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MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Tuesday, March 14^th, 2006.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

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Tuesday, May 9^th, 2006  (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room.

COUNCILLOR ROB HOWARD

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3.

RCMP COMPLEMENT AND CIVILIAN WORK FORCE

RECOMMENDATION

That staff come forward to the next Community Safety Committee meeting with a discussion paper and make recommendations on:

“(1)

That the RCMP complement and civilian workforce be increased as follows:

(a)

Up to a maximum of five additional officers, and

(b)

An Auxiliary Constable Coordinator, and

(2)

That the funding of these positions be made available through complement gap funding.”

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4.

REGULATION OF HYDROPONIC AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA BUSINESSES

RECOMMENDATION

That the City write a letter in support of the Lower Mainland Municipal Association in its request that the Province amend Section 59 of the Community Charter to give municipalities clear authority to impose requirements on hydroponics and drug paraphernalia businesses to the same extent the can impose requirements on second hand businesses.

COUNCILLOR DEREK DANG

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5.

REVIEW OF RICHMOND'S POLICING SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That staff undertake a review of the various options available for the delivery of policing in Richmond including:

(a)

establishing a local Richmond Police Force,

(b)

contracting policing services from a neighbouring municipal Police Force, or

(c)

maintaining the Richmond RCMP Detachment

to ensure the best service, safety and cost to the City of Richmond and its citizens;

(2)

That staff report back to Council on any specialized resources that will be required to complete the review, and

(3)

That since this review is not intended to be a negative reflection on the performance of the Richmond Detachment, Council take this opportunity to declare their satisfaction with the Detachment's performance.

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (0 ITEMS)

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (3 ITEMS)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

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6.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF MUNICIPAL POLICE UNIT AGREEMENT IN 2012

(Report:  Mar. 31/06, File No.:  09-5000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1798395)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be sent to the Solicitor General requesting information regarding the process, including the extent of municipal involvement, for the renewal of the Municipal Police Unit Agreement in 2012, and

(2)

That staff develop a UBCM resolution for increased municipal involvement in negotiations.

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

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7.

2006 WEST NILE VIRUS/MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM

(Report:  Mar. 28/06, File No.:  10-6125-04-14/2006-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1794036)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Richmond Health Services be retained to undertake mosquito management services on behalf of the City of Richmond (as outlined in Items A and B of their proposal dated March 21, 2006, and attached to the report dated March 28^th, 2006, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs).

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8.

2006 UBCM EMERGENCY PLANNING GRANT

(Report:  Mar. 27/06, File No.:  09-5125-01/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1794292)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the application to the provincial government, via the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, for funding under the 2006 Emergency Planning program, be approved (as outlined in the staff report dated March 27, 2006, from the Manager, Emergency & Environmental Programs).

(2)

That a letter be sent to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conveying Council’s approval of the funding application.

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (2 ITEMS)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

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9.

UPDATE ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM IMPLEMENTATION

(Report:  Mar. 31/06, File No.:  09-5000-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1798397)

Designated Speaker:  Shawn Issel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated March 31^st, 2006, from the Chief Administrative Officer), regarding an Update on Emergency Response Team Implementation, be received for information.

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

(1)

Mandatory Blood Testing – Exposure to Bodily Fluids – Shawn Issel

ADJOURNMENT