PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

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Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall
PRESENT:
  • Commissioner S. Greyeyes, Chair
  • Commissioner B. Penner, Vice-Chair
  • Commissioner Mayor C. Clark
  • Commissioner H. Gough
  • Commissioner Z. Jeffries
  • Commissioner J. Lagimodiere
  • Commissioner J. Santos Ong
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Interim Chief D. Haye
  • Deputy Chief C. McBride
  • SPS Solicitor A. Smith
  • SPS Executive Director M. Arscott
  • BPC Solicitor S. Edmondson
  • BPC Communication Consultant L. Nyirfa, via teleconference
  • City Clerk A. Tittemore
  • Secretary P. Walter

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. She welcomed new Board Member Jenelyn Santos Ong to the Board.

1.2
Confirmation of Agenda

This item has attachments. 
1.Comments - Sherry Tarasoff_Redacted(1).pdf
  • Moved By:Commissioner Mayor Clark
    1. That the letter from Sherry Tarasoff, dated March 18, 2024 be added to Item 4.1; and
    2. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.3
Declaration of Conflict of Interest

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

1.4
Adoption of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS - PUBLIC_Feb15_2024 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Commissioner Lagimodiere

    That the minutes of the public Board of Police Commissioners meeting held on February 15, 2024, be adopted.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.5
Delegations

 

1.6
Chair's Report

 

Chair Greyeyes spoke to the following:

  • Attended the14th annual SPS Diversity Breakfast to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;
  • Provided an update on the Police Chief recruitment.
  • Moved By:Commissioner Penner

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.7
Chief's Report

 

Interim Chief Haye spoke to the following:

  • Met with SPS Advisory Committees regarding the Officer of the Treaty Commissioner - Truth, Reconciliation and Treaty Implementation Project;
  • SPS has received recommendations from the Myles Sanderson inquest, including establishing a dedicated team tasked with arresting individuals who are subject to outstanding warrants for their arrest. The service is not able to form a warrant team at this time;
  • Attended several events for Black History Month;
  • Attended an event for Human Traffic Awareness Day on February 22, 2024;
  • Attended the14th annual SPS Diversity Breakfast to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;
  • Save the date – Badge Shield Star Dinner – April 24, 2024. Invitations will be provided to the Board; and
  • Canadian Association of Chief of Police Conference to be held June 4 and 5, 2024 at Waneskewin.
  • Moved By:Commissioner Gough

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.8
Environmental Scan

 

2.
CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

 

2.1
City Council Regular Business - Councillor D. Hill - Emergency Shelters [CC2024-0105]

This item has attachments. 
1.Email - City Council - Councillor D. Hill - Emergency Shelters.pdf

City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held on February 28, 2024, considered the above matter and resolved in part that the Administration report back through a formal request to the BOPC as may be needed on the crime statistics in Fairhaven from December 2021 to the end of January 2024 and that the Administration report on what measures have been put in place to address the rise in crime.

City Clerk Tittemore presented the item and responded to questions of the Board.

  • Moved By:Commissioner Santos Ong

    That the information be received and forward it to the Saskatoon Police Service Administration for a response to Saskatoon City Council with inclusion of all appropriate contextual data.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

 

3.1
2023 Year End Financial Report

This item has attachments. 
1.SPS Report - Public - 2023 Year End Financial Results.pdf
2.Attch 1 - 2023 YEAR END FINANCIAL REPORT - Summary.pdf
3.Attch 2 - 2023 Capital Status.pdf

A report of the Interim Chief of Police was provided.

Earl Warwick, Director of Finance and Asset Management was in attendance and presented the report. He answered questions of the Board along with Interim Chief Haye.

  • Moved By:Commissioner Penner

    That the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) report back in collaboration with City of Saskatoon Finance Department about what options could be explored for reporting of SPS Audit results to the Board of Police Commissioners.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2
Annual Missing Persons Reporting - January 1 to December 31, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.SPS Report - Public - Missing Persons Annual Report.pdf

A report of the Interim Chief of Police was provided.

