April 15, 2014 - Agenda

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ITEM

MINUTES

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Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety Committee held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Tuesday, May 13, 2014, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATION

1.

Gary Cross to speak concerning rodents at Lang Park.

PRESENTATION

2.

Lainie Goddard, Manager, RCMP Administration, Greg Lindenbach, Manager, RCMP IT Support, and Elaine Pedersen, Records and Information Coordinator, Richmond RCMP , to present on Online Crime Reporting.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

3.

Emergency Information Plan
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4166524 v.5)

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See Page CS-29 for full report

Designated Speakers:  Ted Townsend & Deborah Procter

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Emergency Information Plan, as required under the British Columbia Emergency Program Act, be approved.

4.

The City’s Emergency Programs and the Auditor General Report: Catastrophic Earthquake Preparedness in BC
(File Ref. No. 09-5125-01/2014) (REDMS No. 4194974 v.5)

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See Page CS-73 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Deborah Procter

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled The Auditor General Report: Catastrophic Earthquake Preparedness in BC and the City’s Emergency Programs dated March 28, 2014 from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety be received for information.

5.

BC Ambulance Service – Dispatch Protocol Changes
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4189980 v.5)

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See Page CS-81 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilkinson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the Fire Chief continue to update Council on the impacts of the BC Ambulance Service dispatch protocol changes; and

(2)

That staff continue to work collaboratively with BC Emergency Health Services, to further develop the emergency medical care system for the citizens of Richmond.

6.

Community Impacts of the Proposal to Eliminate Home Delivery Service by the Canada Post Corporation
(File Ref. No. 01-0140-20-CPOS1/2014) (REDMS No. 4206383)

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See Page CS-86 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Amarjeet Rattan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That a letter be written to the Federal Government and the Canada Post Corporation, through the federal Minister of Transportation, to express City concerns with the current proposal to replace home mail delivery service with community mailboxes and request that Canada Post consult with the City to:

(a)

ensure that any new mail delivery service proposal provides for the continued security of citizens’ private information and property;

(b)

ensure that all proposals related to home mail delivery provide for the necessary safety and protection of seniors and persons with mobility restrictions;

(c)

address specific issues related to the impact of any proposed home mail delivery changes to existing federal, provincial and local government obligations related to the statutory notification of property owners and citizens;

(d)

remove the discretion of the Federal Government under the Canada Post Corporation Act to utilize City-owned property for any community mailbox program in urban centres, without the direct consultation and approval of local governments;

(2)

That a copy of the letter to the federal Minister of Transportation be sent to:

(a)

Richmond MPs and MLAs;

(b)

the Honourable Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development;

(c)

the BC Chief Electoral Officer – Mr. Keith Archer, Elections BC;

(d)

the Federation of Canadian Municipalities;

(e)

the Union of BC Municipalities; and

(f)

Metro Vancouver.

7.

Hazardous Materials Equipment Loan Agreement – Her Majesty The Queen
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4167453 v.5)

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See Page CS-108 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilkinson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute a loan agreement on behalf of the City of Richmond and Her Majesty The Queen In Right of Canada for hazardous materials identification equipment to be used by Richmond Fire-Rescue, as outlined in the staff report dated March 28, 2014 from the Deputy Fire Chief.

8.

Richmond Fire-Rescue – February 2014 Activity Report
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01/2014) (REDMS No. 4179697 v.4)

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See Page CS-111 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilkinson

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Richmond Fire-Rescue – February 2014 Activity Report dated March 28, 2014 from the Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue be received for information.

9.

RCMP's Monthly Report – February 2014 Activities
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01/2013) (REDMS No. 4172020 v.2)

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See Page CS-122 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Renny Nesset

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled RCMP’s Monthly Report – February 2014 Activities (dated March 28, 2014, from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP) be received for information.

10.

Community Bylaws Monthly Activity Report – February 2014
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4171136 v.7)

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See Page CS-139 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Ed Warzel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Community Bylaws Monthly Activity Report – February 2014, dated March 21, 2014, from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety, be received for information.

11.

FIRE CHIEF BRIEFING
(Verbal Report)

Designated Speaker:  Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilkinson

Items for discussion:

(i)

911 Awards Dinner

(ii)

Bike to Work Month

(iii)

McHappy Day

12.

RCMP/OIC BRIEFING
(Verbal Report)

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Renny Nesset

None.

13.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT