Ottawa Police Services Board

Minutes

Meeting #:

72

Date:

Monday, January 23, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Electronic Participation

Present:

• Interim Chair: Suzanne Valiquet, 
• Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, 
• Councillor Cathy Curry, 
• Councillor Marty Carr, 
• Salim Fakirani, 
• and Peter Henschel

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 Services Board confirm the agenda of the 23 January 2023 meeting.

  Carried

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

Minutes #66 of 28 November 2022

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm Minutes #66 of the 28 November 2022 meeting.

  Carried

3.2

Minutes #67 of 09 December 2022

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm Minutes #67 of the 09 December 2022 meeting.

  Carried

3.3

Minutes #70 of 30 December 2022

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm Minutes #70 of the 30 December 2022 meeting.

  Carried

3.4

Minutes #71 of 05 January 2023

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board confirm Minutes #71 of the 05 January 2023 meeting.

  Carried

4.

Committee Meetings: Reports from Committee Chairs & Minutes

4.1

Policy and Governance Committee - Draft Minutes #11 of 19 December, 2022

• That the Ottawa Police Services 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 January 23, 2023 meeting. 

7.

Inquiries

There were no Inquiries.

8.

Items of Business

8.1

Chief’s verbal report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.2

2021 Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa – Tomlinson Family Foundation Clubhouse 2021 Year In Review- Presentation

Presentation

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

   

  Received

8.3

2023 Budget Directions and Timetable

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

  1. Direct staff to prepare the 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budgets based on a 2.5% tax increase and an estimated 2.2% increase in taxes resulting from growth in assessment base.
  2. Approve the 2023 budget review and timetable.
  Carried

8.4

OPS Facilities Strategic Plan Refresh (2023-2037)

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the Facilities Strategic Plan Refresh 2023-2037 and direct the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) to start projects as sequenced in the plan.

  Carried

8.5

Conducted Energy Weapon Program - Lifecycle Management

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

  1) Delegate authority to the Chief of Police (Chief) to purchase 275 CEWs in 2023 for lifecycle management of the operational inventory up to a limit of $970,200 before tax.

  2) Delegate authority to the Chief to purchase 8,000 CEW Cartridges in 2023 to meet the operational and training needs of the CEW program, up to a limit of $471,200.

  Carried

8.6

Appointment Of Special Constables: RCMP

Chief’s report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the appointment of one RCMP employee listed in Document 1 as Special Constable pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Approval of Appointment Form.

  Carried

8.7

Notice of Motion: Amendment to Procedure By-Law No. 3 of 2014 (to be considered at 27 February 2023 meeting)

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive and table this report and the attached By-law No. 1 of 2023, being a By-law to amend Ottawa Police Services Board Procedure By-law No. 3 of 2014, for approval and enactment at its 27 February 2023 meeting.

  Received

8.8

Recruitment Process for Deputy Chiefs of Police

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve the procurement of executive search firm Odgers Berndtson to support the Board in its search for two new Deputy Chiefs at a cost of approximately $71,750, not including HST or out-of-pocket expenses.

  Carried

8.9

Ontario Association of Police Services Boards: 2023 Membership Renewal

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board approve payment of $7,162.46 (including HST) to the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards for its 2023 membership fee.

  Carried

8.10

Human Rights and Racial Profiling Policy: Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.11

Workforce Management Report: Third Quarter 2022

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.12

Performance Report: Third Quarter 2022

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.13

Equitable Work Environment- Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.14

Application For Secondary Activities

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.15

Public Rewards: 2022 Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.16

Ottawa Police Service Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Annual Report

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.17

Collection of Identifying Information – Duties & Prohibitions Policy: Annual Report 2022

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.18

Report on SIU investigation 20-OCD-256

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.19

Report on SIU investigation 21-OVI-339

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.20

Report on SIU investigation 22-OCI-144

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.21

Report on SIU investigation 22-OFD-164

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.22

Report on SIU investigation 22-OFP-172

Chief's report

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

  Received

8.23

Schedule of Conferences and CAPG Webinars in 2023

Executive Director's report

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

  Received

8.24

Board Activity, Training & Performance: 2022 Annual Report

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board:

  1. Receive this report for information.
  Received
• 2. Direct the Executive Director to forward it to City Council for information.

  Carried

8.25

Board Discretionary Fund: 2022 Annual Report

Executive Director's report

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

  Received

8.26

Board Calendar of Monitoring Requirements 2023

Executive Director's report

• That the Ottawa Police Services Board receive the 2023 Calendar of Monitoring Requirements for information.

  Received

8.27

Outstanding Board Inquiries & Motions: January 2023

Executive Director's report

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

  Received

8.28

Letters of Commendation-November 2022

Chief’s report

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

  Received

8.29

Letters of Commendation-January 2023

Chief’s report

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

  Received

9.

Other Business

10.

In Camera Items

Please note that the in camera meeting was held prior to the public meeting and the following items were discussed: 

1. Deputy Chief Recruitment Process
2. Complaint Matter
3. Discussion on Convoy Protest Audit
4. Labour Relations Matter
5. Labour Relations Matter
6. Legal Update
7. Major Event Operational Update: Convoy 2.0
8. Major Event Operational Update: Upcoming Presidential Visit
9. Labour Relations Unit Report: Fourth Quarter 2022

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:54pm

12.

Next Meeting

Regular Meeting – Monday, February 27, 2023 - 4:00 PM