Ottawa Police Services Board

That nominations for the position of Chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board be closed.

That the Ottawa Police Services Board appoint E. El-Chantiry as Chair of the Board for 2014.

That the Ottawa Police Services Board waive the Rules of Procedure in accordance with section 11(3) of the Procedural By-law No. 3 of 2014 in order to add to the Agenda a Motion dealing with Federal Funding.

WHEREAS it has been recognized in previous agreements between the City of Ottawa and the Federal Government that costs incurred by the Ottawa Police Service for policing responsibilities unique to the Nation’s Capital should be reimbursed by the Federal Government; AND WHEREAS staff has identified that, in 2014, City of Ottawa taxpayers paid $2 million for policing costs associated with federal events and activities in the City of Ottawa; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ottawa Police Services Board direct the Board Chair to prepare a business case and a letter for consideration at the February Board meeting, requesting that the Federal Government continue to provide annual funding to reimburse municipal policing costs associated with federal government activities and events. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chair invite the Mayor of Ottawa to co-sign the letter.

That the Ottawa Police Services Board adjourn the public portion of its meeting to move In Camera to discuss confidential items pertaining to legal and personnel matters, in accordance with Section 35(4)(b) of the Police Services Act .