Minutes CCPD 06/23/2021 MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
BOARD OF THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 1 TROPHY WOOD DRIVE,TROPHY CLUB,TEXAS
Wednesday,June 23,2021 at 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
The Crime Control and Prevention District Board of the Town of Trophy Club,Texas, met in a Regular
Session on Wednesday,June 23, 2021. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and
was open to the public.
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CCPD BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
JJ Isherwood, Chairperson
Leo Daniels,Vice Chair
Fred Lohmann, Board Member
Christopher McAllister, Board Member
Joe Tellez, Board Member
Marc Bartels, Board Member
CCPD BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Heath Williams, Board Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S)PRESENT:
Patrick Arata,Chief of Police
Julie Swartz,Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Board Member J.J. Isherwood called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6:00 p.m.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed three(3)minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which the Board has
policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or other policy order.
No citizens addressed the Board.
REGULAR SESSION
1. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Trophy Club Crime Control and Prevention
District Board Minutes for April 07,2021.
Chairperson J.J. Isherwood called for a review of the minutes of the April 07, 2021 Meeting of
the Crime Control and Prevention District. The minutes were reviewed and a motion was made
by Fred Lohmann to accept the minutes as presented. Motion seconded by Board Member Leo
Daniels.
Motion approved by a vote of 6-0.
2. Public Hearing—FY 2021-2022 proposed Annual Budget for the Trophy Club Crime Control and
Prevention District.
a. Chairperson J.J. Isherwood opened a Public Hearing. Chief Arata addressed the Committee
and introduced Mike Erwin,Town Finance Manager,Wade Carroll,Town Manager and Greg
Lamont, Mayor Pro Tem. There was a budget increase of$50,000 due to anticipated purchase
of new ticket writers. Although coming from reserve funding,there would still be approximately
$100,000 in the reserve funding. Funding will allow purchase of two patrol cars and one admin
car. Chief is also looking to add a motorbike to the fleet (one car will be a hybrid) in hopes to
help to conserve on rising fuel costs. Chief also spoke of the Flock Camera system being added in
Town,which would include nine cameras for all possible entrances to Town. This would be for
an added layer of protection and the charge would be approximately$22,000 per year. The
cameras only capture the back of the car and the rear tag, not the front—system alerts on
stolen vehicles, amber alerts,gray alerts, etc.
Various questions were asked regarding the benefits of the LPR Camera system and Chief
explained many ways the Flock System could be a benefit to the Police Department and the
Town, including gathering data such as number of cars, detecting crime, etc. Chief Arata
explained that the LPR System is not a surveillance (big brother) program. The collected data
will only be used if a crime is committed or a vehicle has an alert listed to the license plate.
Alerts are: Amber Alerts,stolen vehicles or felony warrants with a known vehicle. Data is only
saved for 30 days,then it is deleted.
Chief continued that with all items:vehicles, camera systems, electric motorcycle, training,
qualification expenses, and with everything else,the budget would be $352,000. The only other
line changing in the budget is enhanced training with Dr. Del Carmen.
Chairperson Isherwood had a question if any additional items were potentially pending, other
than the ticket writers that needed to be considered. Chief Arata responded there was nothing
at the time that was pending; a quick update was given on ACO truck, which will be done soon,
hopefully, and the graphics on all the cars will be upgraded. One additional item from Chief
regarding hybrid vehicle is it will have 100,000 mechanical warranty;the motorcycle would be
electric to keep it quiet and have mobility in parks,etc.
Chief Arata explained he would present the information to Council at next meeting.
b. Public Hearing closed by Chairperson J.J. Isherwood
3. Police Department update.
Chief Arata gave update on Police Department. Saturday, 6/26 at 6:30 p.m. a charity softball
game between the Police Department and Fire Department held by TCEVA is scheduled. Chief
encourages anyone to attend. The Department just went through the audit for recognition
program,from Texas Chiefs of Police Association;were just notified that audit was approved,
which means the Department is certified for another four years.
ADJOURN
Board Member Leo Daniels made a motion to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Motion seconded by Board Member
Fred Lohmann. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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