipment. On motion by Mr. Day second by Mr. Acorn, with all present members voting “aye” the budget transfer in an amount not to exceed $35,000 was approved. Consider items to include in fiscal year 2017-2018 budget Chief Corb reported staff items are due by May 12th. He would like to request that the board consider another vehicle and continue to fund the warrant officer. In the new budget, he’d also like to see paid reserve officers, video equipment relocated and security cameras in the parking lot. Mr. Day asked if a dispatcher would be possible. Chief Corb reported that the police department already has the equipment and software and has requested the staff positions in the new budget. Mr. Day asked if the board could cover half the expense would it help it get approved in budget. Mr. Coon reported that its highest probability of approval will depend on the cops grant. CCPD could potentially fund 20% of the cost for a three year period then the position could roll over to the General Fund. Chief Corb stated everything is in place, the only thing missing is staff. No further discussion was held. Set next meeting date and time The next meeting was set for June 1, 2017 at 6pm. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chief Corb stated the board will need to consider the excess funds projections to be rollover to the 2017-2018 Fiscal year budget balance. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Kay Venegas second by Randy Accord and there being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:24 pm. President/Vice President ATTEST: ___________________________________ Giani Cantu, City Secretary