PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Commissioner J. Lagimodiere, A/Chair
• Commissioner Mayor C. Block, via teleconference
• Commissioner K. Grier
• Commissioner Z. Jeffries
• Commissioner J. Santos Ong
• Commissioner S. Timon

ABSENT:

• Commissioner S. Greyeyes, Chair

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief C. McBride, Saskatoon Police Service
• Deputy Chief D. Pringle, Saskatoon Police Service
• Deputy Chief D. Solie, 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
• City Clerk A. Tittemore
• Secretary P. Walter

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1.

MINUTES/DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.1

Call to Order

The A/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 Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Greyeyes

  
  
  
  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 Grier

  That the minutes of the public Board of Police Commissioners meeting held on May 15, 2025, be adopted.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.5

Delegations

1.6

Chair's Report

1.7

Chief's Report

Chief McBride spoke to the following:

• Attended Sikh Parade on May 18, 2025.
• Attended Reconciliation Flag Raising Ceremony on May 26, 2025.
• Attended the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre’s 50^th Anniversary Gala on May 30, 2025.
• Participated in the Prime Minister reception on June 1, 2025.
• Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Crash Car Campaign kicked on June 5, 2025.
• Deputy Chief Pringle participated in the MADD Annual Memorial on June 7, 2025.
• Police recruitment class graduated on June 6, 2025 from Saskatoon Police College. There were 15 recruits that returned.
• Several SPS members attended the 39^th Annual Hindu Vegetarian Banquet on June 7, 2025.
• Equity and Culture Engagement Unit hosted the annual Pride BBQ on June 12, 2025. They raised $2259 to contribute to Camp Caterpillar for summer programming.
• SPS Members will be participating in the Pride Parade on June 22, 2025. The Board is welcome to join.
• Deputy Chief Pringle and A/Superintendent N. Berg will be participating in the Ward 2 Town Hall meeting on June 20, 2025.
• Deputy Chief Pringle will be participating in the events on National Indigenous Day on June 21, 2025.
• The annual SPS Community BBQ is scheduled for July 9, 2025.
• The Service Centre hours have been adjusted to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days per week, to address community concerns for accessibility.
• On the one-year anniversary, June 12, 2025, SPS released a video regarding the Harvy Zoerb homicide calling for community involvement.
• SPS has recently released media advisories regarding motorcycle incidents. SPS will continue to do public advisory type media releases to bring awareness to traffic safety.

Chief McBride responded to questions of the Board.

• Moved By: Commissioner Santos Ong

  That the information be received.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.8

Environmental Scan

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

Appreciation to the Saskatoon Police Service

A report of the Chief of Police was provided.

Chief McBride presented the report.

• Moved By: Commissioner Jeffries

  That the information be received.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.2

Community Consultation Feedback

A report of the Chief of Police was provided.

Chief McBride introduced the item. Corporate Strategy Advisor K. Martell presented the matter with a PowerPoint. She responded to questions of the Board with Chief McBride and Executive Director of Corporate Services Arscott.

• Moved By: Commissioner Santos Ong

  That the information be received.

  
  

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

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

5.

OTHER

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES/NOTICES OF MOTION

7.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Moved By: Commissioner Timon

  That the Board move In Camera to consider matters exempt to the public under 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: (6)	Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Mayor Block, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (1)	Commissioner Greyeyes

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The public recessed at 1:50 p.m.

  
  

8.

RISE AND REPORT

The Board convened In Camera at 2:08 p.m. with the following in attendance:

• All Board members (with the exception of Commissioners Greyeyes and Block)
• SPS Administration
• Board Solicitor Edmondson
• Communications Consultant Nyirfa
• Chief Human Resource Officer Marno McInnes for Item 4.2
• Director of Strategic, Negotiations, Labour Relations and Client Services Teresa Banman for Item 4.2
• City Clerk Tittemore
• Secretary Walter

Deputy Chief Solie left the meeting at 2:25 p.m.

SPS Administration with the exception of Chief McBride left the meeting at 2:33 p.m.

Chief McBride left the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

Board Solicitor Edmondson left the meeting at 3:02 p.m.

The Board completed its In Camera session at 3:38 p.m. and reconvened publicly to rise and report, as follows:

• Moved By: Commissioner Jeffries

  That the information and discussion remain In Camera under 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: (5)	Commissioner Jeffries, Commissioner Lagimodiere, Commissioner Santos Ong, Commissioner Grier, and Commissioner Timon
  Absent: (2)	Commissioner Mayor Block, and Commissioner Greyeyes

  
  
  
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:41 p.m.