Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

101

Date:

Monday, May 27, 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, 
• Peter Henschel, 
• and Dave Donaldson 

Absent:

• Michael Doucet 

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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 27 May 2024 meeting.

  Carried

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #100 of 22 April 2024 

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #100 of the 22 April 2024 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Declarations of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

5.

Public Delegations

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the May 27, 2024 meeting. 

6.

Inquiries

There were no 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.

  Received

7.2

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

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

  Received

7.3

Office of the Auditor General (OAG): 2024 – 2027 Audit Work Plan for the Ottawa Police Service

Auditor General's report & Presentation

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the Office of the Auditor General’s 2024-2027 Audit Work Plan for the Ottawa Police Service.

  Carried

7.4

Presentation on Core Strategy and Neighbourhood Operations Centre Implementation Plan

Presentation

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

  Received

7.5

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, H. Sayah and D. Donaldson at the 2024 Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from August 8-11, 2024.
  2. The attendance of S. Fakirani, P. Henschel, H. Sayah and M. Doucet at the 2024 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Summit being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from August 11-13, 2024.
  3. A $1,000 Friend sponsorship for the Canadian Association of Police Governance’s 2024 Annual Conference.

  Carried as amended

7.6

Update: Review of Board Policy GA-8 Legal Services

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the amended policy attached in this report, as reviewed by the Board’s Policy and Governance Committee.

  Carried

7.7

Board Policies for Approval: Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA)

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the Board policies attached in this report, in keeping with the requirements of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), and as reviewed by the Board’s Policy and Governance Committee.

  Carried

7.8

Delegated Authority for Extension of Contract with Garda Canada Security Corp. to Provide Security Screening Personnel at Ottawa Courthouse

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board delegate authority to the Chief of Police to renew the contract with Garda Canada Security Corp. to provide security screening personnel at the single point of access at the Ottawa Courthouse, for the period of June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.

  Carried

7.9

Renewal of Memorandum Of Understanding Between the Ottawa Police Service Board and the City of Ottawa (Transportation Services)

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the continuation of the OC Transpo Special Constable Program under the same terms as the current Memorandum of Understanding until September 30, 2024.

  Carried

7.10

Review of Operations February 16-18th, 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

7.11

Financial Status Report : First Quarter 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

7.12

Performance Report : First Quarter 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

7.13

Sworn Promotion Process : 2023 Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

7.14

Workforce Management Report : First Quarter 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

7.15

Legal Services report: First Quarter 2024

Board Solicitor's report

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

  Received

7.16

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: May 2024 Report

Executive Director's report

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

  Received

7.17

Letters of Commendation: May 2024

Chief’s report

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

  Received

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. Operational Update re: Major Events and Demonstrations
2. Review of Operations February 16-18th, 2024
3. Labour Relations Unit Report - First Quarter 2024
4. OPS Cyber Security Strategy Report - First Quarter 2024
5. Two Temporary Requests for Assistance (CSPA, S. 19)
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Legal Services Report:  1^st Quarter 2024
8. Legal Matter
9. Labour Relations Matter

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:43 pm.

11.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, June 24, 2024 - 4:00 PM