Ottawa Police Services Board

 

DISPOSITION 27

 

Monday, 24 September 2012, 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Notes:  Underlining indicates a new or amended recommendation approved by the Board.

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

 

1.         CHIEF’S VERBAL REPORT

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

2.         COLLISION REPORTING CENTRES

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

 

1.     Approve the proposed fees outlined in the Fee Structure section of this report.

 

2.     Approve the contract for the Automated Purchase Program (APP) (Annex A).

 

3.     Delegate authority to the Chief of Police to enter into APP contracts with insurance companies.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

3.         POLICE OFFICERS RECRUITMENT FUND

 

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Police Service has received $700,000 in each of the last five years through the Province as part of the Federal Government’s Police Officers Recruitment Fund (PORF) program; and

 

WHEREAS the Ottawa Police Service has contributed $300,000 each year for a total of $1 million to support the funding of 10 officers; and

 

WHEREAS the Federal Government’s commitment to fund PORF will end on March 31, 2013, creating a $700,000 budget pressure for the Ottawa Police Service; and

 

WHEREAS the termination of the PORF program will cause financial difficulties for many police services in Ontario;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa Police Services Board:

 

1.         Write to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards and the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services requesting their assistance in lobbying the Federal Government to fully fund the PORF program on a permanent basis.

2.         Send this resolution and a letter from the Chair to all Ottawa Members of Parliament, the Federal Minister of Public Safety and Senator White.

 

                                                                                                      CARRIED as amended

 

 

4.         ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board write to Ontario Premier D. McGuinty, Minister of Community Safety & Correctional Services M. Meilleur, Progressive Conservative Leader T. Hudak, NDP Leader A. Horwath, and the Minister of Government Services expressing the need to ensure fiscal responsibility in contract negotiations with the Ontario Provincial Police.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED as amended

 


 

5.         2013 BUDGET DIRECTIONS AND TIMETABLE

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

 

1.  Direct staff to prepare the 2013 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets in accordance with a tax rate increase not to exceed 2.5%, as directed by the Board.

 

2.  Approve the 2013 Budget Review and Approval Timetable.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED as amended

 

 

6.         2012 BOARD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the retention of B. Hume-Wright, Herne Co. to assist with the Board’s 2012 performance evaluation at a cost not to exceed $4,000 plus GST.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

7.         OTTAWA POLICE GALA - FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the purchase of a table at the Third Annual Ottawa Police Gala being held on October 20, 2012 at the Ottawa Convention Centre, at a cost of $1,500.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

8.         NEW APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLE – RCMP

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the appointment of Stephane Ouellet as a Special Constable pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Approval of Appointment form.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

9.         NEW APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES – OC TRANSPO

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the appointments of Brent Scott Hamilton and Blake Thomas Charles Virgin as OC Transpo Special Constables pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Approval of Appointment form.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

10.      ELECTRONIC AGENDA SYSTEM

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

11.      2010 – 2012 BUSINESS PLAN: SEMI-ANNUAL STATUS REPORT (JANUARY TO JUNE 2012)

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

12.      2013 – 2015 BUSINESS PLAN: UPDATE

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

13.      CENTRETOWN COMMUNITY POLICE CENTRE

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

15.      REPORT ON S.I.U. INVESTIGATION - CUSTODY INJURY – APRIL 2012

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

16.      REPORT ON S.I.U. INVESTIGATION - CUSTODY INJURY – MAY 2012

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

17.      SENIOR OFFICERS’ ASSIGNMENT - QUARTERLY UPDATE

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

18.      OUTSTANDING BOARD INQUIRIES & MOTIONS: SEPTEMBER 2012

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

19.      LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

20.      RESPONSE TO INQUIRY TRC 07-12 : LEGITIMIZING AND REGULATING VARIOUS MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED