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Crime Control board approves detailed FY2027 budget and forwards recommendation to council
Summary
The Leon Valley Crime Control & Prevention Board voted to approve and forward a program‑based FY2027 budget totaling $669,553 to the city council after a presentation by Finance Director Carol Garing and a brief public hearing with no speakers.
The Leon Valley Crime Control & Prevention Board on Tuesday approved a program‑based FY2027 budget and forwarded the recommendation to the full city council.
Finance Director Carol Garing presented the proposal, explaining that the district’s funds are legally restricted for crime prevention under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 363 and that the board must hold a public hearing 100 days before council consideration. Garing said the budget breaks spending into two categories — equipment and technology and law enforcement — and ties each line to specific programs and performance measures. The total program budget is $669,553, she said.
Garing outlined key items in the equipment category, including a vehicle‑replacement purchase of $68,000 and $5,000 for vehicle uplifting, replacement body cameras supplied under a five‑year Axon contract (departmental costs shown as a portion of the total), and ongoing Cardinal RMS and radio air‑time service at about $27,336. In the law‑enforcement category, she said the “personnel enhancement” program — the largest single line — carries $364,417, covering two officers and half of an assistant police chief salary as well as related personnel service allocations.
Chiefs and staff explained the operational logic behind several proposals. On fleet policy, the chief said the department aims to replace vehicles approaching 100,000 miles after a prior worker‑comp claim and risk assessment prompted tighter maintenance and replacement practices.
After the presentation the board opened a public hearing; no residents spoke. Board members then moved, seconded and adopted the resolution approving the FY2027 Crime Control and Prevention District budget and related documents. The motion carried by voice vote.
Next steps: the approved board recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council as part of the broader city budget process, where council members will consider capital items and potential adjustments as they review the full FY2027 proposal.
