PUBLIC MINUTES

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, December 12, 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 J. Custead
• Commissioner R. Donauer
• Commissioner K. Healy, via teleconference
• Commissioner M. Loewen

ABSENT:

• Commissioner Mayor C. Clark

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief T. Cooper
• Deputy Chief M. Chatterbok
• Deputy Chief M. Yuzdepski
• Executive Director C. Hack
• Solicitor A. Smith
• Solicitor A. Rohrke
• Secretary J. Sproule

---

1.

MINUTES/DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.1

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order.

1.2

Confirmation of Agenda

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  CARRIED

1.3

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners held on November 21, 2019 be adopted.

  
  CARRIED

1.4

Delegations

1.4.1

Presentation - Safe Community Action Alliance

Bonnie Heilman, Coordinator of the Safe Community Action Alliance Group was in attendance to update the Board on its work.  She noted there are two working groups --- addressing crystal meth and housing.  Recommendations coming from the Crystal Meth group will address suppression, harm reduction, treatment, data collection and enforcement.  A report is expected to be publicly released in the new year.

The housing action team is following a similar process to the crystal meth team and next steps will include an environmental scan of strategies, locally, provincially and federally.

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

1.4.2

Presentation - Community Safety & Well-being Partners Group

Shan Landry, Facilitator  with the Community Safety and Well-being Partners group updated the Board on the work of the group and highlighted the importance of participation of leaders in the community and the ability to speak with one voice.  The role of the leaders is advocacy, influence, collaboration and spear heading some negotiations. 

Following the presentations, the Board noted it would be interested in seeing the referenced reports from the groups forwarded at the appropriate time.

• Moved By: Commissioner Loewen

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

1.5

Chair's Report

The Chair verbally reported that she had received a letter dated December 10, 2019 from Mayor Clark which she would review in detail under Item 2.3 of the agenda.  She also indicated interest in Board members conducting visits to platoons over the holidays to bring greetings to staff. 

1.6

Chief's Report

Chief Cooper verbally reported on the following:

• Status of Mobile Crisis matter raised at the August meeting. Work is being done to ensure there are strategies in place including a communications strategy for patrol.
• Travel to Regina this week along with Deputy Chief Yuzdepski to receive incoming officers (10 new officers)
• 20^th Police Academy Graduation was held last Thursday.
• Two blitzes starting this month – downtown and Riversdale beat through December 28^th and check-stop campaign.

• Moved By: Commissioner Donauer

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

1.7

Environmental Scan

Commissioner Inglis-McQuay commented on the recently announced provincially funded community intervention program to be implemented by STR8 UP to address the gang crisis.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

2.

CORRESPONDENCE/CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS

2.1

Saskatoon Police Association - Collective Agreement - Board of Police Commissioners and the Saskatoon Police Association

Letter dated November 12, 2019 was submitted.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

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

  
  CARRIED

2.2

Communication - Sara Mann - Safety    

The referenced communication dated November 16, 2019 addressed to City Council and redirected to the Board of Police Commissioners was provided.  A copy was also provided to the Saskatoon Police Service.

Chief Cooper noted that SPS has reached out to the writer and Inspector McBride is in contact.

• Moved By: Commissioner Inglis-McQuay

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

2.3

Communication - Minister of Corrections and Policing - Supervised Consumption Site

Communication dated November 20, 2019 was submitted.

Chair Brander reviewed a letter dated December 10, 2019 from Mayor Clark proposing the Board reach out to Minister Tell for a meeting.

Chief Cooper noted that he is engaged in the process and anticipating further meetings with the Ministry in the near future.  He requested support for a coordinated strategy.

• Moved By: Commissioner Donauer

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

3.

ROUTINE/STATISTICAL REPORTS

3.1

Report on the Impact of Legalization of Cannabis After One Year

Report dated November 28, 2019 was submitted.

Superintendent Dave Haye and S/Sgt Pat Barbar were in attendance to review the report.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

4.

RESPONSES TO BOARD REFERRALS

4.1

Operational Review Update

A report dated November 28, 2019 was submitted.

Chief Cooper reviewed the report.

Commissioner Loewen excused herself from the meeting at 4:57 p.m.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

5.

OTHER

5.1

Reappointment - Saskatoon Police Pension Plan - Board of Trustees (New)

The Secretary reported Commissioner Loewen has confirmed her willingness to be reappointed.

• Moved By: Commissioner Custead

  That the Commissioner Loewen be reappointed to the Saskatoon Police Pension Plan - Board of Trustees (New) to the end of 2022.

  
  CARRIED

6.

BOARD INQUIRIES

7.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m.