Ottawa Police Service Board
Agenda

Meeting #:

115

Date:

Monday, March 24, 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]    

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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 24 March 2025 meeting.

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #114 of 24 February 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #114 of the 24 February 2025 meeting.

4.

Declarations of Interest

5.

Public Delegations

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the March 24, 2025 meeting. 

6.

Inquiries

7.

Items of Business

7.1

Chair’s verbal report

Chair's report

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

7.2

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

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

7.3

Educational Presentation: Human Trafficking Unit

Presentation

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

7.4

Canadian Association of Police Governance annual conference and Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police annual summit: Attendance and Sponsorship

Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:

  1. The attendance of S. Fakirani, M. Carr, C. Curry, S. Desroches, D. Donaldson, P. Henschel, M. Polowin and H. Sayah at the 2025 Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference being held in Victoria, British Columbia from August 14-16, 2025.
  2. The attendance of S. Fakirani, M. Carr, C. Curry, S. Desroches, P. Henschel, D. Donaldson and H. Sayah at the 2025 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Summit being held in Victoria, British Columbia from August 10-12, 2025.
  3. A $1,000 Friend sponsorship for the Canadian Association of Police Governance’s 2025 Annual Conference.

7.5

Board Committee Appointments

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of S. Desroches to the Finance and Audit Committee.

7.6

2024-2027 Strategic Plan Update: Objectives and Indicators

Executive Director 's report

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

7.7

Appointment of Special Constable – City of Ottawa (Transit Services)

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of one (1) City of Ottawa (Transit Services) employee listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constable for City of Ottawa (Transit Services) pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

7.8

Re-Appointment of Special Constables – Ottawa Police Service

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the re-appointment of thirty-four (34) Ottawa Police Service employees listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constables for the Ottawa Police Service pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Application for Appointment Forms.

7.9

Parliamentary District Implementation

Chief's report

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

7.10

Response to Inquiry I-25-04 – Non-Advertised Civilian Hiring Processes

Chief's report

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

7.11

2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Report

Chief's report

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

7.12

Financial Status Report – 2024 Year End

Chief's report

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

7.13

Internal Audit and Quality Assurance Annual Report, 2024 (Compliance with Ministry Standards)

Chief's report

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

7.14

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: March 2025 Report

Executive Director 's report

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

7.15

Letters of Commendation: March 2025

Chief’s report

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

8.

Other Business

9.

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. New Lease
3. Operational Matter
4. Operational Matter
5. 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Labour Relations Matter
8. Operational Matter
9. Labour Relations Matter
10. Legal Matter

10.

Adjournment