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ITEM

MINUTES

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Thursday, June 6^th, 2002. (Minutes to be distributed prior to meeting.)

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

2.

Tuesday, July 9^th, 2002 (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

(Please Note:  There will be a special meeting of the Committee on Wednesday, June 12^th, 2002 to review the service levels of Community Bylaws and Emergency Programs.)

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

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3.

CREATION OF AN INTEGRATED HOMICIDE TEAM REPORT TO RCMP MAYORS CONSULTATIVE FORUM
(Report:  May 24/02, File No.:  5000-01) (REDMS No. 724454)

Designated Speaker:  Chuck Gale

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

( 1 )

That the report (dated May 24^th, 2002, from the General Manager, Community Safety) to the RCMP Mayors Consultative Forum regarding the creation of an Integrated Homicide Team be endorsed, and

( 2 )

That the RCMP Detachments contribution to the Integrated Homicide Team of $688,000, (annualized basis), be approved on the basis that the funds be found within the current approved funding envelope for the detachment.

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4.

FIRE SERVICES ACT INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX
(Report:  May 17/02, File No.:  1240-20-01) (REDMS No. 720975)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Hancock

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

( 1 )

That the BC Government be requested to redirect the 4% Insurance Premium Tax, less the costs directly incurred by the office of the Fire Commissioner, to the City of Richmond, to offset the costs of providing fire services; and

( 2 )

That a copy of the report (dated May 17^th, 2002, from the General Manager, Community Safety) be forwarded to the Lower Mainland Municipal Association and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, the Association of BC Fire Chiefs, GVRD Fire Chiefs, and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1286, for consideration.

5.

STATUS OF FIRE INSPECTIONS
(Oral Report)

Designated Speaker:  Rick Stene

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6.

COMMUNITY SAFETY BUILDINGS PROJECT - UPDATE
(Report:  May 24/02, File No.:  2052-02) (REDMS No. 724127)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That a referendum on financing options not be undertaken as part of the Communications Strategy for the Community Safety Buildings.

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7.

APPOINTMENT AS BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
(Report:  May 21, 2002, File No.:  0172-09) (REDMS No. 721993)

Designated Speaker:  Sandra Tokarczyk

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Tom Krish be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with Section 36 of the Police Act, and that such appointment be for the term of his employment as Bylaw Enforcement Officer with the City.

8.

VICTIM SERVICE UNIT
(Oral report to provide update and a 15 minute video.)