M&C Review

COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved As Amended on 9/25/2018 
DATE: 9/25/2018 REFERENCE NO.: C-28880 LOG NAME: 35SAFE CITY COMMISSION CALL CENTER PROGRAM FY19
CODE: C TYPE: NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:   Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission in the Amount of $75,000.00 to Continue Operation of the Crime Stoppers Program Call Center for Fiscal Year 2019 (CCPD Funded) (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission in the amount of $75,000.00 to continue operation of the Crime Stoppers Call Center for Fiscal Year 2019.
 
DISCUSSION:

Safe City Commission (SCC) is a vital partner in the City of Fort Worth's crime prevention efforts. SCC seeks to help make Fort Worth the safest major city in the United States through its partnerships with the community, schools, and law enforcement. The Fort Worth Police Department actively supports the SCC Crime Stoppers Program, which was established in Tarrant County in 1982. The Crime Stoppers Call Center creates a centralized location for anonymous callers to report information about criminal activity in Tarrant County. This information can be used by law enforcement authorities and school districts to prevent and combat crime. The Call Center operates between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 7:00 a.m. to midnight on Friday; and 8:00 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday, 52 weeks per year. A voicemail system is in place to receive after-hour calls, which are checked the following morning.

The Crime Control and Prevention District Fiscal Year 2019 Budget will include the amount of $75,000.00 to reimburse Safe City Commission for partial operating costs of the Crime Stoppers Program Call Center.

The Agreement will be effective October 1, 2018, and will end on September 30, 2019.

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that, contingent upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget by City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and the Police Department is responsible for verifying the availability of funds prior to an expenditure being made.  
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head:
Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact:
Tiffany Moore (4223)
 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  HB 1295 (Call Center).pdf