OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD REPORT 4

COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS D’OTTAWA - RAPPORT 4

TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTTAWA

AU CONSEIL DE LA VILLE D’OTTAWA

30 November 2011

30 novembre 2011

The POLICE SERVICES BOARD met on 26 OCTOBER AND 28 November 2011 and submits the item contained in this Report for the information and/or approval of Council at its meeting of 30 NOVEMBER 2011.

La COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS s’est réuni le 26 OCTOBRE ET 28 NOVEMBRE 2011 et soumet l’article du présent rapport au Conseil pour information et/ou approbation lors de sa réunion du 30 NOVEMBRE 2011.

Present / Présences :

	26 Oct. 11	28 Nov.11
Chair/président:	E. El-Chantiry	E. El-Chantiry
Vice Chair/vice président		J. Durrell
Members/Membres:	A. Doyle	A. Doyle
	J. Harder	H. Jensen
	H. Jensen	C. Nicholson
	C. Nicholson	J. Watson
	J. Watson

INDEX
NO./N^O	ITEM	PAGE	ARTICLE
	Police Services Board		Commission de Services Policiers
1.	2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS ACS2011-CCS-PSB-0004	01	BUDGETS D’IMMOBILISATIONS ET DE FONCTIONNEMENT 2012 ACS2011-CCS-PSB-0004

1. OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE 2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

BUDGETS D’IMMOBILISATIONS ET DE FONCTIONNEMENT 2012 DU SERVICE DE POLICE D’OTTAWA

BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

That the City of Ottawa Council approve:

1. The Ottawa Police Service 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets;

2. The reduction of capital authority for the Portable Radio Replacement (Capital Project No. 903450) from $10.5 million to $6.8 million;

3. The creation of the Ottawa Police Service Facilities Strategic Plan Reserve Fund.

RECOMMANDATIONS DE LA COMMISSION

Que le Conseil municipal d’Ottawa approuvent:

1. Les Budgets d’immobilisations et de fonctionnement préliminaires 2012 du Service de police d’Ottawa.

2. La diminution des autorisations de dépenses en capital pour le remplacement des radios portatives (Projet d’immobilisation n^o 903450) de 10,5 millions de dollars à 6,8 millions de dollars;

3. La création d’un fonds de réserve pour le Plan stratégique des installations du Service de police d’Ottawa.

DOCUMENTATION

1. Ottawa Police Service Budget Book dated 26 October 2011 previously distributed.

2. Extracts of Minutes: 26 October 2011 and draft 28 November 2011.

1. 2012 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

Chief White introduced the 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets for the Ottawa Police Service. He stated staff would be making a presentation to provide an overview of the Budget that would include the following topics:

· Policing Context and Chief’s Operational Priorities;

· 2012 Draft Operating Budget;

· 2013 – 2015 Draft Operating Forecast Highlights;

· 2012 Draft Capital Budget and Forecast;

· Timetable.

The presentation (a copy will be kept on file with the Board Executive Director) was made by Director General D. Frazer and Executive Director - Corporate Support J. Mui. Highlights included that the projected 2012 net operating budget of $246.7 million meets the direction set by Council and the Board of a 2.5% increase over last year’s budget. This is a net incremental operating budget increase of $9.3 million over 2011 and with expected assessment growth estimated at $4.1 million, the resulting net increase to the police tax rate will be $5.2 million or 2.5%. The 2012 capital budget totals $10.7 million. The Chief’s recommendations for the Board included the following:

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

1. Receive and table the Ottawa Police Service 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

2. Consider and approve at its regular meeting on 28 November 2011:

a) The Ottawa Police Service 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets;

b) The reduction of capital authority for the Portable Radio Replacement (Capital Project No. 903450) from $10.5 million to $6.8 million;

c) The creation of the Ottawa Police Service Facilities Strategic Plan Reserve Fund.

3. Upon approval, forward the Ottawa Police Service Operating and Capital Budgets and related motions to Council for review and approval.

At the conclusion of the presentation Ms. Frazer thanked her colleagues on Executive Command who gave generously of their time and leadership throughout the Budget development process. She also thanked her Finance team for their hard work. The Chief echoed her praise and thanked the team that worked on the 2012 draft budget.

The Board then considered the following recommendation (the remaining recommendations will be considered at the next meeting on November 28^th):

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive and table the Ottawa Police Service 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

RECEIVED AND TABLED

1. 2012 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

2012 Draft Operating & Capital Budgets book previously distributed

Presentation

Director General Frazer presented highlights of the 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets. (A copy of the presentation will be kept on file with the Board’s Executive Director.) Following her presentation, the Board Chair called for public delegations on the budget.

Chair El-Chantiry asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak to the budget. There being no one, the Board then considered the following recommendations:

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

1. Approve:

d) The Ottawa Police Service 2012 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets;

e) The reduction of capital authority for the Portable Radio Replacement (Capital Project No. 903450) from $10.5 million to $6.8 million;

f) The creation of the Ottawa Police Service Facilities Strategic Plan Reserve Fund.

2. Forward the Ottawa Police Service Operating and Capital Budgets to Council for review and approval.

CARRIED