Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

105

Date:

Monday, July 22, 2024

Time:

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

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

• Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
• Michael Doucet, 
• Peter Henschel, 
• and Dave Donaldson 

Absent:

• Mayor Mark Sutcliffe 

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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 22 July 2024 meeting.

  Carried

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #103 of 24 June 2024 

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #103 of the 24 June 2024 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Finance and Audit Committee- Draft Minutes #26 of 27 June, 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 July 22, 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

Temporary Assistance in Policing Canada Day: Requests for Temporary Assistance, Memoranda Of Understanding, and Special Constables Appointments

This item is before the Board for ratification following pre-approval of the agreements in June 2024, under delegated authority by the Chair and Vice Chair.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:

  1. Appointments of 44 RCMP officers as Special Constables for the purposes of assisting OPS in the policing of Canada Day 2024 (on file with the Acting Executive Director).
  2.  One request for temporary assistance from the South Simcoe Police Service for Canada Day (on file with the Acting Executive Director).
  3. Six Memoranda of Understanding with the RCMP, Belleville, Kingston, London, Waterloo, and South Simcoe Police Services (on file with the Acting Executive Director) regarding assistance in policing Canada Day.
  Carried

8.4

Agreement Renewal Between the Ottawa Police Service Board and Carleton University, Special Constable Program

Chief’s report

With the Board's consent an amended version of the report and draft MoU was considered.

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board:

  1. Approve the revised agreement for continuation of the Carleton University, Special Constable Program under the terms pursuant to the Community Safety and Policing Act for a 5-year term ending June 30, 2029.
  2. Delegate authority to the Chair and Vice-Chair to:
     1. Approve appointments of special constables under this agreement; and
     2. Approve amendments to the Special Constable Program Agreements with Carleton University and the City of Ottawa, Transit Services with the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Community Safety and Policing Act and its Regulations.

  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 as amended

8.5

Ottawa Police Service 2023-2025 Drive2 Strategy Update Report

Chief’s report & Presentation

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

  Received

8.6

Annual Use of Force Report - 2023

Chief’s report 

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

  Received

8.7

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

Chief’s report 

• 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

Legal Services Status Report – 2024 Second Quarter

Board Solicitor's report

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

  Received

8.10

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: July 2024 Report

Acting Executive Director 's report

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

  Received

8.11

Letters of Commendation: July 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. Operational Update re: Major Events and Demonstrations
2. Confidential Lease Renewal
3. Personal matter
4. Complaints Committee Report
5. Incoming Request for Temporary Assistance
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Labour Relations Unit Report - Second Quarter 2024
8. Legal Services Status Report – 2024 Second Quarter
9. Labour Relations Matter
10. Labour Relations Matter
11. Labour Relations Matter

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:37 pm.

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, September 23, 2024 - 4:00 PM