Ottawa Police Service Board
Agenda

Meeting #:

109

Date:

Monday, October 28, 2024

Time:

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Members:

• Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
• Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
• Peter Henschel, 
• and Dave Donaldson 

Habib Sayah, Acting Executive Director
[e-mail]  

---

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 amended agenda of the 28 October 2024 meeting.

   

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #106 of 23 September 2024

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #106 of the 23 September 2024 meeting.

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Finance and Audit Committee - Draft Minutes #28 of 18 October, 2024

• 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 October 28, 2024 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

Attendance at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Relations Conference

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the attendance of D. Donaldson and H. Sayah at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Conference being held on November on 26 & 27, 2024.

8.4

Board Committee Appointments

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of C. Curry and D. Donaldson to the Policy and Governance Committee and the appointment of M. Carr to the Human Resources Committee.

8.5

Policy on the Appointment of Police Officers

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the policy attached with this report.

8.6

Review of Board Policy BC-4 Restriction on Membership in Police Association

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policy attached with this report, as recommended by the Board’s Human Resources Committee.

  Withdrawn

8.7

Policy on Assistance in the Provision of Policing

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policy attached with this report, as recommended by the Board’s Policy and Governance Committee, subject to the change to an annual reporting cycle.

8.8

2025 Budget Consultation Summary Report

Chief’s report

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

8.9

2025 Budget Directions and Timetable

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

  1. Direct staff to prepare the 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets based on a tax increase of no less than 2.9% and an estimated 1.5% increase in taxes resulting from growth in assessment base.
  2. Approve the 2025 budget review and approval time

8.10

Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Officers

Chief’s report

• 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.

8.11

Complaints Report – Police Services Act, Community Safety and Policing Act and Special Investigations Unit Act: Third Quarter 2024

Chief’s report

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

8.12

Safe Workplace Program Annual Report (October 2023 to September 2024)

Chief’s report

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

8.13

Legal Services Status Report – 2024 Third Quarter

Board Solicitor's report

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

8.14

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: October 2024 Report

Acting Executive Director 's report

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

8.15

Letters of Commendation: October 2024

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. Lease Renewal
3. Labour Relations Unit Report - Third Quarter 2024
4. Legal Services Report - Third Quarter 2024
5. Request for Temporary Assistance (CSPA, S. 19)
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Labour Relations Matter
8. Legal Matter
9. Contract Negotiation
10. Labour Relations Matter

11.

Adjournment

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, November 25, 2024 - 4:00 PM