Ottawa Police Services Board

 

Minutes 4

 

Monday, 23 February 2015, 5:00 p.m.

 

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa

 

 

Present:        J. Durrell (Vice Chair), Councillor J. Harder, L.A. Smallwood,

C. Nicholson, Councillor T. Tierney

 

Regrets:        Councillor E. El-Chantiry (Chair)

 

 

CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES / ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

a)     Chair El-Chantiry’s Absence

 

Acting Chair J. Durrell explained that Chair El-Chantiry was in Toronto representing the City of Ottawa at the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA) conference.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm the Minutes of the 26 January and 4 February 2015 meetings.

 

                                                                                                             CONFIRMED

 

 

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS

 

a.    Gang Activity at Carling Avenue Businesses

 

 

This public delegation was not in attendance at the meeting.

 

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

 

1.         CHIEF’S VERBAL REPORT

 

 

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):

 

·                Good Work by E Platoon West

·                Controlled Drugs and Substance Act Search Warrant

·                First Degree Murder Charges Laid in Three Homicides

·                Homicide on Forestglade Crescent

·                Grandparent Scam

·                Amber Alert Engaged

·                Sexual Assault

·                Special Olympics – Polar Plunge.

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

2.         2015 DRAFT OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS: PUBLIC DELEGATIONS AND APPROVAL

Budget document previously distributed

 

 

Acting Chair J. Durrell noted that four public meetings pertaining to the 2015 Draft Budget have already been held city wide.  Following the Board’s consideration, the 2015 Draft Budget will be going forward to City Council for final approval on        11 March 2015.

 


There were no public delegations on the 2015 Draft Budget.

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

 

1.    Approve the 2015 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

2.    Direct the Executive Director to forward the Budgets to City Council for approval.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

3.         FEDERAL GRANT FOR UNIQUE POLICING COSTS

Chief’s report

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board direct the Board Chair to send a letter and business case to the federal government requesting reimbursement of $2 million per year for unique costs related to policing activities in the Nation's Capital, and that the Mayor be invited to co-sign the letter.

 

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

 

4.         PERFORMANCE REPORT: FOURTH QUARTER 2014

Chief’s report

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

5.         POSITIVE WORKPLACE : 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Chief’s report

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 


6.         OUTSTANDING BOARD INQUIRIES & MOTIONS: FEBRUARY 2015

Executive Director’s report

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

7.         LETTERS OF COMMENDATION

Chief’s report

 

 

That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive this report for information.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

 

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA

 

Moved by C. Nicholson

 

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 5:12 p.m.

 

 

 

original signed by                                        original signed by

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  W. Fedec                                                       J. Durrell

  Executive Director                                       Acting Chair

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