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2022 10 11 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT October 11, 2022 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 4:31 P.M., in the Baytown Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance: James Coker Vice President David Start Director Nicholas Rice Director Loretta White Director Jose Ortega Director Charles Murrell Director Rick Davis General Manager Angela Jackson Secretary Kristen Holmes Assistant General Counsel Vice President Coker convened the October 11, 2022, CCPD Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 4:31 P.M. All members were present with the exception of the absence of Director Lloyd J. Herrera. 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS a. Consider the election of officers for President and Vice President and the appointment of Secretary. Under Local Government Code §363.103, the Board must elect from its members a President and Vice President as well as appoint a Secretary. The Secretary need not be a Director and could be a member of the City staff. Each officer would serve a term of one (1) year, and vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Board. The newly elected officials and appointee would serve a one-year term beginning immediately and would end August 31, 2023. The current officers of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) were as follows: • President: Ms. Rikki Wheeler; • Vice President: Mr. James Coker; and • Secretary: City Clerk Angela Jackson. The CCPD Directors nominated and voted on the following individuals for President: • Mr. Nicholas Rice who received five (5) votes; and • Mr. James Coker who received one (1) vote. CCPD Board Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 2 of 4 A motion was made by Director Charles Eugene Murrell and seconded by Vice President James Coker to approve the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Rice as President of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice President James Coker, Director David Start, Director Loretta White, Director Nicholas Rice, Director Jose Ortega, and Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent) Approved Director Start nominated Mr. James Coker as the new Vice President of the CCPD Board. A motion was made by President Nicholas Rice and seconded by Director Charles Eugene Murrell to approve the appointment of Mr. James Coker as Vice President of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director David Start, Director Loretta White, Director Jose Ortega, and Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent) Approved Vice President Coker nominated City Clerk Angela Jackson as Secretary of the CCPD Board. A motion was made by Vice President James Coker and seconded by Director David Start to approve the appointment of Ms. Angela Jackson as Secretary of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director David Start, Director Loretta White, Director Jose Ortega, and Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent) Approved CCPD Board Regular Meeting Minutes October 1 l , 2022 Page 3 of 4 2. MINUTES a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Regular Meeting held on July 12, 2022. A motion was made by Director Charles Eugene Murrell, and seconded by President Nicholas Rice to approve the minutes of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Regular Meeting held on July 12, 2022, as submitted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director Loretta White, Director Jose Ortega, and Director Charles Eugene Murrell Nays: None Other: Director David Start (Abstain) and Director Lloyd J. Herrera (Absent) Approved 3. REPORTS a. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2022. The Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's (CCPD) Quarterly Investment Report, for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2022, was submitted for review in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act, Section 2256..023 (a) and (b). Finance Director Victor Brownlees reported that the CCPD ended the year with $750,522 in balances. As of June, the CCPD had $666,343 which allowed for about a half of a million dollars in the current year's budget as additional contingency. Mr. Brownlees expressed sales tax remained buoyant. If it continued to rise, staff could suggest other ways to return that money throughout the year. Overall, the CCPD was on a good course with a good budget, sufficient contingency, and a well-equipped Police Department. b. Presentation of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's Street Crime Unit, Traffic Management Team, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) statistical reports. The Board received a presentation from the Police Department of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District's Street Crime Unit, Traffic Management Team, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) statistical reports. In referencing the packets provided to the Directors, Police Chief John Stringer noted the low stats of the Street Crime Unit was due to several individuals recovering from injuries. The Unit was nonetheless able to produce numbers and Chief Stringer credited that to their new Sergeant. Street Crimes were traditionally and strictly enforcement; however, they now emphasized on community support, relationships, and partnerships. The Unit was moved in to the Special Investigations Division to give them a uniformed element and to free up Patrol Units. While personnel matters were transferred to the General Budget, the Street Crime Unit would continue to use equipment funded by the CCPD. CCPD Board Regular Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 4 of 4 The same was true for their Traffic Management Team and CVE. Chief Stringer lastly addressed the fact that they were short staffed which would continue to cause fluctuations in their numbers. 4. MANAGER'S REPORT a. The next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520. General Manager Rick Davis thanked the Board Members for their support in purchasing several fleet vehicles and a cargo van that would assist in transporting detainees to Harris County. Those items were purchased from the CCPD Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Fund. To end his report, Mr. Davis reminded the Board of their next meeting which was scheduled for January 10, 2023. 5. ADJOURN With there being no further business to discuss, President Rice adjourned the October 11, 2022, Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Board Regular Meeting at 4:45 P.M.