R-96-01-25-10D - 1/25/1996RESOLUTION NO. R- 96- 01- 25 -10D
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division, has grant funds available to cities for various law
enforcement projects, and
WHEREAS, grant funds available through the State Criminal
Justice Planning Fund (Fund 421) must address needs identified
through the development of a Community Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has appointed members to the
Criminal Justice Planning Committee and said committee has
identified the following needs:
1. a Victim's Assistance Coordinator;
2. a Middle School Liaison Officer; and
3. a Community Policing Officer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make application for
grant funds to provide financial assistance for the above - described
program, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to make the
necessary application for the above - described grant.
RESOLVED this 25th day of January„ 1996.
ATTEST:
LAND, City Secretary
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CHARLES CU PER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: January 23, 1996
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, January 25, 1996
ITEM: 10.D. Consider a resolution accepting the Criminal Justice Community
Plan as developed by the Criminal Justice Planning Committee.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Buster Kuhlmann
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The attached resolution authorizes the Mayor to accept the Community Plan as
developed by the Criminal Justice Planning Committee, to meet the funding
requirements of the State Criminal Justice Department for grant application purposes.
The Community Plan identified the following programs as needing funding through
grant sources:
1. A Victim's Assistance Coordinator
2. A Middle School Liaison Officer
3. A Community Policing Officer
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
The acceptance of the Community plan does not have a direct economic impact. The
economic impact for any of the above programs would be listed in their respective
packet.
January 3, 1996
The Criminal Justice Community Planning Meeting met on Wednesday, January 3rd, 1996
at 7:00 p.m. in the Training Room at the Round Rock Police Department, 615 E. Palm Valley
Boulevard.
ROLL CALL: Those members present were Councilwoman Martha Chavez, Alfredo
DeLaRosa, Leesa Ferrero, Margie Nunn, Lt. Mary Ryle, David Solomon, Councilman Robert
Stluka, and Lt. Rick Thomas. Also present was Lee Cain from CAPCO. Absent was Capt. Stan
Simpson.
Chairperson Rick Thomas then called the meeting to order. He gave opening remarks and
informed the group on how to apply for funds. He stated that presently there are three grants
through CAPCO: Gang Officer, Community Policing and a Middle School Liaison.
AGENDA ITEMS: Identify Problems - The group brainstormed and identified 10 areas
of concern. The following areas are not in any particular order of importance.
Victim's Assistance - more services are necessary
Gang Problems - graffiti, enforcement and parent education •
Curfew Issue - daytime curfew for suspended or truant students
Drug Abuse Education - needed in the 6th through 12th grade levels. Need to implement
surveying process with students because the success of D.A.R.E. is difficult to
measure.
Violence Awareness - should encompass dating, families and senior citizens
Weapons - concealed weapons and weapons in the schools
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Traffic Control - concern with city growth
Neighborhood Watch - services made known and available to the public
Child Abuse Enforcement - more investigators needed
Runaways - growing problem
SET NEXT AGENDA ITEMS: Identify resources available to address each problem.
Next, develop a plan showing a community-wide, comprehensive effort. Identify any gaps in
resources and then develop the grant applications.
NEW BUSINESS: None at this time.
STAFF COMMENTS: There was a need to know the process for addressing gaps,
whether it be through CAPCO or the Round Rock Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Jan Kubsch
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CITY ROUND ROCK 444 POLICE 1003 /003
CITYOF BOUND Rt3 TEXAS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUN1TY PLANN1NGME T1NG
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IOTA 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
ROUND ROCK POI. =GE DEPARTMENT'S TRAINING IW.QOM
615 E. PALM VALLEY BOULEVARD
MIME
THOMAS, RICK - RRPD LT_ • 'G1L4IItPERSQN
CHAVEZ, MARTHA - COUNCILWOMAN • C.0-CHAIRPERSON
STLUKA, ROBERT - COUNCILMAN • CO - ? P osON
DELAROSA, ALFREDO - C0114IAUNITY MEMBER
FERRERO, LEESA - CRISIS CE1!?1ERCOORDINATOR
NUNN, MAR - W C_S.O. VICTIMS ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
RILE, MARY - ► LT.
sDPsoN, STAN - D CAPT.
SOLOMON, DAVID - « • LIAISON
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 7 :00 PM .
2. ROLL. CALL
3, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 3,196
4. AGENDA
S. SET IQEXT AGENDA ITI MS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. ULD BUSINESS
S. STAFF COMMENTS
9. .ADIOURNMENr
cEUTWICATE
I certify that the above notice of a Criminal Justice Cenzumity Elam naming was
posted onthe bulletin bead at the City BA aft City °Maned Rock Ted on the Stn
day of Janu y,1996 at 5:00 p.m.
