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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BARRIE POLICE SERVICE PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET REQUEST
Councillor, G. Harvey declared that to remain in compliance with his statutory obligations under Section 17(3) of the Police Services Act, he was unable to participate in the discussions or vote on the foregoing matter. He did not participate in the discussion or vote on the matter. He left the Council Chamber.
Greg Ferguson, Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board and Police Chief, Rich Johnson of Barrie Police Service provided a presentation concerning the 2024 Barrie Police Service (BPS) Budget request.
Mr. Ferguson commented that the BPS 2024 Budget request includes the operational impacts of the Budget, is fiscally responsible while maintaining and enhancing operations, addresses the evolution of policing, and provides effective police services to the City's growing population.
Mr. Ferguson and Police Chief Johnson discussed slides concerning the following topics:
* The context of the 2024 Budget, including staffing and wellness, revenue and funding and responding to growth;
* The risks and opportunities for the BPS;
* An overview of staffing and wellness, including:
o Deployable resources;
o WSIB mental stress injury claim costs;
o Replacement of six sworn members on WSIB;
o New civilian staffing, community engagement, and evolving response;
o Salaries and benefits;
o Member safety and well-being; and
o Technology and infrastructure.
* An overview of revenue, funding, and efficiencies, including:
o Grants and secondments; and
o Revenue and efficiencies.
* An overview of responding to growth, including:
o Growth related to IT hardware and digital infrastructure, software licensing and maintenance, and equipment and uniforms;
o The BPS budget and population from 2011-2023;
o Inflation on software licensing and maintenance, fleet and facilities, equipment and uniforms, and training supplies; and
* The 2024 Budget estimates for non-discretionary, discretionary, and b...
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