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2006 10 18 CCPD MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT October 18, 2006 4:15 p.m. The regular meeting of the Board of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) met on October 18, 2006 at 4:15 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the City of Baytown with the following in attendance: Coleman Godwin Thomas P. McLaughlin Gary Cochran Bob Goolsby Rikki Wheeler Scott Sheley Carl Brandon Gary M. Jackson Bob Leiper Kelvin Knauf Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. Lorri Coody Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member President City Manager Deputy City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Clerk The meeting was opened by Carl Brandon, President with a quorum present at 4:15 p.m. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on August 23, 2006. Board Member McLaughlin moved to approve the minutes with the amendments presented. Board Member Cochran seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Godwin, Goolsby, McLaughlin, Cochran, Wheeler President Brandon Nays: None Abstain: Sheley Receive a report from City Staff concerning the hiring procedures for police officers under State Civil Service rules and procedures. City Manager Jackson gave background information to the Board about the interlocal agreement which authorized the City to provide for the hiring services of 14 police officers for the District. Mr. Jackson explained that the hiring procedures for officers under State Civil Service rules and procedures are Page 2 of 2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of the Baytown CCPD — October 18, 2006 different than non -civil service procedures and he referred to memo that the Board received in their packet. He introduced Ms. Carol Flynt, Assistant Director of Human Resources and Chief of Police, Byron Jones to answer any questions that the Board may have concerning the hiring process. The Board asked questions concerning reemitment efforts and the use of radio ads. The Board wanted to know where these efforts were focused and where the ads were being ran. Ms. Flynt explained that the City contracts for this service and the group has been used for two years and they base their focus on the markets and their effectiveness. Chief Jones explained that no hires have been made since the CCPD has been created because of timing and the constraints of the hiring process. The current list started out with as many as six applicants but only one of those applicants remains to be considered for hiring purposes. The Board asked questions about: • The testing process • How applicants gel on the list • How applicants are evaluated • Areas and methods of recruitment • Number of responses to advertisements • Feasibility of sign -on- bonuses within the civil service system • Recruitment packages; and • Recruitment costs r Chief Jones and Ms. Flynt answered these questions accordingly. Discuss date, time, place and agenda content for future meetings. Discussion was had concerning the next meeting date. The consensus of the Board was to meet on January 16, 2007 at 4:15 p.m. Adjourn. Board Member Cochran moved to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Wheeler seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Godwin, Goolsby, McLaughlin, Cochran, Wheeler, Sheley President Brandon Nays: None The motion carried. With no additional business President Brandon r