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City Seaatiar9
January 10, 1996
The Criminal Justice Community Planning Meeting met on Wednesday, January 10th,
1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Training Room at the Round Rock Police Department, 615 E. Palm
Valley Boulevard.
ROLL CALL: Those members present were Councilwoman Martha Chavez, Leesa
Ferrero, Lt. Mary Ryle, Captain Stan Simpson, David Solomon, Councilman Robert Stluka, and
Lt. Rick Thomas. Absent were Alfredo DeLaRosa and Margie Nunn. Also present was staff
support member Jan Kubsch and Chief of Police "Buster" Kuhlmann.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approved as written.
Chairperson Lt. Rick Thomas then called the meeting to order. Chief Kuhlmann and Lt.
Rick Thomas gave opening remarks and told the group how their current grant had been cut in
hall; which had not been anticipated, and described how the city would have to assist financially.
AGENDA ITEMS: The ten areas of concern are listed with the resources available to
address each concern:
1. Victim's Assistance Coordinator - Margie Nunn, Crisis Center
2. Gang Problems - RRPD Gang Officer, GRIP, P.A.R.D., Teen Court, WCJPO (clean up) and
RRPD (clean up)
3. Daytime Curfew Issue - City Ordinance (Work Session Agenda Item for City Council),
Truant Officers, Peace Officers, Teen Court and Attendance Clerks. Check with other Police
Departments regarding their curfews.
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4. Drug Abuse Education - (To include Nicotine/Tobacco Products). D.A.R.E. (existing
program - no middle or high school training), Life Skills (middle school), Board Approval
and RRISD Administration, Youth Services Division of the RRPD, Project Graduation (high
school), Teen Court (high school), Health Classes (high school), and Drug & Alcohol
Assessment Counsel. English Departments to assist with surveying process.
5. Violence Awareness - Crisis Centers (Dating Violence Program and Family Violence
Forums), Volunteer Group under Victim's Assistance Coordiantor (GAP), Youth Services
Life Skills, Judges (doing mandatory Anger Management Programs), and Village Wide Task
Force (County Task Force on Family Violence). Peer Mediation, Conflict Resolution
and Crisis Counselor at the high schools. Child and Family Services (Batterers Intervention),
Board of Aging and Rick Atkins at P.A.R.D.
6. Weapons - RRPD, School Resource Officer (middle and high school) (GAP - continued and
expansion), Concealed Handgun State Law, County Attorney ruling requiring detention for
prohibitive weapons on campus, Juvenile Services (Don't Choose Crime), City Council
(Work Session, refer to Concealed Handgun Law), and Juvenile Services (Don't Choose
Crime).
7. Traffic Control - City, County and State Programs addressing the flow of traffic, State
Projects which are funded that will link the city and county program together (GAP in
funding to assist city and county), Patrol Traffic Officers (GAP - no "dedicated" traffic
specific analysis on a regular basis), Community Policing (speeding), Vehicles (GAP),
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Continue Traffic Control with Expansion, Speed Hump Program, Highway Department,
Planning and Development (Traffic Surveys and Development), Driver's Education (high
school) and Project Graduation (high school).
8. Neighborhood Watch - Community Policing (Home Security Surveys) (GAP), Sergeant
Koble from RRPD, Bike Patrol and Neighborhood Associations.
9. Child Abuse Enforcement - Child Protective Services (CPS), Criminal Investigations Division
(CID), and Youth Services. Crisis Center (Therapists), S.T.A.R.R.Y. Program (Texas
Baptist Children's Home), Child Lures (PTA and School Counselors), Life Skills (Youth
Services) and more Investigators needed (GAP).
10. Runaways - Youth Services, Patrol (Release Citations), S.T.A.R.R.Y. Program (Texas
Baptist Children's Home), School Resource Officer, National Runaway Hotline, and
incorporate into existing programs (GAP).
SET NEXT AGENDA ITEMS: None at this time.
NEW BUSINESS: None at this time.
STAFF COMMENTS: It was decided that after the minutes were sent to each committee
member, a deadline would be set for any committee member to contact Chairperson Lt. Rick
Thomas if there were any concerns or comments about the minutes. The deadline for these
comments will be Tuesday, January 16 at 12:00 noon. If there are no changes or inquiries, there
will be no need to have another meeting on Wednesday, January 17th.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Jan Kubsch