October 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, September 9, 2014.

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING DATE

Wednesday, November 12, 2014, (tentative date) at 4:00 p.m. in the Anderson Room

DELEGATIONS

1.

(1)

Josh Henshaw, Regional Vice President of Ambulance Paramedics of BC, to delegate on ambulance wait times and emergency medical services funding.

(2)

Cory Parker, President of the Richmond Firefighters Association (IAFF Local 1286), to delegate on emergency first response protocols for Firefighters and actions First Responders perform in the City.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DEPARTMENT

2.

Update on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Railways
(File Ref. No. 09-5125-01/2014) (REDMS No. 4341175)

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See Page CS-15 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Fire Chief John McGowan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed Council Resolution titled Reporting on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Railway be submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities requesting that the Federal government issue an amendment to Protective Direction 32 requiring rail companies to provide to municipalities the nature, exact volume and frequency of dangerous goods being transported.

3.

Richmond Fire-Rescue – August 2014 Activity Report
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 4359422 v. 2)

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See Page CS-23 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Fire Chief John McGowan

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Richmond Fire-Rescue – August 2014 Activity Report dated September 25, 2014 from the Fire Chief, Richmond Fire-Rescue, be received for information.

4.

Community Bylaws Monthly Activity Report – August, 2014
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No. 4343541 v. 3)

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See Page CS-34 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Ed Warzel

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the staff report titled Community Bylaws Monthly Activity Report –August 2014, dated September 25, 2014, from the General Manager, Law & Community Safety, be received for information.

5.

RCMP's Monthly Report - August Activities
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 4336178 v. 3)

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See Page CS-40 for full report

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Renny Nesset

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report titled RCMP’s Monthly Report – August Activities dated September 25, 2014, from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be received for information.

6.

Police Presence in the Downtown Core
(File Ref. No. 09-5000-01) (REDMS No. 4280550 v. 14)

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Designated Speaker:  Lainie Goddard

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the City Centre Community Police Station located at 5671 No. 3 Road, be approved as the temporary location in the downtown core until another location is determined during the redevelopment of the downtown core.

7.

FIRE CHIEF BRIEFING
(Verbal Report)

Designated Speaker:  Fire Chief John McGowan

Items for discussion:

(i)

Fire Prevention Week Update

(ii)

Movember

8.

JOINT BRIEFING – FIRE CHIEF &  RCMP OIC
(Verbal Report)

Designated Speakers:  Fire Chief John McGowan  & Supt. Renny Nesset

Item for discussion:

(i)

Halloween – Joint Briefing with OIC

9.

RCMP/OIC BRIEFING
(Verbal Report)

Designated Speaker:  Supt. Renny Nesset

Item for discussion:

(i)

Updated on Sexual Assault Statistics

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT