CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
- Minutes of 26 October 1998 issued separately
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board confirm the Minutes of the 26 October 1998 meeting.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
1. PRESENTATION BY NEIGHBOURHOOD ALERT COMMITTEE
- Memo from Regional Councillor Diane Holmes dated 5 Nov 98 01
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board receive this for information and discussion.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
2. TABLING OF THE 1999 DRAFT BUDGET ESTIMATES
- budget documents to be issued at the meeting
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board receive and table the 1999 Draft Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service Budget Estimates.
3. APPROVAL OF 1999 BUDGET REVIEW SCHEDULE
-Board Executive Director’s report dated 13 Nov 98 3
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board approve the following schedule of meetings for its review of the 1999 Police Service Budget:
1. Monday, 7 December 1998, 5:00 p.m., Champlain Room - to hear public delegations and for Board members to ask questions of staff; and
2. Monday, 21 December 1998, 5:00 p.m., Champlain Room - for Board consideration and approval of the Budget.
4. ANNUAL REPORT ON BOARD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING
- Board Executive Director’s report dated 13 Nov 98 4
That the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board:
1. Receive this report for information; and
2. Review the Discretionary Fund Policy to ensure that the funding priorities and criteria remain reasonable and reflective of the Board’s own priorities.
5. AWARD OF TENDER FOR MARKED POLICE VEHICLES
- Director General’s report dated 17 Nov 98 10
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board approve a pre-budget commitment and award the tender for the purchase of police package vehicles to Campbell Ford Sales Ltd. (Ottawa, Ontario) for an amount of $2,058,966.90, including applicable taxes.
6. BOARD POLICY FRAMEWORK
- Board Policy Sub-Committee’s report dated 18 Nov 98 14
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board:
1. Receive this report for information; and
2. Authorize the Board Policy Sub-Committee to obtain independent legal advice as required, on some of the proposed policies.
7. MOTION ON COMPLETE REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
(deferred from meeting of 27 Apr 98)
- Board Executive Director’s report dated 18 Nov 98 16
WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton is under severe financial pressure which is likely to continue for some time; and
WHEREAS the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board recognizes its obligation to the residents of Ottawa-Carleton to ensure that effective policing is provided at a cost that the community can afford; and
WHEREAS there is little discretionary spending in the Ottawa-Carleton Police Services budget because of existing collective agreements and previous decisions on the policing model to be followed such that significant cost savings can not be quickly identified and realized; and
WHEREAS any changes in what and how policing services are provided will require the cooperation of the Board, the Chief, the senior Executive Command, the Senior Officers’ Police Association, the Police Association, civilian employees and the community at large;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is directed by the Board to present at a regular meeting, at least two months prior to tabling detailed budgetary estimates for 2000, a range of options, both short and long term, to reduce the underlying cost structure for the provision of policing services within Ottawa-Carleton.
8. OFFER OF REWARD: PETER CHENIER
- Chief’s report dated 10 Nov 98 19
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board receive this report for information.
9. COMMENDATION LETTERS (October/November 1998)
- Chief’s report dated 13 Nov 98 20
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board receive this report for information.
10. REGULAR REPORT FROM THE CHIEF AND OPP INSPECTOR
- verbal update from Chief B. Ford and Inspector L. Beechey
That the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board receive this report for information.
OTHER BUSINESS
INQUIRIES
ADJOURNMENT