REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
POLICE SERVICES BOARD
FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC AGENDA

Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Meeting Held By Electronic Participation Only

ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING

Due to the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, Niagara Regional Police Headquarters will not be open to the public to attend Board meetings until further notice. To view the live-stream meeting proceedings, please visit https://calendar.niagarapolice.ca/meetings

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT/PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

There are no Minutes from any previous meeting to adopt.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

NEW BUSINESS

5.1

Ontario CCTV Grant Program Capital Project

Service report dated February 1, 2021 seeking Board approval for the creation of a capital project in the amount of $180,000 to support the Ontario CCTV Grant Program and allow for proper accounting and tracking of asset purchases by way of funding in the amount of $90,000 from the Ministry of the Solicitor General, $15,000 from the City of St. Catharines, $15,000 from the City of Niagara Falls, and $60,000 from the Niagara Regional Police Service.

• That the Board approve a gross capital budget adjustment in the amount of $180,000 gross and $0 net for the Ontario CCTV Grant Program funded from Other External Funding in the amount of  $120,000 and from the NRPS Capital Levy in the amount of $60,000 (transferred from existing projects);

  And further, that the Board forward this proposal to the Region's Commissioner and Treasurer for approval.

5.2

P25 Voice Radio System Expansion Capital Project

Service report dated February 5, 2021 requesting the Board approve a recommendation to Regional Council for the creation of a capital project in the amount of $2,402,810 gross and $0 net to support the P25 Voice Radio System Expansion.

• That the Board recommend to Regional Council that a capital budget adjustment in the amount of $2,402,810 gross and $0 net be approved and initiated for the P25 Voice Radio System Expansion Project and that it be funded through Other External Funding in the amount of $2,402,810.

5.3

NRPS/PSB Reserve Fund Balance - As at December 31 2020

Service report dated February 5, 2021 providing the Board with a summary of the Niagara Regional Police Service and Board Reserves in accordance with Board By-Law 384-2019 (Niagara Police Services Board Financial Reporting, Control and Procurement), and the Niagara Region's Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy (C-F-013), to formalize guidelines in order to effectively manage Niagara Region Reserves and Reserve Funds and ensure adequate reserves are held for both planned and unexpected future expenditures.

• That the information be received. 

5.4

NRPS/PSB Financial Variance Report for Period Ending December 31, 2020

Service report dated February 5, 2021 providing the Board with an analysis of the 2020 year-end financial results of the Service and Board and requesting, subject to approval by Regional Council, a transfer of $69,084 from the Accumulated Sick Leave Reserve to offset the additional pay-out of Sick Credits, and a transfer of $2,250 from the OPVTA Reserve to offset a slight deficit from current year operations.

• That subject to the approval by Regional Council of the Consolidated Regional Year End Transfer Report, the Board approves the following:

  1. A transfer of $69,084 from the Accumulated Sick Leave Reserve to offset the additional pay-out of Sick Credits, and;
  2. A transfer of $2,250 from the OPVTA Reserve to offset a slight deficit from current year operations.

6.

OTHER NEW BUSINESS

7.

ADJOURNMENT

The Police Services Board will adjourn the public portion of the meeting and reconvene in-camera for consideration of confidential matters pursuant to Section 35(4) of the Police Services Act.