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PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BARRIE POLICE SERVICES BOARD REGARDING THE PROPOSED 2014 BUDGET REQUEST FROM THE BARRIE POLICE SERVICE.
Mr. Doug Jure, Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board and Chief of Police, Kimberley Greenwood, provided a presentation concerning the 2013 budget request for the Barrie Police Service. Mr. Jure stated that the Barrie Police Services Board has submitted a $46 million dollar budget representing a 2.7% increase over the 2013 request, the lowest percentage increase in the 2011-2014 time frame. He indicated that the request does not include the hiring of any additional staff, either civilian or officers. Mr. Jure reviewed the 2014 budget request percentages by expenditure category. He noted that there has been a reduction in overtime costs due to the reallocation of resources. Mr. Jure highlighted performance statistics for the 2011 to 2013 period, noting that Service's successes reflect the ongoing commitment of officers on the force.
Chief Greenwood discussed the service review that was conducted in 2013 and its relationship to the core police services as defined in the Police Services Act. She reviewed the purpose of the service review, highlighted the information gathering process, and the 2014-2016 priorities. Chief Greenwood provided a graph illustrating citizen generated calls for service, noting peak times. She described service delivery changes using current resources to address the findings of the service review. Chief Greenwood also detailed mandatory and discretionary information technology enhancements that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Barrie Police Service. In closing, Chief Greenwood provided an update on first quarter of 2014 projects and thanked all of the members of the Service for their hard work, dedication and commitment.
Members of City Council asked a number of questions and received responses from the presenters.
Pursuant to Section 6.7 of the Proce...
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