Ottawa Police Service Board
Agenda

Meeting #:

123- Regular Meeting (Budget Approval) / 123- Réunion ordinaire (approbation du budget)

Date:

Friday, December 05, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Members:

• Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
• Peter Henschel, 
• Dave Donaldson, 
• Michael Polowin, 
• and Councillor Steve Desroches 

Habib Sayah, Executive Director

[email protected]

This meeting may be viewed online on the Ottawa City Council YouTube Channel or via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83096447447

 

 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for participants and members of the public

This draft Minutes document contains a summary of the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the final Minutes. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Board. The final draft Minutes will be published with the agenda for the next regular Board meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

2.

Confirmation of Agenda

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the agenda of the 5 December 2025 meeting.

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #121 of 27 October 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #121 of the 27 October 2025 meeting.

3.2

Minutes #122 of 12 November 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #122 of the 12 November 2025 meeting.

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Policy and Governance Committee - Draft Minutes #23 of 14 November, 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this item for information.

4.2

Finance and Audit Committee- Draft Minutes #35 of 21 November, 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this item for information.

5.

Declarations of Interest

6.

Public Delegations

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the December 5, 2025 meeting. 

7.

Inquiries

8.

Items of Business

8.1

Chair’s verbal report

Chair's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.2

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.3

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa – Report on outcomes of grant funding

Presentation

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this presentation for information.

8.4

Ontario Association of Police Service Boards: 2026 Membership Renewal

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve payment of $17,289 (including HST) to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards for its 2026 membership fee.

8.5

2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget

Draft 2026 Operating and Capital Budget is available through this link.

Presentation

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:
  1. Approve the Ottawa Police Service 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget at the Board meeting on December 5th, 2025.
  2. Direct staff to prepare and execute a multi-year efficiency plan at the Board meeting on December 5th, 2025.
  3. Direct staff to prepare a four-year long range financial plan in 2026 for the period of 2027 to 2030 at the Board meeting on December 5th, 2025.
  4. Direct staff to report back to the Finance and Audit Committee regularly during development of the four-year long range financial plan for the period of 2027 to 2030 and the efficiency plan, beginning in 2026, and to report on progress thereafter.
  5. Approve the delegation of authority to the Chief of Police to execute and administer the 2026 Fleet Replacement Program, up to a maximum of $6.5 million.
  6. Approve the delegation of authority to the Chief of Police to execute and administer the 2026 Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) Program, up to a maximum of $1.8 million.

8.6

Appointment and Re-Appointment of Special Constables – City of Ottawa (Transit Services)

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the re-appointment of two (2) City of Ottawa employees listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constables for City of Ottawa, Transit Services pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

8.7

2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Report

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.8

Performance Report – Third Quarter 2025

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.9

Workforce Management Report – Third Quarter 2025

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.10

Financial Status Report – Third Quarter 2025

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.11

Report on the Special Investigations Unit 25-OCD-105

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.12

Report on the Special Investigations Unit 25-OCI-154

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.13

Report on the Special Investigations Unit 25-OFI-170

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information.

8.14

Consent Agenda

1.

Ratification: Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Community Safety and Policing

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on November 13th, 2025, by electronic polling. The grant is on file with the Executive Director.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Community Safety and Policing.

2.

Ratification: Appointment of Police Service Officers

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on November 18, 2025, by electronic polling.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:
  1. Appoint, on the date of swearing in, the Ottawa Police Service police officers listed within this report, pursuant to Section 37(1)(c) of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).
  2. Issue a certificate of appointment as required by Section 83(4) of the CSPA.

3.

Investigations and Reports Under Section 81 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019

This item is before the Board following approval at the Policy and Governance Committee meeting on November 14th 2025.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the attached policy.

4.

CSPA Update: Policies Le-001 Community Patrol, LE-003 Crime, Call and Public Disorder Analysis

This item is before the Board following approval at the Policy and Governance Committee meeting on November 14th 2025.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policies attached to this report.

8.15

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: December 2025 Report

Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information. 

8.16

Letters of Commendation: December 2025

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board receive this report for information. 

9.

Other Business

10.

In Camera Items

In accordance with Section 44 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, the Ottawa Police Service Board met in a closed session prior to the public meeting to discuss items pertaining to the following subject matter:

1. Update on Demonstrations and Event Management
2. Labour Relations Matter
3. Notice of Completion of Temporary Assistance
4. Assessment Upon Receiving Notice (Section 19)
5. Assessment Upon Receiving Notice (Section 19)
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Legal Matter
8. Legal Matter
9. Labour Relations Matter
10. Personal Matter
11. Legal Matter

11.

Adjournment

12.

Next Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026 - 4:00 PM