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WELCOME! APRIL 29, 2016 QUARTERLY MEETING

Jacquie Vargas Building Coordinator Program Director, Communications Manager UH Facilities E-mail: jmvarga5@Central.UH.EDU

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

 University of Houston   University of Houston – Clear Lake   University of Houston – Clear Lake Pearland Campus   University of Houston – Downtown   University of Houston System At Cinco Ranch   University of Houston Sugar Land Campus   University of Houston – Victoria   University of Houston – NW Campus   University of Houston – Texas Medical Center   University of Houston Katy Campus 

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FACILITIES/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

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UHPD EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Sergeant Dina Padovan

UHPD Crime Prevention Coordinator

E-mail: dpadovan@central.uh.edu

UHPD RESOURCES & TRAINING

DAILY CRIME BULLETIN (DCB)

Crime Log Must maintain a daily crime log that records, by, any crime that occurred and reported to the campus police or the campus security department.

TRAINING

• CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
• Armed With Knowledge
• Information on Senate Bill 11
• Trained all UHPD Staff
• Hosted two informational sessions for Staff Only
• Campus Policy

BULLETIN CAMPUS CARRY SENATE BILL 11

JUNE 13, 2015

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott signed SB 11 “Campus Carry” into law on June 13, 2015 at Red’s Indoor Gun Range in Pflugerville, Texas.

SENATE BILL 11- SUMMARY

The Bill authorizes a license holder to carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus

• f an institution of higher education or private or independent institution
• f higher education in this state.

SENATE BILL 11

Open carrying of handguns is still prohibited.

SENATE BILL 11

Authorizes an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education to establish rules, regulation, or other provisions concerning the storage of handguns in dormitories or other residential facilities that are

• wned or leased and operated by the institution and located on

the campus of the institution.

SENATE BILL 11

The bill allows a private or independent institution to choose not to allow handguns on campus, but only after consulting with students, staff, and faculty of the institution.

SENATE BILL 11

In other words… Allows private universities to prohibit concealed handguns on their campus all together.

SENATE BILL 11

The president of an institution of higher education shall establish reasonable rules, regulations, or other provisions regarding the carrying of concealed handguns by license holders

• n the campus or on specific premises located on the campus.

SENATE BILL 11

• Requires universities to submit a report by September 2 in

even numbered years to legislative oversight committees describing its rules under this section

• Prevents universities or its officers from being held liable for

damages caused by a person authorized to carry a concealed handgun

SENATE BILL 11

• Prohibits a university from restricting the carrying of a

handgun in a persons car if that person holds a concealed handgun license

• Requires that prohibited areas are designated by “30.06 signs”

which indicated that carrying of a handgun within the area that is prohibited

30.06 SIGNAGE

Trespass By License Holder with a Concealed Handgun

SENATE BILL 11

• Takes effect Aug. 1, 2016, but universities can take action to

establish rules prior to that effective date

• The effective date of this law for a public junior college is

August 1, 2017

STILL PLACES CANNOT CARRY

• There are significant exceptions.
• For example, Texas PC 46.035 (UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF

HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER)prohibits carrying of handguns and other weapons in the following places:

STILL PLACES CANNOT CARRY

Still prohibited in places that serve alcohol which derive 51% or more of their income form the sale of alcohol for consumption

• n the premises, such premises are required to post notices

under Texas GC 411.204

STILL PLACES CANNOT CARRY

• On the premises where a high school, collegiate*, or

professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place

• On the premises of a correctional facility

*Collegiate Sporting Events require notice that meets Penal Code Chapter 30.06

STILL PLACES CANNOT CARRY

On the premises of a hospital or nursing home if effective notice

• f prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30 (unless the

licensee has written authorization); such premises also are required to post notices under Texas GC §411.204

STILL PLACES CANNOT CARRY

• In an amusement park*
• On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other place of

worship* *if effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30

STILL PLACES CANNOT CARRY

• At any meeting of a governmental entity
• (if the meeting is subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act per

Government Code Chapter 551, and effective notice of prohibition is given per Penal Code Chapter 30)

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06

Effective January 01, 2016

• Sec. 30.06. TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A

CONCEALED HANDGUN. a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder:

(1) carries a concealed handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, on property of another without effective consent; and (2) received notice that entry on the property by a license holder with a concealed handgun was forbidden.

