AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 12, 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, 2024-DEC-18, at 4:00 p.m.

5.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

a.

Nanaimo Restorative Justice Program Overview

During the 2025-JAN-20 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted the following motion:

"That Council continue to advocate to the Provincial Government for funding for the Nanaimo Restorative Justice Program."

b.

Newcastle Community Association

During the 2025-JAN-20 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted the following motion:

"That Council defer consideration of the following Consent Item to a future Council Meeting, until after a discussion at a future Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting regarding possible amendments to "Council Procedure Bylaw 2018 No. 7272":

'That Council invite representatives of the Newcastle Community Association to attend the next Public Safety Committee Meeting to share their concerns regarding the impact of homelessness on residents and other businesses.'"

6.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

Save Our Streets Communities Driving Change Forum Highlights and Overview

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

Presentation:

1. Karen Kuwica and Jess Ketchum [Via Zoom], Save Our Streets.

b.

RCMP Nanaimo Detachment Priorities 2024 - 2025

To be introduced by Inspector Eric Rochette, Nanaimo RCMP.

c.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue Priorities for 2025

To be introduced by Tim Doyle, Fire Chief.

d.

Public Safety Department 2024 Overview

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

7.

REPORTS:

a.

Verbal Update re: Drop-In Hubs

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

b.

Community Resilience Early Warming System (CREWS)

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

Purpose: To present to the Public Safety Committee information on the Community Resilience Early Warning System.   

[Note:  Adnan Ansari, Executive Director, and Humera Khan, Technical Lead, Muflehun, in attendance, via Zoom, to answer questions.]

8.

OTHER BUSINESS:

9.

QUESTION PERIOD:

10.

ADJOURNMENT: