July 9, 2013 - Minutes

Community Safety Committee

Date:	Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Place:	Anderson Room Richmond City Hall
Present:	Councillor Derek Dang, Chair Mayor Malcolm Brodie Councillor Chak Au Councillor Linda Barnes Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt Councillor Ken Johnston Councillor Bill McNulty Councillor Linda McPhail Councillor Harold Steves (entered at 4:13 p.m.)
Call to Order:	The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

MINUTES

		It was moved and seconded
		*That the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, be adopted as circulated.*
		CARRIED

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, September 10, 2013, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

	1.	Community Bylaws – May 2013 Activity Report (File Ref. No. 12-8060-01) (REDMS No. 3887257 v.3)
		Edward Warzel, Manager, Community Bylaws, commented on a new parking decal program launched in partnership with the Richmond Centre for Disability.
		In reply to queries from Committee, Mr. Warzel spoke of factors that may have contributed to the increase in issued notices of bylaw violations. Also, Mr. Warzel spoke of the City’s program in relation to abandoned / vacant homes.
		It was moved and seconded
		*That the staff report titled Community Bylaws – May 2013 Activity Report dated June 12, 2013, from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety be received for information.*
		CARRIED

2.	Richmond Fire-Rescue – May 2013 Activity Report (File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 3891390)
	Fire Chief John McGowan spoke of Richmond Fire-Rescue’s (RFR) May 2013 activities, highlighting that 99.9% of value was protected.
		Cllr. Steves entered the meeting (4:13 p.m.).
	It was moved and seconded
	*That the staff report titled Richmond Fire-Rescue – May 2013 Activity Report, dated June 17, 2013, from the Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be received for information.*
	CARRIED

3.	Richmond Fire-Rescue – Job Demands Analysis and Fit For Duty Drills (File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 3844734)
	Fire Chief McGowan provided background information regarding RFR’s job demands analysis and fit for duty drills, and stated that the drills are bona fide and take into account National Fire Protection Association and WorkSafe BC regulations.
	In reply to queries from Committee, Fire Chief McGowan provided the following information:
	§	fit for duty drills are required for RFR personnel that have been absent for an extended period of time due to various reasons;
	§	fit for duty drills are critical in evaluating whether RFR personnel are able to resume their regular duties;
	§	RFR offers a modified duty program for those that may not be able to resume their regular duties immediately upon returning to work; and
	§	fit for duty drills are also conducted on an annual basis to ensure that all RFR personnel can carry out their duties.
	It was moved and seconded
	*That the staff report titled Richmond Fire-Rescue – Job Demands Analysis and Fit For Duty Drills (dated May 29, 2013 from the Fire Chief) be received for information.*
	CARRIED

	4.	RCMP's Monthly Report – May 2013 Activities (File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 3888088)
		Inspector Sean Maloney, Richmond RCMP, commented on the Richmond RCMP’s May 2013 activities and statistics.
		In reply to a query from Committee, Inspector Maloney spoke of Project Link, a daytime foot patrol initiative created in an effort to curb crime along the No. 3 Road corridor, noting that this initiative is likely to expand.
		It was moved and seconded
		*That the report titled RCMP’s Monthly Report – May 2013 Activities (dated July 1, 2013, from the Officer In Charge, RCMP) be received for information.*
		CARRIED

	5.	Richmond RCMP 2011-2013 Strategic Plan Update – Fiscal Year 2012/13 (File Ref. No. 09-5350-01) (REDMS No. 3883841 v. 3)
		It was moved and seconded
		*That the report titled Richmond RCMP 2011-2013 Strategic Plan Update – Fiscal Year 2012/13 (dated June 3, 2013 from the Officer In Charge) be received for information.*
		CARRIED

6.	FIRE CHIEF BRIEFING (Verbal Report)
	Items for discussion:
	(i)	*Safety Messaging – Safe Boating, BBQ Safety, and Falls / Injury Prevention*
	Fire Chief McGowan spoke of seasonal safety messages related to boating, barbequing, and preventing slips and falls.
	(ii)	*Canada Day Events Update*
	Fire Chief McGowan, accompanied by Superintendent Renny Nesset, Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, spoke of the success of Canada Day activities.
	(*iii*)	*New Deputy Fire Chief*
	Fire Chief McGowan introduced Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Gray and commented on Deputy Fire Chief Gray’s 21-year career with RFR.

RCMP/OIC BRIEFING

(Verbal Report)

Item for discussion:

None.

	8.	MANAGER’S REPORT
		None.

ADJOURNMENT

	Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
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Councillor Derek Dang Chair	Hanieh Berg Committee Clerk

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