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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BARRIE POLICE SERVICE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET REQUEST
Greg Ferguson, Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board provided an overview on the Barrie Police Service (BPS) 2022 Budget requirements. He advised that the strategic business plan requirements guided by several key factors to fulfill policing responsibilities, public expectations, evidence-based delivery of police services and increasing financial pressures.
Mr. Ferguson provided an outline of BPS 2022 Budget presentation to be presented by Chief of Police, Kimberly Greenwood. Mr. Ferguson commented that the 2022 budget requirement balances fiscal constraints while meeting the obligations under the Police Services Act and the expectations of the Community.
Chief Greenwood discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A summary of BPS policing associated to community expectations, changing requirements and serious incidents;
• A systemic review of organizational cultures and systems;
• The budgetary challenges;
• A summary of the information technology enhancements;
• The new initiatives to assist case management, justice modernization, evidence-based policing and body-worn cameras;
• The following action items to implementation City’s Community Safety Well-Being (CSWB) Plan;
o Community Safety and Well-Being Officer;
o Community Safety and Well-Being Police Unit;
o Harm-Focused Policing - Strategic Targeted and Researched (STAR); and
o The evolution of an Alternative Response Unit (ARU).
• The multi year staffing plan between 2014 to 2022;
• The 2022 Operating Budget;
• The 2022 Capital Budget;
• The legislative impacts;
• A chart illustrating Barrie Police Service budget versus Barrie’s population between 2011 to 2022; and
• A summary of the municipal funding requirement, 2.88% over 2021 Budget.
In closing, Chief Greenwood commented that the Barrie Police Service will continue to support and be an efficient police service to the community. She requested approval of the municipal funding portion of the Barrie Police Service 2022 Budget request.
Members of Council asked a number of questions of Chief Greenwood and received responses.
Councillor N. Harris stated that she was in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner regarding her Code obligations, including those that arise under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. Although, Councillor, N. Harris did not have a pecuniary interest in the matter that required her to abstain from voting on this matter, in accordance with her obligations under the Council and Committee Code of Conduct and upon advice of the Integrity Commissioner. She did not participate or vote on the foregoing matter. She left the virtual Council meeting
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 virtual Council meeting.