Special Meeting

Ottawa Police Services Board

Minutes 14

Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 8:30 a.m.

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa

Present:          Councillor E. El-Chantiry (Chair), A. Doyle, J. Harder, H. Jensen, C. Nicholson, Mayor J. Watson

Regrets:         J. Durrell (Vice-Chair)

ITEM OF BUSINESS

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

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.

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W. Fedec                                                               E. El-Chantiry

Executive Director                                                  Chair