PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Commissioner S. Greyeyes, Chair
• Commissioner J. Lagimodiere, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner Mayor C. Block
• Commissioner K. Grier
• Commissioner Z. Jeffries, via teleconference at 1:17 p.m.
• Commissioner J. Santos Ong
• Commissioner S. Timon

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief C. McBride, Saskatoon Police Service
• Deputy Chief D. Haye, Saskatoon Police Service
• Deputy Chief D. Pringle, Saskatoon Police Service
• Executive Director of Legal Services A. Smith, Saskatoon Police Service
• Executive Director of Corporate Services M. Arscott, Saskatoon Police Service
• Solicitor S. Edmondson, Board of Police Commissioners
• Communication Consultant L. Nyirfa, Board of Police Commissioners, via teleconference
• City Clerk A. Tittemore
• Secretary P. Walter

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1.

MINUTES/DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.1

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirmed roll call.

1.2

Confirmation of Agenda

• Moved By: Commissioner Santos Ong

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)	Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Jeffries

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.3

Declaration of Conflict of Interest

There are no declarations of conflict of interest.

1.4

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Commissioner Timon

  That the minutes of the public Board of Police Commissioners meeting held on March 20, 2025, be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)	Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Jeffries

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.5

Delegations

1.6

Chair's Report

Chair Greyeyes attended a meeting with the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) First Nations Governance Committee. The CAPG First Nations Governance Conference held in February 2025 went extremely well.  They are planning a second conference for the fall.

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)	Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Jeffries

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.7

Chief's Report

Chief McBride spoke to the following:

• Attended the City of Saskatoon Round Dance on March 28, 2025
• Attended India Night, hosted by India Canada Cultural Association on March 29, 2025
• Attended HMCS Unicorn Annual Inspection and Parade on April 2, 2025
• Cadet Orientation Police Studies Program (C.O.P.S) graduation took place April 6, 2025
• Attended Permanent Working Group meeting in Ottawa, ON, as Chair of the Provincial Executive Committee for Criminal Intelligence Services on April 9, 2025
• On April 10 to 12, 2025. the Saskatoon Police Blues hockey team hosted and won the Western Canadian Police Championship for the first time in 50 years
• Attended Bangla New Year Festival on April 13, 2025
• National Telecommunicators Week – April 13 to 19, 2025
• Attended Peace and Respect Awards on April 16, 2025
• SPS and City have planned many events for Red Dress Day on May 5, 2025, including a walk starting from Saskatoon Police Headquarters
• Congratulated Deputy Chief Haye on his retirement at the end of April 2025

• Moved By: Commissioner Mayor Block

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)	Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Jeffries

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.8

Environmental Scan

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

2.1

Communication - Cary and Sherry Tarasoff - Shopping Cart Theft

A letter from Cary and Sherry Tarasoff was provided.

City Clerk Tittemore spoke to the matter and advised that the Board does not have the authority to provide direction to City Administration. The Board can give direction to the Saskatoon Police Service. The Board will respond to the writer.

• Moved By: Commissioner Santos Ong

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (6)	Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Jeffries

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Commissioner Jeffries entered the meeting at 1:17 p.m.

  
  

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

2024 Annual Report - Vulnerable Persons Unit

A report of the Chief of Police was provided.

Chief McBride introduced the item. Sergeant J. Earl presented the report. She responded to questions of the Board along with Chief McBride and Deputy Chief Haye.

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2

2024 Annual Report - Contact Interview Policy and Audit

A report of the Chief of Police was provided.

Chief McBride introduced the item. Inspector N. Berg presented the report and responded to questions of the Board.

• Moved By: Commissioner Mayor Block

  That the information be received.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

5.

OTHER

5.1

Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) - 36th Annual Conference

The CAPG annual conference has been scheduled for August 14 to 16, 2025 at Victoria, BC. The Board is requested to determine and approve members to attend.

• Moved By: Commissioner Grier

  That authorization be provided for Commission members to attend CAPG 36th Conference in Victoria, BC from August 14 to 16, 2025 with expenses paid for by the Board.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES/NOTICES OF MOTION

7.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the Board move In Camera to consider matters exempt to the public under its Governance Policy No. 12.4, Section 10(2) of The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw No. 7531, Section 27(15) of The Police Act, 1990, and Section 16(1)(b) and (d), 21 and 28 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The public meeting recessed at 2:00 p.m.

  
  

8.

RISE AND REPORT

The Board convened In Camera at 2:16 p.m. with the following in attendance:

• All Board members (Commissioner Jeffries via teleconference)
• SPS Administration
• Board Solicitor Edmondson
• Communications Consultant Nyirfa (via teleconference)
• City Clerk Tittemore
• Secretary Walter

SPS Administration with the exception of Chief McBride left the meeting at 2:29 p.m.

Chief McBride left the meeting at 2:52 p.m.

Board Solicitor Edmondson left the meeting at 3:05 p.m.

The Board completed its In Camera session at 3:21 p.m. and reconvened publicly to rise and report, as follows:

• Moved By: Commissioner Lagimodiere

  That the information and discussion remain In Camera under its Governance Policy No. 12.4, Section 10(2) of The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw No. 7531, Section 27(15) of The Police Act, 1990, and Sections 16(1)(c) and (d), 21 and 28 of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  
  

  In Favour: (7)

  Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m.