Hamilton Police Services Board
Agenda

Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Due to COVID-19 Hamilton Police Services Board Meetings Will Temporarily be Taking Place Virtually - All electronic meetings can be viewed at: https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/about/police-services-board (under meetings)

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Changes to the Agenda

2.

Public Presentations & Deputations

2.1

Member of the Month - July 2021

3.

General

3.1

Declarations of Interest

4.

Approval of the Minutes

4.1

July 29, 2021

5.

Consent Items

5.1

Budget Variance Report as at June 30, 2021 (21-084)

5.2

Capital Project Status Report as at June 30, 2021 (21-090)

5.3

Amendment – Agreement between McMasterUniversity and Hamilton Police Services Board – Sexual Violence Policy (21-092)

That the Board approve the amendment included in Report 21-092 to the Agreement between McMaster University and the Board in respect of Special Constables for the purposes of harmonizing the Agreement with McMaster’s provincially-mandated Sexual Violence Policy; and

That the Chair be authorized and directed to execute the amended Agreement.

5.4

Auction Account - Requests for Support / Funding

• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $500.00 to support the 29^th Annual Wesley Charity Golf Tournament taking place on Monday, September 13, 2021. This event will support Wesley’s programs for children and youth disproportionately affected by the pandemic; and
• That the Board approve sponsoring a hole in the amount of $500.00 at the First 100 to Respond Women’s Only Golf Tournament on Thursday October 7, 2021 in support of the YWCA of Hamilton; and
• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $500.00 to support St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Foundation’s virtual ‘A Mental Health Morning’ event on October 7, 2021; and that
• That the Board approve a donation in the amount of $500.00 to support the Wayside House of Hamilton’s Signature Fundraising Event taking place on October 2, 2021.

5.5

Correspondence from the CAPG dated August 9, 2021 with regards to Support for the 32nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Police Governance

5.6

Correspondence from the Solicitor General dated July 22, 2021 with regards to Crisis Call Diversion (21-0080)

5.7

Correspondence from the Solicitor General dated July 30, 2021 with regards to Risk-driven Tracking Database 2020 Annual Report (21-0083)

5.8

Correspondence from the Solicitor General dated July 30, 2021 with regards to OIPRD Publishing Guidelines (21-0084)

5.9

Correspondence from the Solicitor General dated August 4, 2021 with regards to Release of the Ministry of Education’s New Anti-Sex Trafficking Policy Framework for Provincially-Funded School Boards (21-0087)

5.10

Correspondence from the Solicitor General dated August 4, 2021 with regards to Revocation of Rule 17 (Reconsideration) of the OIPRD Rules of Procedure (21-0088)

5.11

Correspondence from the Solicitor General dated August 11, 2021 with regards to Responding to Animals Left in Hot Motor Vehicles (21-0095)

5.12

Correspondence to the Solicitor General from the HPSB dated July 26, 2021 with regards to Feedback on Draft Regulations to the Code of Conduct for Police Services Board Members under the Community Safety and Policing Act 2019

5.13

Hamilton Police Service Media Release - Hamilton Police Announce Mandatory Vaccines for Members (August 25, 2021)

5.14

Outstanding Business List as of September 16, 2021

6.

Discussion Items

6.1

Request for Extension – Service of Notice of Hearing – Section 83(17) of Police Services Act, Police Constable DARREN SMITH (21-078) 

The Hamilton Police Services Board has approved Report 21-078  and its appendices listed as A , B and C be made public.

That the Hamilton Police Services Board receive for processing the application to extend the time for service of a Notice of Hearing against Police Constable Darren Smith regarding allegations of misconduct under Part V of the Police Services Act, as amended; and 

That the Board receive Constable Darren Smith's correspondence dated September 2, 2021 as information.

6.2

Pride Recommendations (20-076a)

Be received as information.

6.3

HPS Projected Capital Expenditures: 2022-2031 (21-098)

That the Hamilton Police Service Board (HPSB) approves the list of 2022-2031 Projected Police Capital Expenditures as noted in Appendix ‘A’; and

That the HPSB approves that Capital Projects listed as Items 1 to 7 in this report and Appendix ‘A’ be considered by the City of Hamilton (City) for funding in 2022; and

That the HPSB forward Report 21-098 HPS Projected Capital Expenditures 2022 – 2031 and Appendix ‘A’ to Report 21-098 to the City for inclusion in their 2022-2031 Capital Budget Plan.

6.4

Diversity & Inclusion Survey (21-099)

(Presentation to be provided at meeting)

Be received as information.

6.5

2022 Hamilton Police Services Board (HPSB) Meeting Schedule (21-085)

That the proposed 2022 HPSB meeting schedule be approved as presented in Report 21-085.

6.6

Correspondence from the City of Hamilton dated September 3, 2021 with regards to Support for the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Recommendations brought forward by the National Council of Canadian Muslims

That NCCM Recommendation 60, be referred to the Hamilton Police Services Board for consideration:

60. Redirect funding towards alternative measures to policing in municipal budgets.

6.7

Long Term Care and Retirement Home Investigations (21-100)

Be received as information.

6.8

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (21-101)

On September 2, 2021 the Board held an Emergency Meeting. According to the Board's Procedural By-law, an emergency meeting may be called by the Board Chair to deal with an emergency or extraordinary situation and that the Board's decision must be reported back at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

At its September 2, 2021 Emergency Meeting the Board approved the following:

Moved by: Member Elms
Seconded by: Member Mandy

That the Board consent to adopt the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a holiday for the Hamilton Police Service.

CARRIED.

That Report 21-101 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation be received as information.

7.

New Business

7.1

Budget Sub-Committee Nominations

8.

Adjournment