PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Commissioner D. Brander, Chair
• Commissioner C. Inglis-McQuay, Vice-Chair
• Commissioner Mayor C. Clark
• Commissioner J. Custead
• Commissioner R. Donauer
• Commissioner K. Healy
• Commissioner M. Loewen

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief T. Cooper
• Deputy Chief M. Chatterbok
• Deputy Chief M. Yuzdepski
• Finance Director E. Warwick
• Solicitor A. Smith
• Solicitor A. Rohrke
• Secretary J. Sproule

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1.

MINUTES/DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.1

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order.

1.2

Confirmation of Agenda

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the agenda be reordered to consider Items 4.1 and 5.1 prior to Item 2 and that the agenda, as amended, be confirmed.

  
  CARRIED

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Commissioner Donauer

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners held on August 22, 2019 be adopted.

  
  CARRIED

1.4

Delegations

1.5

Chair's Report

1.6

Chief's Report

Chief Cooper verbally updated on the following:

• Inaugural Women’s Circle Meeting – September 9, 2019
• External Stakeholder Component – Saskatoon Police Service Strategic Planning Process – October 23, 2019
• Saskatoon Police Service Lip Sync video - #3 in the nation

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

1.7

Environmental Scan

Comments/Updates were provided from Board members as follows:

Commissioner Clark
• Congratulations to SPS on the success of the Lip Sync video challenge
• 12th homicide in the City
• Meeting with AIDS Saskatoon and approach to informing community partners of drug incidents

Commissioner Inglis-McQuay
• Recent overdoses and deaths

Commissioner Brander
• Pleasant Hill Community Association meeting with the Board of Police Commissioners – awaiting a response

Commissioner Custead
• Reinstatement of officer recently dismissed

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

  Pursuant to earlier resolution, Items 4.1 and 5.1 were brought forward and considered following Item 1.7.

  
  

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

4.1

Traffic Noise Due to Vehicle Mufflers

A report dated September 9, 2019 was submitted. Inspector Dave McKenzie was in attendance to present the report.

It was noted at the meeting held on February 21, 2019, the Board considered a communication from the City's Transportation Division requesting the Board of Police Commissioners to work with SGI to revisit the application of amendments to include a decibel limit for vehicles.  A response was requested by September 15, 2019.  The Board resolved that the information be received and referred to the Chief of Police for follow-up and report.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED
• Moved By: Commissioner Mayor Clark

  That the Board of Police Commissioners write a letter to the Province regarding a review of the current level of fines.

  
  CARRIED
• Moved By: Commissioner Loewen

  That in response to the communication from the City’s Transportation Department, the report of the Saskatoon Police Service be shared, including commentary that when the issue of the Noise Bylaw is reviewed, the City consider a public education program that reinforces reasons for the Noise Bylaw, and also consider putting up signs in hot spots regarding vehicles being loud in the area.

  
  CARRIED

5.

OTHER

5.1

Progress of the Mental Health Strategy

A report dated September 9, 2019 was submitted.  Dr. Lindsay Robertson was in attendance to present the report.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

  Item 2 and the remaining items were considered following Item 5.1.

  
  

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

2.1

2018-19 Annual Report - Saskatchewan Police Commission

A letter dated August 12, 2019 was submitted and noted the referenced report can be accessed at:

http://publications.saskatchewan.ca/#/products/101882

• Moved By: Commissioner Donauer

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

2.2

Public Complaints Commission - 2018-19 Annual Report

A letter dated September, 2019 was submitted and noted the referenced report can be accessed at:

www.saskatchewan.ca/pcc

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

2.3

Collective Agreement between The Board of Police Commissioners and The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local #59

A letter dated September 4, 2019 was submitted.

• Moved By: Commissioner Donauer

  That the communication be forwarded to the Administration for further handling and response to the writer.

  
  CARRIED

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

Appreciation to the Saskatoon Police Service

A report dated September 9, 2019 was submitted.

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

3.2

2020/21 Preliminary Police Capital Budget Estimates

A report dated August 28, 2019 was submitted. 

Chief Cooper provided a PowerPoint presentation.

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the 2020/21 Preliminary Capital Budget Estimates be approved and forwarded to City Council's Business Planning and Budget Meeting.

  
  CARRIED

3.3

2020/21 Preliminary Police Operating Budget Estimates

A report dated August 28, 2019 was submitted.

Chief Cooper provided a PowerPoint presentation.

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the 2020/21 Preliminary Operating Budget Estimates be approved and forwarded to City Council's Business Planning and Budget Meeting.

  
  CARRIED

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES

7.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.