Ottawa Police Services Board

 

Minutes 23

 

Monday, 25 June 2012, 5:00 p.m.

 

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa

 

 

Present:        Councillor E. El-Chantiry (Chair), J. Durrell (Vice-Chair), A. Doyle, H. Jensen, Mayor J. Watson

 

Regrets:        Councillor J. Harder, C. Nicholson

 

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm the minutes of the 28 May 2012 meeting.

 

                                                                                                             CONFIRMED

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

 

1.         CHIEF’S VERBAL REPORT

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Acting Chief Larochelle reported on the following items:

(A copy of the Chief’s verbal report will be kept on file with the Board’s Executive Director and is available online at ottawapoliceboard.ca.)

 

·         Mental Health Unit

·         Social Media

·         Crime Statistics

·         Project Firecracker

·         Community Police Awards and Badge Ceremony

·         Canada Day

·         Constable Karla Santos.

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

2.         BOARD POLICY ON POLICING ABORIGINAL OCCUPATIONS AND PROTESTS

Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the new Board policy on Policing Aboriginal Occupations and Protests (#PO-003) set out in Annex A.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

3.         AMENDMENT TO BOARD POLICY ON SPEED MEASURING DEVICES

Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the amended Board Policy on Speed Measuring Devices (#AI-013) set out in Annex A.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

4.         AMENDMENT TO BOARD POLICY ON VICTIMS’ ASSISTANCE

Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the amended Board Policy on Victims’ Assistance (#VA-001) set out in Annex A.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

5.         AMENDMENT TO BOARD POLICY ON CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT AND PROCEDURES

Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the amended Board Policy on Criminal Investigation Management and Procedures (#LE-006) set out in Annex A.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

6.         AMENDMENT TO BOARD POLICY ON EQUIPMENT – BODY ARMOUR

          Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the amended Board Policy on Equipment – Body Armour (#AI-015) set out in Annex A.  

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

7.         PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FOR REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE:  THE ANDROS ROBOT

          Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the purchase of a remotely operated vehicle, Andros Robot F6B, from Valley Associates at a cost of $291,506.00.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

8.         RENEWAL OF MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT - LICENSING

          Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

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Member Watson asked if staff makes use of City resources when acquiring products in order to achieve savings in bulk purchases and leases.  Director General Frazer confirmed that staff continues to work with the City Purchasing department when acquiring products and takes advantage of existing standing offers and agreements, as was done with this Microsoft purchase. 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the renewal of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement through Compugen Inc. for a three-year term from 01 July 2012 to 30 June 2015 at an approximate annual cost of $345,637.68, excluding taxes.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

9.         EXPANSION OF LEASED PREMISES – 19 FAIRMONT AVENUE

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

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Chair El-Chantiry wanted to know when a complete facilities report would be brought forward to the Board.  Ms. Frazer explained that a facilities update would be presented to the Board’s Finance & Audit Committee in August.  A complete facilities report will be coming to the Board in the fall; outlining the strategic areas that need additional space and for what purpose; Corporate Support and Services is one such area. 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

 

1.         Approve the execution of a Lease Amendment for 19 Fairmont Avenue to add 2,213 sq ft to the existing Lease under the same terms and conditions of the original 2009 lease, commencing August 1, 2012.

 

2.         Delegate authority to the Chief of Police to complete all required tenant fit-up, project management and furniture and equipment acquisition in an amount not to exceed $200,000.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

10.      CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE BOARDS – 2012 RESOLUTIONS

Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

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Regarding the 2012 resolutions, Member Watson asked if staff had any issues or concerns that the Board should be made aware of.  Chair El-Chantiry explained that the Policy & Governance Committee would be meeting to review and prioritize the resolutions prior to the August Conference and OPSB attendees would be provided with the results.

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

 

1.     Receive for discussion the Resolutions attached at Annex A due to be considered at the 2012 Canadian Association of Police Boards’ (CAPB) Annual Conference on August 17, 2012.

 

                                                                                            RECEIVED

 

2.     Refer the Resolutions to the Policy & Governance Committee to rank the resolutions in order of priority and submit them to the CAPB on behalf of the Board. 

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

11.      2011 CRIME, POLICE AND TRAFFIC STATISTICS REPORT

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

12.      ASSET MANAGEMENT REPORT - 2011

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

13.      RIDEAU-GOULBOURN COMMUNITY POLICE CENTRE

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

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Chair El-Chantiry expressed his thanks and appreciation to both OPS and City staff who worked hard to make this happen.  There are now three emergency services (fire, police and paramedics) housed together and he hopes to see more joint accommodations in the future.

 

Member Watson echoed the Chair’s comments and thanked staff for following through and actually getting a better deal by saving money and co-locating emergency services.  He feels this is a “win-win” solution for the City, the Police and the Community.

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

14.      THOMAS G. FLANAGAN, S.C. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – 2012

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

15.      SENIOR OFFICERS’ ASSIGNMENT QUARTERLY UPDATE

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

16.      REPORT ON S.I.U. INVESTIGATION – CUSTODY INJURY - DECEMBER 2011

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

17.      REPORT ON S.I.U. INVESTIGATION – CUSTODY INJURY - MARCH 2012

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

18.      REPORT ON S.I.U. INVESTIGATION – DEATH - MARCH 2012

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

19.      OUTSTANDING BOARD INQUIRIES & MOTIONS: JUNE 2012

Executive Director’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

20.      LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

Chief’s report dated 25 June 2012

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA

 

Moved by J. Durrell

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board adjourn the public portion of its meeting to move In Camera to discuss confidential items pertaining to legal and personnel matters, in accordance with Section 35(4)(b) of the Police Services Act.

 

                                                                                                   CARRIED

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.

 

 

 

      ____________________________               _____________________________

      W. Fedec                                                             E. El-Chantiry

      Executive Director                                             Chair