Ottawa Police Service Board
Agenda

Meeting #:
113
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Electronic Participation
Members:
  • Chair: Salim Fakirani, 
  • Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Vice Chair: Marty Carr, 
  • Peter Henschel, 
  • Dave Donaldson, 
  • and Michael Polowin 

Habib Sayah, Executive Director
habib.sayah@ottawa.ca
   


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 27 January 2025 meeting.

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board confirm Minutes #111 of the 2 December 2024 meeting.

The final public delegate list will be recorded as part of the final draft minutes for the January 27, 2025 meeting. 

Chair's report

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

Chief's report

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

Executive Director 's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of M. Polowin to the Policy and Governance Committee and the Human Resources Committee.

Executive Director 's report

  • Whereas the Board requires more time to think through the work of committees and the Board, given the new Act, our new strategic plan and dashboard key performance indicators (KPIs). Therefore be it resolved that the proposed Board meeting schedule, past February’s date on the schedule, be referred to the Board’s Policy and Governance Committee for review, including an overall governance review.

Executive Director 's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve payment of $8,315 (HST exempt) to the Canadian Association of Police Governance for its 2025 membership fee.

Executive Director 's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve payment of $16, 950 (including HST) to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards for its 2025 membership fee.

Executive Director 's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board:
    1.    Receive this report for information and discussion.
    2.    Direct the Policy and Governance Committee to review this report, including the jury recommendations, and provide advice to the Board on any required policy changes to address the recommendations and any further actions to address lessons learned and insights from the inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi.
    3.    Direct the Chief of Police to submit a report at the April 2025 meeting detailing the Ottawa Police Service’s response to the jury recommendations, including a timeline for implementation and any identified challenges.

Chief’s report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the re-appointment of thirty-seven (37) 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.

Chief’s report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board approve the appointment of four (4) Carleton University (Campus Safety Services) employees listed in Appendix 1 as Special Constables for Carleton University pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).

Chief’s report

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

Chief’s report

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

Chief’s report

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

Chief’s report

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

Executive Director 's report

  • That the Ottawa Police Service Board:
    1)    Receive this report for information.
    2)    Direct the Executive Director to forward it to City Council for information.

Executive Director 's report

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

Chief’s report

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

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. Labour Relations Unit Report: Fourth Quarter 2024
  3. Labour Relations Matter 
  4. Labour Relations Matter 
  5. Delay Application
  6. Labour Relations Matter 
  7. Labour Relations Matter 
  8. Labour Relations Matter
  9. Legal matters 
  10. Legal Matter

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

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