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06

Effective January 01, 2016 (b) For purposes of this section, a person receives notice if the owner of the property or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner provides notice to the person by oral or written communication.

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06

Effective January 01, 2016

(c) In this section: (1) "Entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 30.05(b). (2) "License holder" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035(f). (3) "Written communication" means:

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06

Effective January 01, 2016

(A) a card or other document on which is written language identical to the following: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun"; or Examples: Language printed on back of ticket, an informational pamphlet, etc..

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06 CARRY

Effective January 01, 2016 (B) a sign posted on the property that:

(i) includes the language described by Paragraph (A) in both English and Spanish; (ii) appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in height; and (iii) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.

30.06 SIGNAGE

Trespass By License Holder with a Concealed Handgun

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06

Effective January 01, 2016 d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200, except that the

• ffense is a Class A misdemeanor if it is shown on the trial of

the offense that, after entering the property, the license holder was personally given the notice by oral communication described by Subsection (b) and subsequently failed to depart.

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06

Effective January 01, 2016 (e) It is an exception to the application of this section that the property on which the license holder carries a handgun is owned

• r leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or
• ther place on which the license holder is prohibited from

carrying the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035.

BASICALLY…

• No Written or Oral

Notification Given

• Concealed Carry is OK
• Written or Oral Notification

Given

• Concealed Carry IS NOT OK

TEXAS PENAL CODE 30.06 UH RESPONSE

• UH takes issues surrounding campus safety and guns on campus

very seriously.

• UH will strive to create policies that:
• comply with the new Campus Carry law,
• protect the rights of citizens, and
• address the safety and security of the entire campus

CAMPUS CARRY WORK GROUP

The University has charged a 15-member Campus Carry Work Group comprised of representatives throughout various University departments and groups with the responsibility to develop a campus carry policy that is compliant with the new campus carry law.

WORK GROUP TIMELINE

• March 2016:

1st draft distributed;

• April 2016:

2nd draft distributed;

• May 2016:

Final drafts of the campus carry policies are presented to the Board of Regents.

WORK GROUP

While the President may not generally prohibit license holders from carrying concealed weapons on the campus, the University can prohibit license holders from carrying weapons in certain portions of the campus after conducting the above-referenced review.

BOARD OF REGENTS

Requires the Board of Regents (BOR) to approve these restrictions within 90 days of being established.

FIND & READ SENATE BILL 11

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=SB11

TEXAS SENATE BILL NO. 273

Prohibits a state agency or political subdivision from posting a sign or similar notice forbidding a concealed handgun license holder from carrying a handgun on a premises owned or leased by the governmental entity unless the license holder was prohibited from carrying a weapon on the premises under Penal Code, secs. 46.03 or 46.035.

TEXAS SENATE BILL NO. 273

• The Texas legislation has teeth, but fair notice must be given

to the government entities that break the law.

• Once a government entity is placed on notice that they are in

violation of the law, they have 15 days to remove the

• ffending sign.

TEXAS SENATE BILL NO. 273

• The bill would make state agencies and political subdivisions

that violated this section liable for civil penalties ranging from:

• $1,000 up to $1,500 for the first violation; and
• $10,000 up to $10,500 for a second or subsequent violation.
• Each additional day is a separate offense.

TEXAS SENATE BILL NO. 273

• It is likely that many gun free zones will be eliminated around

the state.

• The significance of this law is that the default position has

become that permit holders are expected to be able to carry most places, with some specific exceptions.

TEXAS SENATE BILL NO. 273

Once signed by Governor Abbott, the bill became law and went into effect on September 1, 2015.

