Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

109

Date:

Monday, October 28, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

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

Absent:

• Mayor Mark Sutcliffe 
• 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

The agenda was amended to withdraw Item 8.6.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the amended agenda of the 28 October 2024 meeting.

   

  Carried as amended

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #106 of 23 September 2024

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #106 of the 23 September 2024 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Finance and Audit Committee - Draft Minutes #28 of 18 October, 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 October 28, 2024 meeting. 

7.

Inquiries

Member Curry

Reporting of illegal drug consumption in public spaces

1. Does OPS consider the consumption of illegal drugs in public spaces as a police matter?
2. If yes, what would be the appropriate route for reporting the consumption of illegal drugs in public spaces to OPS?
3. Please describe the steps OPS would take if the consumption of illegal drugs in public spaces is reported.

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

Attendance at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Relations Conference

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the attendance of D. Donaldson and H. Sayah at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards’ Labour Conference being held on November on 26 & 27, 2024.

  Carried

8.4

Board Committee Appointments

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of C. Curry and D. Donaldson to the Policy and Governance Committee and the appointment of M. Carr to the Human Resources Committee.

  Carried

8.5

Policy on the Appointment of Police Officers

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the policy attached with this report.

  Carried

8.6

Review of Board Policy BC-4 Restriction on Membership in Police Association

Acting Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policy attached with this report, as recommended by the Board’s Human Resources Committee.

  Withdrawn

8.7

Policy on Assistance in the Provision of Policing

Acting Executive Director 's report

The recommendation was amended to add " subject to the change to an annual reporting cycle"

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policy attached with this report, as recommended by the Board’s Policy and Governance Committee, subject to the change to an annual reporting cycle.

  Carried as amended

8.8

2025 Budget Consultation Summary Report

Chief’s report

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

  Received

8.9

2025 Budget Directions and Timetable

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

  1. Direct staff to prepare the 2025 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets based on a tax increase of no less than 2.9% and an estimated 1.5% increase in taxes resulting from growth in assessment base.
  2. Approve the 2025 budget review and approval time
  Carried

8.10

Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Officers

Chief’s report

The recommendation was amended to add "appoint, on the date of swearing in"

• 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.
  Carried as amended

8.11

Complaints Report – Police Services Act, Community Safety and Policing Act and Special Investigations Unit Act: Third Quarter 2024

Chief’s report

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

  Received

8.12

Safe Workplace Program Annual Report (October 2023 to September 2024)

Chief’s report

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

  Received

8.13

Legal Services Status Report – 2024 Third Quarter

Board Solicitor's report

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

  Received

8.14

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: October 2024 Report

Acting Executive Director 's report

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

  Received

8.15

Letters of Commendation: October 2024

Chief’s report

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

  Received

9.

Other Business

Vice President Carr provided the below notice of motion to be considered at the next meeting:

That the Ottawa Police Service Board direct board staff to begin the process of developing a policy with respect to reporting requirements under section 81 of the Community Safety and Policing Act under the supervision of the Policy and Governance Committee.

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. Lease Renewal
3. Labour Relations Unit Report - Third Quarter 2024
4. Legal Services Report - Third Quarter 2024
5. Request for Temporary Assistance (CSPA, S. 19)
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Labour Relations Matter
8. Legal Matter
9. Contract Negotiation
10. Labour Relations Matter

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm.

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, November 25, 2024 - 4:00 PM