OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS D’OTTAWA
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DATE 24 September 2012

TO/DEST. Chair and Members of the Ottawa Police Services Board

FROM/EXP. Executive Director, Ottawa Police Services Board

SUBJECT/OBJET OTTAWA POLICE GALA - FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF

THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU

RECOMMENDATION

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.

BACKGROUND

The Third Annual Ottawa Police Gala is being held at the Ottawa Convention Centre on October 20, 2012. The evening will include dinner, dancing, a live band, a silent auction and a raffle. Captivating motivational speaker Frank O'Dea will be the featured guest speaker. The cost of a table for 10 people is $1,500.

The OPS Gala Committee raises funds for charities making an impact for those facing extraordinary challenges. Funds raised in the inaugural Gala in 2010 supported drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs for Ottawa area youth. That year, the OPS Gala contributed $50,000.00 to Project S.T.E.P. through sponsorship, donations and ticket sales. The beneficiary of the second Gala in 2011 was the Ottawa Mission, dedicated to helping the area’s homeless. Through the generous contributions of sponsors and community members, $90,000.00 was raised to support their programming.

This year’s charity is the Youth Services Bureau (YSB). Founded in 1960, the YSB is one of the largest and most comprehensive non‑profit agencies serving youth in this community. Over 350 caring professionals work from 20 locations across the city to deliver a vast range of programs and services that support at-risk youth and their families. The Gala Committee and the YSB are working toward securing sponsorship and donations for the YSB to increase the availability of mental health intervention for high risk youth in Ottawa.

BOARD POLICY

The Board’s Discretionary Fund Policy sets out four categories for priority funding, one of which is Community Relations through Involvement with Police-Related Organizations. This category of funding is intended to enable the Board to purchase tickets or contribute donations to fundraising events. The attendance and participation of Board members at fundraising events for organizations whose work supports the vision and mission of the Ottawa Police Service serves to demonstrate the Board’s support, goodwill and community involvement.

The Ottawa Police Gala in support of the Ottawa Mission meets the policy criteria, and is a very worthwhile community partner for the Police Services Board to support.

CONSULTATION

Not applicable.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Discretionary funds in the amount of $30,000 have been included in the Board’s 2012 budget. Of this amount, $17,000 is pre-committed or earmarked - $10,000 for the Street Ambassador Program and $7,000 for the Police Association scholarship fund - leaving $13,000 for all other requests. There are sufficient funds remaining in the budget to meet this request but it will deplete the fund for the year.

(original signed by)

W. Fedec