Ottawa Police Service Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

114

Date:

Monday, February 24, 2025

Time:

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

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

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

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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 24 February 2025 meeting.

  Carried

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes 113#1 and 113#2 of 27 January 2025

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes 113#1 and 113#2 of the 27 January 2025 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Finance and Audit Committee - Draft Minutes #30 of 10 February 2025

• 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 February 24, 2025 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

Attendance at the OAPSB Spring Conference 2025 And Sponsorship

Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve:

  1. The in-person attendance of Chair S. Fakirani, Vice-Chair M. Carr, Member S. Desroches and Executive Director H. Sayah at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB) Spring Conference and AGM being held in London, Ontario from June 3^rd to 5^th, 2025.
  2. A $1,000 Silver sponsorship for the OAPSB Spring Conference and AGM.
  Carried as amended

8.4

Special Olympics Ontario School Championships Sponsorship

Executive Director 's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve a $2,000 Bronze sponsorship for the Special Olympics Ontario School Championships held in Ottawa and hosted by the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service.

  Carried

8.5

Appointment of Ottawa Police Service Officers

Chief's report

• 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

8.6

Appointment of Auxiliary Members Report

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of: Alice Abed, Grace Milette, Ian Lau, Joseph Daous, Lisa Ding, Oscar Li, Rabbea Jadayel, Thomas McCullough, Tim Hohmann, and Yunas Magsi as Auxiliary Members with the Ottawa Police Service pursuant to Section 91(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).  

  Carried

8.7

2025 Internal Audit Plan

Chief's report

• That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the 2025 Internal Audit Work Plan as endorsed by the Finance and Audit Committee.

  Carried

8.8

Response to Inquiry I-24-04 – Major Events and Demonstrations

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.9

Response to Inquiry I-25-03 – Obstructed License Plate

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.10

Response to Inquiry I-25-02 - P1 And P2 Calls for Service at or Around Schools.

Chief's report

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

   

  Received

8.11

Performance Report – Fourth Quarter 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.12

Workforce Management Report – Fourth Quarter 2024

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.13

Report on the Special Investigations Unit 24-OFP-301

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.14

Summary of City Council Decisions Related to the Ottawa Police Service Board

Executive Director 's report

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

  Received

8.15

Schedule of Conferences in 2025

Executive Director 's report

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

   

  Received

8.16

Legal Services Status Report – 2024 Fourth Quarter

Board Solicitor's report

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

  Received

8.17

Outstanding Board Inquiries, Motions & Directions: February 2025 Report

Executive Director 's report

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

  Received

8.18

Letters of Commendation: February 2025

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. Update on Demonstrations and Event Management
2. Negotiation Carried on Behalf of the Board
3. Operational Matter
4. Delay Application
5. Labour Relations Matter
6. Labour Relations Matter
7. Labour Relations Matter
8. Personal Matter
9. Legal Services Status Report – Settlements, Fourth Quarter 2024
10. Legal Matter
11. Legal Matter
12. Labour Relations Matter
13. Legal Matter

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:57 pm.

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, March 24, 2025 - 4:00 PM