OR 2008-1189 Crime Control and Prevention DistrictORDINANCE NO.
2008-1189 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A CRIME CONTROL AND
PREVENTION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CRIME
CONTROL PLAN AND BUDGET; ESTABLISHING A METHOD
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CRIME CONTROL BOARD;
PROVIDING A SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the City Council of the City ordered a Special Election
through Ordinance 2007-1178 to establish a Crime Control
and Prevention District; and WHEREAS, the citizens, at an election held for such
purposes, authorized the imposition of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax
for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the temporary Board of Directors have reviewed and
adopted a two (2) year crime control plan and budget in
accordance with State law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed it advisable to
create such Crime Control and Prevention District and to implement
the approved crime control plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF COPPELL, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That there is hereby established
a Crime Control District which shall consist of all of the property located within the jurisdictional
boundaries of the City of Coppell, Dallas and Denton Counties, Texas, on
the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 2. That a board of directors
shall hereinafter be appointed which shall consist of seven (7) members of the governing body of the
City of Coppell and shall serve for two (2) year term from the date of their
appointment, with three (3) directors to serve an initial two (2) year term and the remaining
four (4) directors to serve an initial one (1) year term; thereafter, all
directors shall serve a two (2) year term, which shall begin
September 1, 2008. All such appointments shall serve concurrent with the terms on the
governing body. SECTION 3. That the board of directors shall elect from among its members a president
and
vice
who performs the duties of auditor for the political subdivision shall serve as treasurer for the
district. Each officer of the board shall serve for a term of one (1)
year.SECTION 4. That before assuming the duties of the office, each director must
execute a bond for five thousand dollars ($5,000) payable to the district,
conditioned on the faithful performance of the person's duties as director or officer. The bond shall be
kept in the permanent records of the district. The board may pay for the bonds of the directors
with district funds. The board and the district may issue or sell bonds conditioned on the faithful performance
of a person's duties as a director in
accordance with state law.SECTION 5. That such Crime Control and Prevention District
shall adopt a crime control plan and budget for implementation
as permitted by State law.SECTION 6. That the provisions of this
ordinance shall expire on June 30, 2013 unless otherwise extended by
the City Council of the City ofCoppell, Texas.SECTION 7. T hat this ordinance
shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication
as the law and charter in such cases provide.DULY PASSED by the City Council of
the
City
ofCoppell, Texas, this the B~
day of
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