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
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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
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