Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:
115
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Electronic Participation
Present:
  • Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
  • Dave Donaldson, 
  • Michael Polowin, 
  • and Councillor Steve Desroches 
Absent:
  • Peter Henschel 

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.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm the agenda of the 24 March 2025 meeting.

    Carried
  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #114 of the 24 February 2025 meeting.

    Carried

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the March 24, 2025 meeting. 

Member Desroches

Impact and Implementation of the New South District Police Station

As planned, the new south district police station will serve the current and future growth in south Ottawa. The new OPS model will also bring a south region focus with key police resources deployed to serve the south district. This is the first police infrastructure built in the south area in over 20 years.
How will the new policing model and south Ottawa station in South Nepean replace the Leitrim station?
How will the southeast urban area of the city (including homes, businesses and schools) be served by the new police station?
How does the new replacement station impact response times and police presence in the southeast urban area?
Will the southeast Ottawa area continue to have a dedicated community police officer under the south district? Could the community police office have a presence at the new City of Ottawa recreational facilities being built in southeast Ottawa?
What strategies and opportunities are available to engage with residents and businesses in southeast Ottawa to share plans on the replacement station and the new policing model?
What will happen to Leitrim building once vacated?

Chair's report

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

    Received

Chief's report

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

    Received

Presentation

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

    Received

Executive Director 's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:

    1. The attendance of S. Fakirani, M. Carr, C. Curry, S. Desroches, D. Donaldson, P. Henschel, M. Polowin and H. Sayah at the 2025 Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference being held in Victoria, British Columbia from August 14-16, 2025.
    2. The attendance of S. Fakirani, M. Carr, C. Curry, S. Desroches, P. Henschel, D. Donaldson and H. Sayah at the 2025 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Summit being held in Victoria, British Columbia from August 10-12, 2025.
    3. A $1,000 Friend sponsorship for the Canadian Association of Police Governance’s 2025 Annual Conference.
    Carried

Executive Director's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of S. Desroches to the Finance and Audit Committee.

    Carried

Executive Director 's report

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

    Carried as amended

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of one (1) City of Ottawa (Transit Services) employee listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constable for City of Ottawa (Transit Services) pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

    Carried

Chief's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the re-appointment of thirty-four (34) Ottawa Police Service employees listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constables for the Ottawa Police Service pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Application for Appointment Forms.

    Carried

Chief's report

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

    Received

Chief's report

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

    Received

Chief's report

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

    Received

Executive Director 's report

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

    Received

Chief’s report

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

    Received

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. New Lease
  3. Operational Matter
  4. Operational Matter
  5. 2024 Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act
  6. Labour Relations Matter
  7. Labour Relations Matter
  8. Operational Matter
  9. Labour Relations Matter
  10. Legal Matter

The meeting adjourned at 6:18 pm.

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