AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre

411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

[Note:  This meeting will be live streamed and video recorded for the public.]

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Public Safety Committee Meeting held in the Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Wednesday, 2025-FEB-12, at 4:00 p.m.

5.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

a.

2024 Public Safety Committee Annual Report

During the 2025-MAR-03 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted the following motion:

"That Council accept the following initiative themes to be prioritized by the Public Safety Committee in 2025 based on the Public Safety Committee Workplan 2024 to 2026, and that Staff be directed accordingly:

•    Transportation Safety
•    Crime Prevention (City)
•    Homelessness, Addiction, and Community Impacts
•    Health and Wellness
•    Advocacy
•    Education"

6.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

Public Safety Department 2024 Overview

[Deferred from the 2025-FEB-12 Public Safety Committee Meeting.]

To be introduced by Dave LaBerge, Director, Public Safety.

7.

REPORTS:

8.

OTHER BUSINESS:

a.

Verbal Report re:  Neighbourhood Safety Audits

To be introduced by Dan Hopkins, Community Policing Coordinator.

b.

Discussion re: RCMP Nanaimo Detachment Priorities for 2025

To be introduced by Superintendent Eric Rochette, Officer in Charge, Nanaimo Detachment RCMP.

c.

Verbal Update re: Social Issues and GIS Data Mapping

To be introduced by Christy Wood, Manager, Social Planning.

9.

QUESTION PERIOD:

10.

ADJOURNMENT: