Hamilton Police Service Board
Merged Agenda

01-25

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Hamilton City Hall - Council Chambers (Second Floor)

You may view the Board's public meeting live-stream at https://www.hamiltonpsb.ca/meetings/agendas-and-materials/

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Election for the Position of Chair of the Board for 2025

3.

Election for the Position of Vice Chair of the Board for 2025

4.

Acknowledgements

5.

Approval of the Agenda

6.

Declarations of Conflicts of Interest

7.

Delegations, Presentations and Verbal Updates

7.1

Members of the Month

7.2

Board Chair Verbal Update

7.3

Chief of Police Verbal Update

7.4

Administrative Director Verbal Update

8.

Approval of the Minutes

8.1

Public Minutes of December 17, 2024

9.

Correspondence

9.1

All Chiefs Memo - Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Board Opt-in to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 24-0078 (December 13, 2024)

9.2

All Chiefs Memo - Release of Use of Force Report Version 2.1 24-0079 (December 16, 2024)

9.3

All Chiefs Memo - 2025/2026 to 2026/2027 Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant - Call for Applications 24-0080 (December 24, 2024)

Application deadline January 21, 2025.

9.4

All Chiefs Memo - Amendments to the Cannabis Control Act, 2017 through the Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, 2024 25-0001 (January 2, 2025)

9.5

All Chiefs Memo - Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Grant - Call for Applications 25-0002 (January 10, 2024)

Application deadline February 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

9.6

Ottawa Police Service Board Media Release Regarding Renewal of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Civilian and Sworn Members (December 13, 2024)

9.7

Demand for Answers, Transparency and Accountability in the Case of Mr. Erixon Kabera from the Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre (RCHC) (January 7, 2025)

9.8

Need for Accountability and Transparency Regarding the Fatal Shooting of Mr. Erixon Kabera from David Walsh (January 8, 2025)

9.9

Urgent Call for Transparency and Justice for Mr. Erixon Kabera from Prime Luminisce Rwanda (January 8, 2025)

9.10

Transparency and Accountability in the Case of Mr. Erixon Kabera from Rwandan Community Abroad Canada (RCA) (January 8, 2025)

9.11

Demand for Transparency, Accountability, and Systemic Change Following the Fatal Shooting of Mr. Erixon Kabera from Robin Browne (January 8, 2025)

9.12

Demand for Answers, Transparency and Accountability in the Case of Mr. Erixon Kabera from Canadian Association of Rwandan Youth (CARY) (January 8, 2025)

9.13

Demand for Transparency, Accountability, and Systemic Change Following the Fatal Shooting of Mr. Erixon Kabera from Eritrean Community Network New Nafka (January 11, 2025)

9.14

Thank Your from St. Joseph's Villa Foundation Regarding the 2024 Holiday Handbags Event (December 19, 2024)

9.15

Thank You from ProAction Cops & Kids Regarding the 2024 Holiday Giving Campaign (January 8, 2025)

9.16

Inspector General of Policing Memo - Changes to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and Revised Advisory Bulletin 1.1 (January 15, 2025)

9.17

Hamilton Police Service Media Release Regarding Hamilton Community Safety Survey in Collaboration with Wilfrid Laurier University (January 13, 2025)

9.18

All Chiefs Memo - Proposed Regulation Description Under the Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021 25-0003 (January 17, 2025)

9.19

London Police Service Board Media Release: Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025 (January 16, 2025)

9.20

Niagara Police Service Board Media Release: Election of Chair and Vice Chair (January 9, 2025)

9.21

Police Budget Feedback from Downtown Hamilton Business Owner Kimberly Alke (January 17, 2025)

10.

Consent Agenda

10.1

Auction Account Requests for Funding and Support (PSB 25-001)

10.2

Approval for Board Members and Administrative Director to Attend 2025 Training, Conference and Webinar Events (PSB 25-002)

10.3

Outstanding Business List as of January 24, 2025

10.4

Hamilton Police Service Board Media Release: Announcement of New Provincial Member Appointed to the Hamilton Police Service Board (January 23, 2025)

10.5

Revised Budget Committee Terms of Reference (PSB 25-003)

11.

Recommendations

12.

Motions

13.

Closed Meeting

The Board will move into closed session, in accordance with Section 44(1) and (2) of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, to discuss:

 

1. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including members of the police service or any other employees of the board;
2. Labour relations or employee negotiations;
3. Litigation or potential litigation affecting the Board, including matters before administrative tribunals.

14.

Closed Meeting Report Back

15.

Adjournment