Crime Control and Protection District Board Regular Meeting

Minutes of Crime Control and Prevention District Board Meeting The City Council City of Richwood A Crime Control and Prevention District Board Meeting of the City Council of City of Richwood was held Thursday, October 11, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Richwood City Hall, 1800 N. Brazosport Blvd. Richwood, Texas. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Brian Allen – Chair – ABSENT Randy Day Randy Accord Kathy Vickers – ABSENT Kat Venegas – ABSENT Lauren LaCount Buster Primm Others present: Stephen Mayer, Police Chief; Giani Cantu, City Secretary; Katie Johnson, Council liaison PUBLIC COMMENTS All public comments will be subject to the following rules: all speakers will be permitted to speak no longer than 3 minutes; all speakers will only be permitted to speak once; speakers cannot defer their 3 minutes to another speaker; the first five individuals who sign up for the public comment section will be permitted to speak There were no public comments. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF BRIAN ALLEN AS COMMITTEE CHAIR AND REORGANIZE THE BOARD Ms. Cantu reported that Mr. Allen stepped down as Committee Chair at the last meeting and therefore, the board needed to be reorganized to fill the Chair position. On motion by Randy Day second by Buster Primm, with all present members voting “aye” Randy Accord was appointed as Chair and Randy Day was appointed as Vice Chair of the committee. Ms. Cantu stated she would continue to serve as the committee secretary. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET TO INCLUDE CARRYOVER EXPENSES FROM FY 17-18 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000.00 Ms. Cantu explained that there were expenses previously approved in FY 17-18 budget that had not yet been paid. The request is to amend the FY 18-19 budget to carryover those previously approved funds. On motion by Lauren LaCount second by Randy Accord with all present members voting “aye” the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget was amended to include expenses in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00. DISCUSS FUTURE POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT NEEDS Chief Mayor presented a list of up-and-coming equipment considerations. [insert chief’s presentation] On motion by Lauren LaCount second by Randy Day with all present members voting “aye” $7,000 was approved to purchase the needed supplies to begin a K-9 unit. On motion by Buster Primm second by Randy Day with all present members voting “aye” $4,000 was approved to purchase new badges for the department. On motion by Buster Primm second by Randy Day with all present members voting “aye” $5,000 was approved to re-equip the Crown Victoria patrol unit with radar unit, radio and camera. REPORTS Review of the FY 17-18 year-end financials. SET NEXT MEETING DATE The next meeting was tentatively set for January 10, 2019. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Review of FY 18-19 Budget and financials Future needs of the Department Update on case clearance rates ADJOURNMENT On motion by Randy Day second by Lauren LaCount, with all present members voting “aye” the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. These minutes were read and approved on this 10th day of January, 2019. President/Vice President ATTEST: __________________________________ Giani Cantu, City Secretary