2024 06 11 CCPD Minutes, SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
June 1 1, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met in a
Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber of the
Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Nicholas Rice
James Coker
Lloyd J. Herrera
Jose Ortega
Charles Eugene Murrell
Carol Flynt
Scott Lemond
Gabriella Gonzales
President
Vice President
Director
Director
Director
Assistant General Manager
General Counsel
Open Government Supervisor
President Nicholas Rice convened the June 11, 2024, Crime Control and Prevention District
(CCPD) Board Special Meeting with a quorum present at 4:33 P.M. All members were present
with the exception of Director Loretta White and Director David Start.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Nicholas Rice announced no citizen signed up to speak.
2, SPECIAL BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
a. Conduct the first public hearing regarding the Baytown Crime Control and
Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget.
At 4:34 P.M., President Nicholas Rice opened the public hearing regarding Item 2.a., Baytown
Crime Control Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024 — 2025 Proposed Budget.
President Nicholas Rice announced a citizen, signed up to speak on the public hearing related to
the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget.
a. Byron Schirmbeck, 4727 Black Stone Street, expressed his opinion regarding the use of
the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention Proposed Budget for Flock Camera System
throughout the city.
President Nicholas Rice extended Mr. Schirmbeck time an extra three minutes since he signed up
to speak for Item 2.b.
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At 4:41 P.M., President Nicholas Rice closed the public hearing regarding Item 2.a., Baytown
Crime Control Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024 — 2025 Proposed Budget.
b. Conduct the second public hearing regarding the Baytown Crime Control and
Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget.
At 4:41 P.M., President Nicholas Rice opened the public hearing regarding Item 2.b., Baytown
Crime Control Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024 — 2025 Proposed Budget.
At 4:41 P.M., President Nicholas Rice closed the public hearing regarding Item 2.b., Baytown
Crime Control Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024 — 2025 Proposed Budget.
C. Discuss the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Proposed Budget.
President Nicholas Rice announced the discussion was open and Board Members had no
comments.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Consider the election of officers for President and Vice President and the
appointment of Secretary.
President Nicholas Rice announced the officer candidates of the election for President, Vice
President and Secretary of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention Board.
Name
Position
Term
Nicholas Rice
President
06/11/2024 - 08/31/2025
James Coker
Vice President
06/11/2024 - 08/31/2025
Angela Jackson
Secretary
06/11/2024 - 08/31/2025
A motion was made by Director Lloyd J. Herrera and seconded by Director Charles Eugene
Murrell to approve the reappointments of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention Board. The
vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Vice President James Coker, Director Lloyd J.
Herrera, Director Jose Ortega, Director Charles Eugene Murrell
Nays: None
Other: Director Loretta White and Director David Start (Absent)
Approved
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4. REPORTS
a. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Quarterly Financial
and Investment Reports for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2024.
Assistant Finance Director Fatima Uwakwe presented the Baytown Crime Control and
Prevention District Quarterly Financial and Investment Reports for Quarter ending March 31,
2024. (Exhibit A)
President Nicholas Rice acknowledge report received.
b. Receive the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Street Crime Unit,
Traffic Management Team, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) statistical
reports.
