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R-96-11-26-14D - 11/26/1996RESOLUTION NO. R- 96- 11- 26 -14D WHEREAS, the City has previously applied to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for grant funds for various law enforcement projects, and WHEREAS, the 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 approved a Community Plan which has identified the following needs: 1. Continuation of the Middle School Liaison Officer; and 2. Continuation of the Community Policing Officer. WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept and approve the Community Plan developed by the Criminal Justice Planning Committee, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby accepts and approves the Community Plan developed by the Criminal Justice Planning Committee. RESOLVED this 26th day of Novembe , 1996. ATTEST: E LAND, City Secretary % \ NPDOCS \RSSOLVfI \RS61126O.HPD /,c CHARLES CULPEPPE112, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas CITY OF ROUND ROCK COMMUNITY PLAN A Strategy for identifying Criminal Justice Needs Criminal Justice Planning Committee November 1996 Mission Statement: To develop a communiry plan which reflects the participation of the commuiiry in identifying criminal justice needs the resources available to affect those need% and gaps in present services which necessitate additional funding. Process: In September 1996 the Round Rock City Council held a public meeting at which a presentation was made ounlitang the community planning concept contained in the Governor's Criminal Justice Plan for Texas, Fiscal Year 1998. A public discussion was held and the Council passed a resolution gating a Criminal Justice Planning Committee and appointed members which reflected the participation of the whole community. This committee held public meetings at which specific problems/needs were identified, present resources were identified, bow present ptogramshesources wodc together to address identified problems was dismissed and finally what additional funding was needed to fill the gaps between problems/needs and programs/resources available. In November 1996 the Round Rock City Council held a public meeting at which a presentation was made regarding the development of the community plan by the Criminal Justice planning committee. A public discussion was held and the Council passed a resolution accepting the community plan and its recommendations for problems/needs requiring additional funding. The Council also passed resolutions authorizing the Mayor to submit applications for funding to the Capital Area Planning Council. Plan Summary: 1. /Flat cities. counties, or part thereof are covered by this plan? This plan addresses the needs for the City of Round Rock. 2. What are the problems to be addressed under this plan? The problems addressed tinder this plan are primarily related to the City of Round Rock's spiraling growth_ We have averaged a growth rate of approximately sae percent a year for the last several years. With this growth demands on criminal justice services have also teen increasing. The Criminal Justice Planning Committee identified the following as the primary problems facing the City of Round Rock a. The need to address juvenile crime and to continue to focus on ging telated crime and gang graffiti through enfottxtnent and education. b. The need to address deviant behavior among children "running the streets" bemuse they are suspended or truant from schooL c. The need to address family violence crimes, particularly spousal and child abuse_ Emphasis should also be placed on violence awareness as it relates to dating, families and senior citizens. d. The need to provide a weapon flee learning environment for our children. e. The need to emphasize traffic control safety m easures through enforcement and development planning. f. The need to continue to expand on the Community Oriented Policing Program and emphasize the benefits of the Neighborhood Watch Program. g. The need to address the problems associated with drug and alcohol abuse. h The seed to address motor velacie duels andburgIaries i. The need for a Public Information Officer to coordinate the variety of programs within the Police Department and facalitate the flow of information to the ootmntmity. 3. What are the resources currently available in the comma ily that are being used or will be used to address the problem? The following resources are being applied to the problems listed in section 2. a. The Round Rock Police Department's Gang Response and intervention Program, the City of Round Rock's Teen Court, the Williamson County Juvenile Probation Office, the City of Round Rock's Parks and Recreation Department, and the Round Rock Independent School District. b. A presentation regarding a Daytime Curfew Ordinance should be placed on a future City Council Work Session Agenda. The Rome' Rods Independent School District the Round Rock Police Department, the City of Round Rock Teen Court, and the Juvenile Community Comminee are also resources available. c. The Round RockPolice Department Victim's Assistance coordinator, the Williamson County Crisis Center, the Texas Baptist Children's Home and the Texas Department of Human Services. d. The Round Rock Police Department's Bigh School and Middle School Liaison Officers Programs, the County and District Attorney Offices, the Round Rock City Council, and the Williamson County Juvenile Probation Office. e. The flow of traffic can be addressed by city, county, and stare development planing programs, the Round Rock Police Department Traffic Enforcement and Community Policing Programs. the City of Round Rock's Speed Hump Program, and the Round Rock Independent School District's Driver's Education and Project Gradhration programs. f The Round Rock Police Department's Community Policing and Crime Prevention Programs and the various Neighborhood Associations airhin the city. g. The Round Rock Police Department's D.A.RE. Officers, Life Sklils Program, and Youth Services Division; the Roared Rock lade t School District' Project Graduation, Health Classes, and Drug & Alcohol Assessment Counselor, and the City of Round Rack Teen Court Also, the Round Rack Independent School District's English Departments can be applied to the survey process. h. The Round Rock Police Department and the Williamson County District Attorney's Office. L The RotmdRxk Police Department and City of Round Rock Administration. 4. How do these resources currently work together? The above desrn'bed resources currently work together to address the community's criminal justice problems through a combination of interagency networking and program referrals. Also, many of the agencies identified have representatives on a variety of community service boards, which facilitates cooperation and communication regarding available services. 5. How will this plan help to increase coordination of resources in the future? The community plan development process served to formalize the interagency networking and program referral process. Having a committee comprised of members from public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, edneation, law enforcement and concerned citizens allowed everyone to understand the scope of the problems facing our camrmnrity and realize the considerable resources being applied to thera This in turn will facilitate future interagency cooperation in addressing the community's problems. 6. TaTang into condderatlon cr sting resources, µJtat are the gaps in service that. Oiled, would compliment the community's effort to address the stated problem? • Continuation and reopansion of the Middle School and high School Resource Officer Programs. • Implementation of a Daytime curlew Ordinance. • Funding to waist the Cuy of Round Rock in linking its roadway development with are projects to ease traffic • flow Implementation of a strategic plan for the systematic analysis edam pertinent to the Ttaffic enforcement Plogram- • Increase personnel and non- personnel nmourtes in the Traffic Enforcement Program. • Continuation and expansion of the f.lmmmnityPolcing Program • Increase investigative pemorme1 in the Round Rock Police Deparmunt. • Provide funding for a Public Information Officer or contract for information services. 7. List the applicant agency or agencies and the project titles) for all applications under this plan. A. City of Reid Rock -Midge School Liaison Officer Program -Year 2 B. City of Round Rock - Community Oriented Police Services - Year 4 DATE: November 22, 1996 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - November 26, 1996 ITEM: 14.D. Consider a resolution accepting the Criminal Justice Community Plan. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Chief 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. Continuation of the Middle School Liaison Officer 2. Continuation of the 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.