Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

103

Date:

Monday, June 24, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

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

Absent:

• Michael Doucet 
• and Peter Henschel 

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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 June 2024 meeting.

  Carried

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #101 of 27 May 2024

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #101 of the 27 May 2024 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Policy and Governance - Draft Minutes #18 of 17 May, 2024

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

  Received

5.

Declarations of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

6.

Public Delegations

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the June 24, 2024 meeting. 

7.

Inquiries

There were no 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.

  Received

8.2

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.3

10-Year Traffic Stop Race Data Collection Report

Chief’s report & Presentation

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

  Received

8.4

Agreement Renewal Between the Ottawa Police Service Board and the City of Ottawa Transit Services, Special Constable Program

Chief’s report 

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the revised agreement for continuation of the City of Ottawa, Transit Services, Special Constable Program under the terms pursuant to the Community Safety and Policing Act for a 5-year term ending June 30, 2029.

  Carried

8.5

Assistance in the provision of policing on Canada day 2024

Chief’s report 

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board delegate authority to the Chair and Vice-Chair to approve:

  1. appointments of special constable status in relation to Canada Day 2024;
  2. any requests for temporary assistance that are required by the Ottawa Police Service to secure resources from other police services to assist with the operational response to Canada Day, and sign any related memoranda of understanding pursuant to Board policy CR-17 “Major Events”.

  Any exercise of this delegated authority will be reported out at the next regular meeting of the Board, to be ratified as part of the minutes.

  Carried

8.6

Response to Inquiry I-24-01 - OPS’ Summary of the Costs of Demonstrations In 2023

Chief’s report

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

  Received

8.7

Ottawa Police Service Annual Report: 2023

Chief’s report 

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

  Received

8.8

Report on Special Investigations Unit - Investigation 23-OVD-111

Chief’s report 

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

  Received

8.9

Professional Standards Unit: 2023 Annual Report

Chief’s report

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

  Received

8.10

2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Semi-Annual Report

Chief’s report 

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

  Received

8.11

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: June 2024 Report

Senior Policy Advisor's report

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

  Received

8.12

Letters of Commendation: June 2024

Chief’s report 

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

  Received

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. Canada Day Briefing
3. Equipment Maintenance Contract
4. Labour Relations Matter
5. Request for Temporary Assistance for the National Canada Day Celebration
6. Personnel Matter
7. Labour Relations Matter
8. Labour Relations Matter
9. Labour Relations Matter
10. Labour Relations Matter
11. Labour Relations Matter
12. Legal Matter
13. Legal Matter
14. Legal Matter
15. Legal Matter
16. Legal Matter

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 05:51 pm.

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, July 22, 2024 - 4:00 PM