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Minutes,February 12,2020 Approved June 22,2020
Summary of Decisions
The CBRM Board of Police Commissioners met earlier this date pursuant to Section
22(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act.
The Chair called the meeting to order.
1. Approval of Minutes:
Motion to approve Minutes from:
➢ CBRM Board of Police Commissioners - December 10, 2019
Carried.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Motion to approve the February 12, 2020 Board of Police Commissioners Agenda as
presented. Carried.
3. CBRPS Proposed Budget 2020-2021:
Motion that the proposed 2020-2021 Proposed Police Budget be recommended to
Council for approval. Carried.
Adjournment
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Minutes,February 12,2020 Approved June 22,2020
The CBRM Board of Police Commissioners met earlier this date pursuant to Section
22(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act.
Roll Call
1. Approval of Minutes:
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Commissioner George MacDonald, to
approve the CBRM Board of Police Commissioners Minutes of:
➢ December loth 2019
Motion Carried.
2. Approval of Agenda:
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Luedee, seconded by Commissioner George MacDonald, to
approve the February 12, 2020 CBRM Board of Police Commissioners Agenda as
presented.
Motion Carried.
3. CBRPS Proposed Budget 2020-2021:
The Deputy Chief of Police introduced the proposed 2020-2021 Operating Budget for the
Police Services and provided an overview of the economic responsibilities and pressures
of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service.
The Deputy Chief advised that the budget request for the 2020-2021 fiscal year is
approximately $26.5 million which reflects increases for wages, salaries and benefits that
were previously negotiated in contracts with all three (3) unions representing employees
in the Police Service.
Deputy Chief Walsh advised the majority of budget is allocated to wages (i.e. 90%) and
the remaining 10% is allocated to uniforms, vehicles, fuel, officer safety and training.
Deputy Chief Walsh noted that the Communications Dispatch Centre was reallocated to
the Technology Department Budget which was $1.7 million extracted from the Police
Budget.
Continued...
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Minutes,February 12,2020 Approved June 22,2020
CBRPS Proposed Budget 2020-2021 (Cont'd):
Deputy Chief Walsh advised that CBRPS consists of 200 sworn officers, 167 of which
are funded by CBRM, and these numbers are far below the national standards for police-
to-population ratios. The additional positions are secured through $4 million in cost
recovery partnerships with Membertou First Nation, the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional
Centre for Education, the Nova Scotia Department of Justice through the Boots on the
Street program, and RCMP Traffic Services.
During the discussion, some of the items raised included:
• Transfer of the Communications Dispatch Centre to the Technology Department
• End of the 5-year funding cycle for RELAYS program
• Absenteeism effects on budget
• Increase in professional services for upcoming review board hearings
Motion:
Moved by Commissioner Gillespie, seconded by Commissioner Gillis, that the proposed
2020-2021 Police Services Operating Budget be recommended to Council for approval.
Motion Carried.
Adiourned at 2:42 p.m.
Commissioner Jim MacLeod Deborah Campbell Ryan
Chair Municipal Clerk
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