Ottawa Police Services Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

100

Date:

Monday, April 22, 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, 
• Michael Doucet, 
• Peter Henschel, 
• and Dave Donaldson 

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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

The agenda was amended to withdraw Item 8.5.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the amended agenda of the 22 April 2024 meeting.

  Carried as amended

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #98 of 25 March 2024

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #98 of the 25 March 2024 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Finance and Audit Committee - Draft Minutes #25 of 9 April, 2024

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

  Received

4.2

Human Resources Committee - Draft Minutes #20 of 10 April 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 April 22, 2024 meeting. 

7.

Inquiries

Member Carr

OPS Fraud Unit

One of the key duties of a Police Service Board is the provision of adequate and effective policing in the area for which it has policing responsibility. Currently, in the OPS Fraud Unit, there is an approximate 24-month delay in assigning files. In light of this, can the Ottawa Police Service answer the following:

• What are the main causes of the 24-month delay?
• Is a 24-month delay normal, when compared to other police services in the province of a similar size?
• Does the Service have adequate staffing levels within the Fraud Unit and if not, what are the plans to address any potential shortages?
• Are there any other strategies beyond staffing that could assist in addressing the existing delay?

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

Semi-Annual Update on Crime Stoppers

Presentation

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

  Received

8.4

“Igniting the Spirit” Gala - Fundraising Event for the Wabano Centre

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve funding for a table at the Wabano Centre’s “Igniting the Spirit” Gala being held on June 20, 2024, at a cost of $3,500 (before taxes).

  Carried

8.5

Migration from the E911 Network to the NG9-1-1 Network

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board delegate authority to the Chief of Police for the purchase of equipment and professional services from Netagen for the future migration of the 9-1-1 connections for both the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) and Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) from the legacy Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) network to the new Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network, as mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), for the amount of $912,734.56 before applicable taxes.

  Withdrawn

8.6

Delegation of Special Constable Status Exercise Report

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

  1. Receive this report for information as per the requirement for bi-annual reporting on the exercise of delegated authority.
  2. Conclude the delegated authority to the Chair and Vice-Chair to approve Special Constable Appointments and Re-Appointments and the reporting requirement approved at the November 2023 Board meeting as of March 31, 2024.

  Received and carried

8.7

District Policing Presentation

Presentation

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

  Received

8.8

Core Strategy and Neighbourhood Operations Centre Implementation Plan

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.9

Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA)

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.10

Workplace Injuries, Illnesses & Incidents: 2023 Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.11

Internal Audit and Quality Assurance Annual Report, 2023 (Compliance With Ministry Standards)

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.12

Complaints Report – Part V, Police Services Act – First Quarter 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.13

Board Monitoring Requirements Status Report: First Quarter 2024

Executive Director's report

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

  Received

8.14

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: April 2024 Report

Executive Director's report

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

  Received

8.15

Letters of Commendation: April 2024

Chief’s report

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

  Received

9.

Other Business

That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the holding of a closed meeting on April 23, 2024, at 2pm, over Zoom, for the purposes of receiving an educational briefing on the management of civil claims, pursuant to 44(6) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019.

Carried

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. Operational Update re: Major Events and Demonstrations
2. Legal Matter
3. Security Matter
4. Litigation Matter
5. Labour Relations Matter
6. Delay Application
7. Labour Relations Matter
8. Labour Relations Matter

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:21 pm.

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, May 27, 2024 - 4:00 PM