Ottawa Police Service Board
Agenda

Meeting #:

120

Date:

Monday, September 29, 2025

Time:

4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.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/89289608582

 

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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.

Ceremonial Activities and Announcements

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation-Remarks by Grandmother Irene Compton

3.

Confirmation of Agenda

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the agenda of the 29 September 2025 meeting.

4.

Confirmation of Minutes

4.1

Minutes #119 of 28 July 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #119 of the 28 July 2025 meeting.

5.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

5.1

Finance and Audit Committee - Draft Minutes #32 of 08 August, 2025

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

5.2

Finance and Audit Committee - Draft Minutes #33 of 05 September, 2025

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

6.

Declarations of Interest

7.

Public Delegations

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the September 29, 2025 meeting. 

8.

Inquiries

9.

Items of Business

9.1

Chair’s verbal report

Chair's report

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

9.2

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

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

9.3

Educational Presentation: Police Liaison Team

Presentation

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

9.4

Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Relations Conference Attendance Request

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the attendance of D. Donaldson and C. Curry at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Conference being held on November 25 & 26, 2025.

9.5

2026 Budget Directions and Timetable

Chief's report and presentation

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

  1. Direct staff to prepare the 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets based on a police tax increase of no more than 6.5% and an estimated 1.6% increase in taxes resulting from growth in assessment base.
  2. Direct staff to prepare and execute a multi-year efficiency plan.
  3. Direct staff to prepare a four-year long range financial plan in 2026 for the period of 2027 to 2030.
  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 2026 budget review and approval timetable.

9.6

New Professional Development Center Facility

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:

  1. The advancement of the Professional Development Center (PDC) Capital Project, as identified in the Facilities Strategic Plan (FSP), to be initiated in Q3 of 2025.
  2. Budget adjustment of $500,000 from capital project 907492 (Swansea Refit) to capital project 911541 (PDC) to enable a feasibility assessment of the PDC Capital Project.

9.7

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

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of eight (8) and 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).

9.8

Mental Health Change Initiative Update – September 2025

Chief's report

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

9.9

Pilot Project: Body Worn Cameras

Chief's report

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

9.10

CORE Strategy and Neighbourhood Operations Centre

Chief's report

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

9.11

Financial Status Report – Second Quarter 2025

Chief's report

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

9.12

Workforce Management Report – Second Quarter 2025

Chief's report

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

9.13

Performance Report – Second Quarter 2025

Chief's report

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

9.14

Report On SIU Investigation 16-OCD-193

Chief's report

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

9.15

Report on the SIU Investigations Unit 25-OCI-024

Chief's report

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

9.16

Consent Agenda

1.

Ratification: The Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant approval

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on July 24, 2025, by electronic polling. The grant is on file with the Executive Director.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant Agreement.

2.

Ratification: Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Police Officers

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on August 25, 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.

Ratification: Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Guns and Gangs Unit Approval

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval on September 5, 2025, by electronic polling. The agreement is on file with the Executive Director.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the Guns and Gangs Unit.

9.17

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: September 2025 Report

Executive Director 's report

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

9.18

Letters of Commendation-September 2025

Chief’s report

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

10.

Other Business

11.

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. Assessment Upon Receiving Notice (Section 19)
3. Legal Matter
4. Labour Relations Matter
5. Labour Relations Matter
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Legal Matter

12.

Adjournment

13.

Next Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2025 - 4:00 PM