FIND & READ SENATE BILL 273

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=SB273

STATE OF TEXAS

CATEGORY RESULT 2015 Projected Texas Population*: 27,695,284 Total # of current CHL Licenses**: 825,957 % of TX Citizens with CHL Licenses: 3% Total # of Commissioned Police Officers in TX 82,000 Ratio of TX CHL holders to Commissioned TX PO’s: 10 to 1

*Texas Department of State Health Services Website – 10/29/2015 **As of December 31, 2014; Texas Department of Public Safety Website – 10/29/2015

UH POPULATION

Category Result Total # of UH Students*: 42, 738 Total # of UH Faculty/Staff: 6,987 Total UH Population: 49,725 # of Students OVER 21 YOA**: 37,909 # of Students who are Military Veterans†: 1,800 # of UH Students Eligible for CHL Based on Age/Veteran Status‡: 39,709 POTENTIAL # UH Fac/Stf/Stu w/CHL compared to 3% of TX Citizens¥: 1,401 Ratio of UHPD Police Officers to POTENTIAL UH CHL Holders: 28 to 1 *12th class day head count provided by the UH Dean of Students Office

**Information obtained from the UH Institutional Research and Information Management †ESTIMATE ONLY; based on benefits received by UH Office of Veteran Services. Military Veteran is a Protected Status. ‡Due to the inability to separate military veterans less than 21 YOA, this total potentially counts a veteran over 21 twice. ¥ Sum of all Faculty/Staff/Students; assumes all Faculty & Staff are over 21.

CHL HOLDER CONVICTIONS VS. TEXAS POPULATION

Total Convictions in Texas: 50, 869 CHL Holder Convictions: 158 CHL Holder % of Total Convictions: 0.3106%

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sergeant Dina Padovan 713-743-0596 dpadovan@central.uh.edu

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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION FY 2017 UPDATE

Eric Holamon

Communication Manager Auxiliary Services Operations E-mail: esholamon@uh.edu

Parking Lot Changes

• Leek Street Lots (16H, 16I, 16J) will

be returned to green space at the end of the spring semester

• Economy lots 16E (Cullen/Elgin) and

20C (across from the Rec. Center) will transition to student parking for Fall 2016.

• For Fall 2017 Economy lots 4A, 8A

and 9C will transition to student parking for Fall 2017

2016-2017 CHANGES/UPDATES

Alternative Transportation Enhancements

• METRO Ride Sponsor – Local riders will receive an increase in their

subsidy from 25% to 50% of their monthly cost (based on zone)

• Launching a car pool program
• Discounts from 25 – 75%
• Primary member will be assigned closest garage or gated lot

depending on zone

• Each member will receive 1 free visitor permit for each month

remaining in the fiscal year

• Ride matching service Fall 2016
• For students
• METRO Ride Sponsor subsidy of $27.50/month
• Zipcar driving credits for residents

2016-2017 CHANGES/UPDATES

Additional Changes

• Capping student permit sales
• Proposed shuttle route changes
• Modifying current outer loop into 2 separate routes
• Elimination of Campus Loop (add buses to ERP)
• Elimination of ERP Express

2016-2017 CHANGES/UPDATES

Projects

• Paving lots 4A, 8B/9C, 19C
• ERP Expansion – 1,000 additional spaces
• Planning underway for next garage

2016-2017 CHANGES/UPDATES

• Rates

2016-2017 CHANGES/UPDATES

For more information

• Read our blog – www.uh.edu/wordonthestreet
• View our 10 year plan online (www.uh.edu/parking

under “Resources”)

• Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest,

Tumblr, Instagram

• www.uh.edu/parking
• 713-743-1097
• parking@uh.edu

2016-2017 CHANGES/UPDATES

ONLINE KEY REQUESTS

Roland Bourque

Key Access Services Supervisor Facilities Services E-mail: rnbourqu@central.uh.edu

KEY ACCESS SERVICES (KAS)

• KAS Main Number- 832-842-0539

Roland Bourque Cindy Galvez

• KAS Email Address KAS@central.uh.edu
• https://accessuh.uh.edu/login.php

SERVICE REQUESTS VS. WORK ORDERS

Craig Whitfield

Facility Manager Facilities Services E-mail: cwhitfield@uh.edu

SERVICE REQUESTS VS. WORK ORDERS

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