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Collingwood OPP Detachment Board
July 17, 2025
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the content of the agenda for the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meeting for July 17, 2025 be adopted as amended: Item 9.5 Inspector General Memo #6: Release of the Inspector General of Policing 2024 Annual Report
Moved by Member Michael, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
Edwards THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board approve the Respectful Workplace Policy as presented.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Member Michael
Carried
THAT the Financial Update and 2025 Billing Statement be received.
Moved by Member Michael, seconded by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
Edwards WHEREAS Sections 77(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act (the Act) requires a n O.P.P. detachment board to prepare estimates, in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, of the total amount that will be required to pay the expenses of the board’s operation, other than the remuneration of board members; AND WHEREAS Section 77(2) of the Act requires an O.P.P. detachment board to submit the estimates to every municipality that receives policing from the detachment along with a statement of the municipality’s share of the costs, which are to be determined in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board approve the 2026 Estimates for operating costs associated with the Board, excluding remuneration of board members.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Member Michael
Carried
Councillor Kathy Jeffery THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board receive the Correspondence List as provided.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
WHEREAS the Chair hereby concurs the reason(s) for the in-camera session have been duly reviewed and considered and the matters are authorized under the exception provisions to conduct a closed session in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act prior to proceeding into closed session; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Board proceeds in camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: 44(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including members of the police service or any other employees of the board.
Moved by Member Michael, seconded by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board return to open session.
Moved by Member Michael, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
THAT the minutes of the following OPP Detachment Board meetings be approved as presented. Collingwood OPP Detachment Board, May 9, 2025 Joint Collingwood and Town of Blue Mountains OPP Detachment Board, June 18, 2025 Collingwood OPP Detachment Board, June 18, 2025
Moved by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Member Michael Edwards
Carried
THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Collingwood and the Board as amended.
Moved by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board approve the Respectful Workplace Policy as presented.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Member Michael Edwards
Carried
THAT By-law No. OPP-2025-001, being a by-law to officially name the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board, be enacted and passed this 17th day of July, 2025.
Moved by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin
Carried
WHEREAS Sections 77(1) of the Community Safety and Policing Act (the Act) requires an O.P.P. detachment board to prepare estimates, in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, of the total amount that will be required to pay the expenses of the board’s operation, other than the remuneration of board members; AND WHEREAS Section 77(2) of the Act requires an O.P.P. detachment board to submit the estimates to every municipality that receives policing from the detachment along with a statement of the municipality’s share of the costs, which are to be determined in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board approve the 2026 Estimates for operating costs associated with the Board, excluding remuneration of board members.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Member Michael Edwards
Carried
THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board receive the Correspondence List as provided.
Moved by Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, seconded by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery
Carried
THAT the Collingwood OPP Detachment Board meeting be hereby adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
Moved by Vice Chair Councillor Kathy Jeffery, seconded by Member Michael Edwards