Hamilton Police Services Board

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West

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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

Deputation provided by Mr. Michael Demone

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 - July 18, 2019

The minutes of the meeting held Thursday, July 18, 2019, be adopted as printed.

4.3

Email from Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) with respect to the 2019 Labour Seminar

That Board Members be approved to attend the upcoming OAPSB 2019 Labour Seminar

4.4

Email from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

That Board Members be approved the attend the upcoming 2019 International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Meeting and Conference.

4.5

Auction Account Fund

Support / Upcoming Events

RECOMMENDATION(S) 

• That the Board approve the purchase of tickets to attend the Good Shepherd Harvest Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, October 17, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, at a cost of $125 per ticket, to be paid from the auction account.
• That the Board approve the purchase of tickets to attend the 4^th Annual October Moon Gala, scheduled for Thursday, October 24, Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre, at a cost of $225 per ticket, to be paid from the auction account.
• That the Board approve the purchase of tickets to attend Crime Stoppers of Hamilton presents “Big Al’s Boitday”, scheduled for Saturday, November 2, Royal Canadian Legion at a cost of $40 per person, to be paid from the auction account.
• That the Board approve the purchase of tickets to attend the 15^th Annual Power of a Changed Life gala scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, at a cost of $50 per ticket, to be paid from the auction account.
• That the Board provide support to the L’Chaim! A community concert to celebrate Jewish Hamilton in the amount of a $500, to be paid from the auction account.

4.6

For the Information of the Board:

4.6.a

Board Member Travel and Expense Reimbursement Report (PSB 19-052a)

4.6.b

Operating Budget Variance Report as at June 30, 2019 (PSB 19-077)

4.6.c

Capital Project Status Report as at July 31, 2019 (PSB 19-078)

4.6.d

Email from Ministry of the Solicitor General, Public Safety Division with respect to Policies and Practices related to section 35 of the Police Services Act (PSA).

4.6.e

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Implications of the Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision – R.v. Myers.

4.6.f

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Bill C-71: An Act to amend certain acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.

4.6.g

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security measures.

4.6.h

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to 2019-20 Civil Remedies Grant Program.

4.6.i

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Drug Impaired Driving Detection Training and Enforcement 2019/20 Processes.

4.6.j

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Consumer Protection Tools and Resources.

4.6.k

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Ontario AMBER Alert Program.

4.6.l

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to State of Financial Crime and Serious Fraud in Ontario.

4.6.m

Memorandum from Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Update on Animal Welfare Calls.

4.6.n

Memorandum from Tony Tessarolo, for Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Approach to Constable Selection.

4.6.o

Memorandum from Tony Tessarolo, for Mr. Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Ontario’s Guns, Gangs and Violence Reduction Strategy.

4.6.p

Memorandum from Tony Tessarolo, for Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances.

4.6.q

Memo from Tony Tessarolo, for Stephen Waldie, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, regarding Exemptions Regulation amendments-Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015.

4.6.r

Correspondence from William (Bill) Moore, O.O.M. Executive Director, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police with respect to CACP Award of Excellence for Combating Organized Crime.

4.6.s

Correspondence from Nancy Smith, Executive Director, Interval House of Hamilton, thanking the Hamilton Police Service for being part of the Oak Gables Ladies 12th Annual Freedom and Hope Golf Tournament.

4.6.t

Email from Ellen MacPhie, Resident of Ward 5, City of Hamilton with respect to a Note of Thanks.

4.6.u

Email from Alix MacLean, Ward 1, with respect to Police response to the bus incident at the rally against hate Saturday, August 10th, 2019.

4.6.v

Email from Frances Murray, Hamilton with respect to Police Conduct Concerns – Saturday, August 10.

4.6.w

Outstanding Issues as of September 12, 2019.

4.6.x

Email from Shira Kates, Synagogue Manager, Beth Jacob Synagogue with respect to upcoming anti-hate event.

5.

Discussion Items

5.1

Correspondence from Stephanie Paparella, Legislative Coordinator, Office of the City Clerk with respect to the 2020 Budget Submission for the Hamilton Police Services Board.

That the Board receive the correspondence as provided.

5.2

Email from Angela McRae, Legislative Coordinator, City of Hamilton, Office of the City Clerk with respect to Increased Community Policing and Engagement within the Business Improvement Areas

6.

New Business

6.1

Verbal Update on the Enforcement of Illegal Dispensaries & Court Actions

6.2

Independent Review Update

7.

Adjournment

THE POLICE SERVICES BOARD WILL ADJOURN THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE MEETING AND RECONVENE IN CAMERA FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS.