Hamilton Police Services Board

Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

All electronic meetings can be viewed at:

Hamilton Police Services Board Website: City’s Website: https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/about/police-services-board (under meetings)

City of Hamilton's Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Changes to the Agenda

2.

Public Presentations & Deputations

2.1

Members of the Month

2.2

COVID-19 Verbal Update

3.

General

3.1

Declarations of Interest

4.

Consent Items

4.1

Approval of Consent Items

That the Board approve and receive the consent items as distributed.

4.2

Adoption of Minutes - October 15, 2020

That the minutes of the meeting held October 15, 2020, be adopted as printed.

4.3

Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) 2021 Membership Renewal

That the Board approve payment of the OAPSB 2021 Membership fee in the amount of $6,595.27.

4.4

For the Information of the Board

4.4.a

Budget Variance Report as at September 30, 2020 (PSB 20-094)

4.4.b

Capital Project Status Report as at September 30, 2020 (PSB 20-095)

4.4.c

Correspondence from the City of Hamilton  with respect to correspondence from the Solicitor General, Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism, respecting Anti-Racism Initiatives

4.4.d

Correspondence from Wendy with respect to Defunding Police Services

4.4.e

Correspondence from A.W. with respect to Opinion Article - Stoney Creek News

4.4.f

Correspondence from the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Public Safety Division, Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister, with respect to Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program Review (20-0151)

4.4.g

Correspondence from the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Public Safety Division, Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister, with respect to 2021-2022 Civil Remedies Grant Program (20-0158)

4.4.h

Outstanding Business List as of November 12, 2020

4.5

Correspondence from the Halton Police Board with respect to International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Definition of Antisemitism

That the Board endorse the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, as adopted by the Parliament of Canada.

4.6

Auction Account

That the Board approve a financial donation of $200 to support The Bridge's Bridge to Hope 2020 virtual event taking place on November 19, 2020, to be paid from the auction account.

5.

Discussion Items

5.1

Deputation Request from the Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum with regards to presenting their 2018/2019 Annual Report

That the Board approve the Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum's deputation request with regards to presenting their 2018/2019 Annual Report for a future meeting.

5.2

Adoption of City of Hamilton Procurement Policy By-law 20-205 (PSB 12-115c)

1. That the Board approve the adoption of the City of Hamilton (COH) Procurement Policy By-law 20-205, approved by Council on September 30, 2020; and that
2. That the Board approve the amendments to the COH Procurement Policy (Policy) as listed in Report PSB 12-115c.

5.3

2021 Vehicles - Pre-Budget Approval (PSB 20-093)

1. That the Board pre-approve the expenditure of $1,766,918 for the purchase of new/used police vehicles in the 2021 Police Capital Budget; and that
2. That the Board pre-approve the expenditure of $432,700 for up-fitting equipment for the above referenced vehicles in the 2021 Police Capital Budget; and that
3. That the Board approve the new 2021 vehicles to be purchased through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Vehicle Acquisition Vendor of Record; and that
4. That the Board approve the purchase of the used plain door vehicles, as outlined in PSB 02-052 – Used Vehicle Purchases.

5.4

HPS Projected Capital Expenditures: 2021-2030 (PSB 20-099) (PSB 15-002, PSB 15-002a, PSB 15-002x, PSB 16-113, PSB 17-122, PSB 18-108, PSB 19-103)

1. That the Hamilton Police Service Board (HPSB) approves the list of 2021-2030 Projected Police Capital Expenditures; and that
2. That the HPSB approves items 1 to 4 to be considered by the City of Hamilton for funding in 2021; and that
3. That the HPSB forwards the approved plan to the City of Hamilton for inclusion in their 2021-2030 Capital Budget Plan.

6.

New Business

6.1

History of Police-Related Conference Support Requests - verbal update Kirsten Stevenson, Administrator

7.

Adjournment