Interim Chief Haye introduced the item. Sergeant Aaron Moser was in attendance and presented the report. Interim Chief Haye responded to questions of the Board.

  • Moved By:Commissioner Mayor Clark

    That the Board of Police Commissioners correspond with the Ministry of Social Services and Ministry of Corrections and Policing to urge increased promotion of the Missing Youth Sask App and other policies or procedures to improve the quality of missing person reports from group homes.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.
RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

 

4.1
Community Policing to Community Governance

This item has attachments. 
1.SPS Report - Public - Community Policing to Community Governance.pdf
2.Comments - Sherry Tarasoff_Redacted.pdf

At its meeting held on October 19, 2023 the Board considered a report of the Chief of Police dated October 10, 2023 and resolved in part that the Administration report on existing programs for community policing and identify opportunities to achieve greater proactivity in neighbourhoods with disproportionate crime rates to embrace opportunities for co-creating community safety.


In this regard, a report of the Interim Chief of Police was provided along with a letter from Sherry Tarasoff, dated March 18, 2024.

Superintendent Darren Pringle was in attendance and presented the report with a PowerPoint.  Superintendent Pringle responded to questions of the Board along with Interim Chief Haye and Deputy Chief McBride.

  • Moved By:Commissioner Lagimodiere

    That the information be received.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Commissioner Mayor Clark

    That the report be forwarded to the appropriate committee of Saskatoon City Council for a response.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Commissioner Gough

    That the Saskatoon Police Service Administration report back on the planned deployment of community policing resources, specifically outlining how they will impact the capacity for community policing initiatives and the ability to work differently in residential areas with disproportionate crime and victimization rates.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.
OTHER

 

5.1
Board of Police Commissioners - 2023 Strategic Plan Status Report

This item has attachments. 
1.BOPC - 2023 Strategic Plan Status Report.pdf

The Board of Police Commissioners 2023 Strategic Plan Status Report was provided.

Communications Consultant Nyirfa presented the report.

  • Moved By:Commissioner Penner

    That the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners 2023 Strategic Plan Status Report be approved as presented and posted to the Board's website for public information.


    In Favour: (7)Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
BOARD INQUIRIES/NOTICE OF MOTIONS

 

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 Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The public meeting recessed at 2:53 p.m.


8.
RISE AND REPORT

 

The Board convened In Camera at 3:12 p.m. with the following in attendance:

  • All Board members
  • SPS Administration
  • Board Solicitor Edmondson
  • Communications Consultant Nyirfa (virtual)
  • City Clerk Tittemore
  • Secretary Walter

Commissioner Gough entered the meeting at 3:13 p.m.

City Clerk Tittemore left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.

SPS Administration left the meeting at 3:52 p.m. with the exception of Interim Chief Haye and SPS Solicitor Smith.

SPS Solicitor Smith left the meeting at 4:20 p.m.

Interim Chief Haye left the meeting at 4:27 p.m.

Commissioner Jeffries left the meeting at 4:33 p.m.

Board Solicitor Edmondson left the meeting at 4:50 p.m.

Communications Consultant Nyirfa left the meeting at 4:57 p.m.

The Board completed its In Camera session at 5:15 p.m. and reconvened  publicly to rise and report, as follows:

  • Moved By:Commissioner Penner
    1. That Commissioners Gough, Penner, Lagimodiere, Santos Ong, Clark (Ex-officio) be appointed to the Measurement and Evaluation Committee for 2024;
    2. That Commissioners Penner, Lagimodiere, Santos Ong, Jeffries, Greyeyes (ex-officio) be appointed to the Governance Committee for 2024;
    3. That the remainder of the correspondence, reports 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)(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 Clark, Commissioner Gough, Commissioner Penner, Commissioner Greyeyes, Commissioner Lagimodiere, and Commissioner Santos Ong


    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m.

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