Police Chief John Stringer presented an overview of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District Street Crime Unit, and Traffic Management Team and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
(CVE) statistical reports as listed below:
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Traffic Management Programs
During the April and May time frame, these programs:
• Conducted 523 traffic stops, 450 from Traffic Management and 73 Motor Vehicle
Violations
• Issued 563 citations, 543 from Traffic Management and 20 Commercial Vehicle Violations
• Issued 227 warnings, 94 from Traffic Management and 133 Commercial Vehicle
Violations
• Conducted 19 DWI Arrests
Street Crimes Unit
During the April and May time frame, this program:
• Conducted 377 traffic stops
• Issued 205 citations
• Conducted 86 total arrests
• Accounted for 33 felony charges
• Accounted for 23 misdemeanor charges
• Accounted for 135 Class "C" Arrests
Flock LPR Cameras
Updates from April to date:
• 62 cameras remain in service with the additional 10 previously approved in various stages
of permitting and installation
• In the last 30 days (date is only held for 30 days unless transferred to the evidence
retention software as a part of a criminal investigation):
0 7,226,532 plate reads throughout the City of Baytown
0 500,874 were unique plate reads
0 88 protective order or interest alerts
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o 230 specialized investigative alerts such as vehicles involved in felony
offenses
■ 41 missing persons/missing children alerts
■ 324 stolen vehicles or stolen license plate alerts
■ 88 protective order or interest alerts
■ 230 specialized investigative alerts such as vehicles
involved in felony offenses
• LPR technology has been in:
o An ongoing missing person investigation
o Locating a suspect vehicle in a recent shooting which led to investigative
leads that identified the actor
o The identification and location of a suspect vehicle in an aggravated
robbery/ shooting case
o Several stolen vehicle recoveries
o A Pasadena PD case of aggravated robbery involving a firearm and BPD
officers located the vehicle in less than 1 hour
Other Equipment
Since the last presentation the only update on other equipment is that the 180 Degree Fire Arms
Training System for Use of Force and De-escalation Situations has been delivered and installed.
Instructors are trained on its use and it will be used for this training program in the near future.
Marked Vehicles
During the April and May time frame, this program:
• 22 Marked Units have been ordered and we are awaiting delivery dates
Bomb Squad
During the April and May time frame, this program:
• Responded for 14 activations
SWAT
During the April and May time frame, this program:
• Responded for 3 activations
HNT
During the April and May time frame, this program:
• Responded for 5 deployments
(Events ranged from activation for fugitive arrests, to supporting SWAT
operations, and a suicidal subject who was convinced to accept help obtaining
psychiatric services)
• The graph below shows the effect of proactive measures on crimes of violence,
stolen vehicles, and other public safety concerns for the period comparing
Calendar Year 2023 (January -May) and Calendar Year 2024 during the same time
period, as well as the monthly percentage change for April through May of 2024
from the same time period last year. This data is an overall snapshot of crime and
public safety in our city. The numbers continue to trend in the right direction.
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President Nicholas Rice acknowledged the report received.
5. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2401
Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Assistant City Manager Carol Flynt stated the next Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 4:30 P.M., in the Council Chamber
located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
6. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by President Nicholas Rice
and seconded by Director Charles Eugene Murrell to adjourn the June 11, 2024, Baytown Crime
Control and Prevention District Board Special Meeting at 4:53 P.M. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Nicholas Rice, Director Lloyd J. Herrera, Director Jose Ortega, Vice
President James Coker, Director Charles Eugene Murrell
Nays: None
Other: Director Loretta White, Director David Start (Absent)
Approved
Angela JYckson,
City of Baytown
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL PREVENTION DISTRICT (CCPD)
Period Ending March 31, 2024
CY to PY
Budget
CY Actual
Balance
%
PY Actual
Change$
Revenues
Sales Tax S
2,530,753
$ 791,720
$ 1,739,033
31% S
835,723 S
(44,002)
Investment Interest
12,000
70,022
(58,022)
584%
21,463
48, 560
Total Revenues
2.542,753
861,743
1,681,010
34%
857,185
4,557
Expenditures
Personnel Services
-
-
0%
-
-
Supplies
99,650
60,295
39,355
61%
56,596
3699
Maintenance
217,350
189,022
28,328
87%
371,005
(181:983)
Services
-
-
0%
Capital Outlay
2,219,300
4.173.390
(1,954,090)
188%
1,828,698
2,344,693
Contingencies
793,609
793,609
0%
Total Expenditures
3,329,909
4,422,707
(1,092,798)
133%
2,256,299
2,166,408
Net Change
(787,156)
(3,560,964)
(1,399,114)
Beg. Fund Balance
787,156
6,709,908
End. Fund Balance S
$ 3,148,944
S CCPD Budget Received
52,542,753 / $861,743
34%
CCPD Budget Spent
as 53,329,909/54,422.707
133%
Investments (Book Value)
Security Type Balance Earnings
Texpool $ 3,148,261 $ 70,022
Unaudited financials