Hamilton Police Services Board

Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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

Hamilton Police Service Recognition: Certificate of Appreciation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Major Crime Section

2.3

Deputation: Jennifer Vermeer of SVN (stop violence now) to Provide a Deputation to the Board with respect to violence in Hamilton Schools

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 - February 14, 2020

The minutes of the meeting held Friday, February 14, 2020, be adopted as printed.

4.3

Donation to Crime Stoppers of Hamilton (PSB 20-020)

a)   That a cheque in the amount of $5,000.00, be presented to Crime Stoppers of Hamilton in memory of members of the service and their family members who passed away in 2019.

4.4

Auction Account Fund

Support / Upcoming Events

RECOMMENDATION(S) 

• That the Board approve the purchase of tickets to attend Helping Hands Annual Fundraising Gala, scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2020, Grand Olympia on Barton Street, Stoney Creek, at a cost of $45 per ticket, to be paid from the auction account.
• That the Board approve the purchase of tickets to attend the 12^th Annual Paint the Town Red, scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020, Michelangelo’s, at a cost of $150 per ticket, to be paid from the auction account.

4.5

For the Information of the Board:

4.5.a

Year-End Report: Freedom of Information Branch Statistics (PSB 20-017)

4.5.b

Year-End Report: Towing 2019 (PSB 20-018)

4.5.c

Correspondence from Gita Ramburuth, Appointments Officer, Operations Unit, Ministry of the Solicitor General with respect to the re-appointment of Patricia Mandy to the Hamilton Police Services Board for a further period of one year.

4.5.d

Memorandum from Marc Bedard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

4.5.e

Memorandum from Marc Bedard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to 2020 Crimes Against Women Conference.

4.5.f

Memorandum from Marc Bedard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Digital Motorized Snow Vehicle Operator’s Licence.

4.5.g

Memorandum from Marc Bedard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to High Visibility Safety Apparel and Motor Vehicle Safety for Police Service Workers.

4.5.h

Memorandum from Marc Bedard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Tele warrants under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019.

4.5.i

Memorandum from Oscar Mosquera, for Marc Bedard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Division and Public Safety Training Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General, with respect to Basic Constable Training Program.

4.5.j

Correspondence from P.C. David Kerkhof, President on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum, Inc., to Kyle Vermeulen and Ryan Howatt.

4.5.k

Correspondence from Kosita Musabye, President, Rwandan Canadian Community of Hamilton inviting the Hamilton Police Service to participate in the upcoming special commemorative program scheduled for April 25, 2020.

4.5.l

Correspondence from Nancy Smith, Executive Director, Interval House of Hamilton, thanking the Hamilton Police Services Board for the sponsorship of the Set Sail Under the Stars Gala.

4.5.m

Outstanding Issues as of March 12, 2020.

4.6

Ontario Association of Police Services Boards Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting

That Board Members be approved to attend the OAPSB Spring Conference and Annual Meeting.

5.

Discussion Items

5.1

Year-End Report: Hate Crime 2019 (PSB 20-021)

That the presentation with respect to the Year-End Report: Hate Crime 2019, be received as provided.

5.2

Year-End Report: Active Rewards - 2018 (PSB 20-004a)

1. That the funds from the now inactive rewards, STAPLES/BORELLI, PAGE and SULLIVAN, in the amount of $30,000 which originally came from the ISD Operating Budget, be moved into the Tax Stabilization Account.
2. That the following cases be removed from the Active Rewards list:

• LAX, Morris – Active reward: $2,000.00 donated by 3 local businesses. All monies have been returned to the original donors with interest, as follows:

• Posner Metals Ltd.
  • Original donation: $1,000.00 / Refund returned: $2,803.44
• Steve Szautler Sr. Core Industries
  • Original donation: $500.00 / Refund returned: $1,366.13
• Ken’s Salvage
  • Original donation: $500.00 / Refund returned: $1,366.13

• STAPLES, William / BORELLI, Rhonda – Active reward: $10,000 ($10,000 is present in account)
• PAGE, Jean-Paul – Active reward: $50,000 ($10,000 is present in the account
• SULLIVAN, Michael – Active reward: $50,000 ($10,000 is present in the account)

5.3

City Clerk’s Division, Council Follow-up Notice with respect to a Dedicated City-Wide Traffic Enforcement Unit and School Bus Enforcement Cameras

That the Board request Chief Girt to provide a response to the City of Hamilton with respect to a Dedicated City-Wide Traffic Enforcement Unit and School Bus Enforcement Cameras.

6.

New Business

6.1

Update from Jasbir Dhillon, Community Relations Coordinator

6.2

Ontario Association of Police Services Boards Big 12 Director

6.3

Update: COVID19

6.4

Hamilton Police Services Board Budget 2020

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.