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Ottawa Police Services Board
Minutes 36
Monday, 24 June 2013, 5:00 p.m.
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa
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Present: Councillor E. El-Chantiry (Chair), J. Durrell (Vice Chair), A. Doyle, Councillor J. Harder, L.A. Smallwood, Mayor J. Watson
Regrets: C. Nicholson
CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Swearing-In of Deputy Chief Jill Skinner
Chair E. El-Chantiry introduced Mr. Rick O’Connor, City Solicitor & Clerk and invited him to administer the Oath of Office to Deputy Chief Jill Skinner. On behalf of the Board, Chair El-Chantiry congratulated Deputy Chief Skinner and wished her much success.
Chief Bordeleau welcomed the new Deputy Chief and expressed his confidence in her abilities, saying she will bring a dynamic element to the team. He then presented Deputy Chief Skinner with her new badge.
b) Welcome to Mr. Paul Thompson, Police Services Advisor
Chair El-Chantiry welcomed Mr. P. Thompson, Police Services Advisor, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, to the meeting. As an advisor to this area of Ontario, Mr. Thompson performs a variety of duties and functions including adequacy reviews and in-depth inspections of police services and police services boards.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm the Minutes of the 27 May 2013 meeting.
CONFIRMED
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Chief Bordeleau 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):
· Guilty Verdict in Death of Donna Jones
· Recruit Badge Ceremony
· Foot Patrol
· YIPI Graduation
· Special Olympics Torch Run
· Community Police Awards
· Youth Net Cheque Presentation.
That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. OTTAWA GANG STRATEGY – A ROADMAP FOR ACTION 2013 - 2016
Chief’s report
Presentation
Chief Bordeleau stated he is very proud of work done by the OPS in partnership with the Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres, the John Howard Society of Ottawa, Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa and Local Agencies Serving Immigrants, in developing an action plan around the gang strategy. The following partners joined Crime Prevention Ottawa Executive Director N. Worsfold for the presentation:
• Catherine Dubois, Coalition of Community Health and Resource Centres
• Christine McIntosh, John Howard Society of Ottawa
• Gord Boyd, Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
• Inspector John Medeiros, OPS
• Laili Yazdani, Local Agencies Serving Immigrants.
(A copy of the presentation will be kept on file with the Board’s Executive Director.)
Councillor S. Qadri, Chair, Crime Prevention Ottawa, thanked their many partners at the table and thanked Mayor Watson for his leadership and the Chief for his support.
Member Doyle asked what resources were available to help immigrant families meet the language and cultural challenges that they face. Ms. L. Yazdani explained that a steering committee is working on pulling together existing resources within the community to address challenges such as language.
Mr. D. Roberts, a member of the public, wished to speak to the issue of drug testing for parents as a way to get control of gangs. He explained that drugs endanger children and he feels that intervention is required in this area. He suggested the police speak with doctors who specialize in the field of intervention by drug testing.
That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
3. OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE INITIATIVE UPDATE
Chief’s report
Presentation
Chief Bordeleau stated this is a significant project being undertaken by the organization in order to enhance community safety and service. He introduced Insp. S. Bell, who provided an update to the Board. (A copy of the presentation will be kept on file with the Board’s Executive Director).
Chair El-Chantiry commended staff on the work that has been done and thanked Insp. Bell for the numerous times he has made himself available to meet with Board members.
That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
4. FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 - 2031
Chief’s report
Facilities Strategic Plan 2014 – 2031
Presentation
Chief Bordeleau was pleased to present the 17 year outlook on the facilities strategic plan. It is the responsible thing to do as an organization, to map out the vision of facilities that will be required in the future. Director General D. Frazer, Mr. Ian Fisher, Director, Police Facilities and Ms. P. Mills, Manager, Capital Projects, presented it to the Board. They have worked diligently for the past 18 months on designing this initiative in consultation with City partners in the Real Estate, Partnership and Development Office and Finance Department. (A copy of the presentation will be kept on file with the Board’s Executive Director.)
Staff responded to a number of questions and points of clarification. Following that, Chair El-Chantiry thanked everyone for their good work on this initiative and for taking the time to explain the process to Board members.
That the Ottawa Police Services Board:
1. Approve the OPS Facilities Strategic Plan 2014-2031.
2. Approve the transfer of $225,000 from Project 906561 to fund the Workplace Innovation Project.
CARRIED
5. 2014 BUDGET DIRECTIONS AND TIMETABLE
Chief’s report
Presentation
Chief Bordeleau stated the presentation to be made would include an update on preparations for the 2014 Budget process. Director General Frazer and Ms. K. Murray, Director, Financial Services, presented the update and the steps that would lead up to the budget tabling in October. (A copy of the presentation will be kept on file with the Board’s Executive Director.)
When questioned by Chair El-Chantiry about the 2014 efficiency target of $3,600,000, Chief Bordeleau explained that due to circumstances beyond his control he is unable to guarantee labour costs of 2% or less, which means the target amount may change.
That the Ottawa Police Services Board:
1. Direct staff to prepare the 2014 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets with a tax rate increase of less than 2%.
2. Approve the 2014 Budget Review and Approval Timetable.
CARRIED
6. BYWARD MARKET STREET AMBASSADOR PROGRAM – 2012 ANNUAL REPORT AND 2013 FUNDING
Chief’s report
That the Ottawa Police Services Board continue to endorse the Street Ambassador program and approve the release of a $10,000.00 contribution to the ByWard Market Business Improvement Area for operation of the program in 2013.
CARRIED
7. BOARD POLICY ON LEGAL INDEMNIFICATION
Policy & Governance Committee’s Report
That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the Legal Indemnification Policy set out in Annex A.
CARRIED
8. BOARD POLICY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND RACIAL PROFILING
Policy & Governance Committee’s Report
That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the Human Rights and Racial Profiling Policy set out in Annex A.
CARRIED
9. OUTSTANDING BOARD INQUIRIES & MOTIONS: JUNE 2013
Executive Director’s report
That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
10. LETTERS OF COMMENDATION
Chief’s report
That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
MOTION (OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN PREVIOUSLY)
2014 BUDGET GUIDELINES
That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve that the 2014 Ottawa Police Service Operating and Capital Budgets be developed to result in a recommended tax increase of no more than 2%.
WITHDRAWN
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA
Moved by L. A. Smallwood
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 6:35 p.m.
original signed by original signed by
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W. Fedec E. El-Chantiry
Executive Director Chair