THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON DELEGATION

DATE: November 23, 2021 Committee of the Whole TOPIC: Nelson Police Board PROPOSAL: Provisional Police Budget for 2022 PROPOSED BY: Nelson Police Board _____________________________________________________________________ ANALYSIS SUMMARY: In compliance with the Police Act, the Nelson Police Board is required to have an approved provisional police budget for 2022 by November 30, 2021. Chief Constable Fisher will present the budget. BENEFITS OR DISADVANTAGES AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS: This presentation is a legislated requirement and provides information to Council and the public. The Nelson Police Board has provided the Provisional Budget for 2022 and will present the budget to Council. LEGISLATIVE IMPACTS, PRECEDENTS, and POLICIES: It is within Council mandate and authority to hear the delegation. COSTS AND BUDGET IMPACT - REVENUE GENERATION: The 2022 Nelson Police Board budget requires Council’s approval. The Nelson Police Board budget will be approved by Council during the City’s annual 5-year Financial Planning process. OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: 1. Receive and thank the presenters 2. Receive the proposed 2022 budget 3. Refer to staff with direction

ATTACHMENTS:

• 2022 Budget presentation RECOMMENDATION: That Council hears from the Nelson Police Board and approves the 2022 provisional police budget for the Nelson Police Department. AUTHOR: REVIEWED BY

_______________________________ _____________________________ DEPUTY CORPORATE OFFICER CITY MANAGER

2 0 2 2 P R O V I S I O N A L B U D G E T

NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police Board Director/Finance Committee Members Liz Edwards, Sue Adam & Amed Naqvi

Chief Constable Donovan Fisher

OUR MISSIONPreserve the quality of life in our

community.

Prevent crime, preserve the peace and protect lives and property.

Enforce the laws of Canada in a just, impartial and equitable manner.

OUR VALUESIntegrity

Respect

Innovation

Compassion

Accountability

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OUR VISION“A safe community

through policing excellence.”

“Sharing Success” in the Future

2022 Budget Presentation to Council - Backgrounder

2020 Operating Budget Expenditures:

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

SERVICES16%

POLICE PROTECTION20%

FIRE SERVICES10%

OTHER PROTECTIVE SERVICES3%

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

17%

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

2%

PUBLIC HEALTH& WELFARE

SERVICES1%

RECREATION & CULTURAL

9%

TRANSIT7%

LIBRARY GRANT2%

CONTRIB. TO RESERVES

11%

2021 Operating Budget Expenditures:

General Government

Services18%

Police Protection19%

Fire Services10%

Other Protective Services3%

Transportation Services

17%Environmental Health Services

2%

Public Health & Welfare Services

1%

Recreation & Cultural

9%

Transit7%

Library Grant3% Contri. to

Reserves11%

THE NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT’S BUDGET“GOOD VALUE OVER THE YEARS”

P O L I C E A S % O F O P E R A T I N G B U D G E T :

2 0 1 2 = 1 9 . 3 %2 0 1 3 = 1 8 . 4 %2 0 1 4 = 1 8 . 2 %2 0 1 5 = 1 8 . 4 %2 0 1 6 = 1 7 . 8 %2 0 1 7 = 1 8 . 7 %2 0 1 8 = 1 9 . 0 %2 0 1 9 = 1 9 . 7 %2 0 2 0 = 2 0 . 4 %2 0 2 1 = 1 9 . 1 %

FUNDED PROGRAMS & SERVICES

o 24/7 Service Call Response and Dispatching Service

o 2021 – Additional Beat Officer – Busiest Months

o General Investigation Section (Major & Serious crime)

o Community Policing Sergeant

o Promotion of Staff Sergeant – Senior NCO

o Integrated Regional Victim Services Program

o Regional Detention and Remand Facility

o West Kootenay IRSU (1 Sergeant 3 Constables) Provincially Funded

o Bylaw Enforcement (ie. Parking & Animal Control) (3 officers)

o Reserve Officers (citizen volunteers – limited duties) (5 Reserves – 3 more in 2021)

o Restorative Justice (.5 P/T Coordinator and .5 P/T School Coordinator)

General Gov8%

PoliceProtection

11%

OtherProtectiveServices

6%

Solid Waste Mgmtand Recycling

1%

Health, Social Servicesand Housing

0%

Development Services2%

Transporation and Transit13%

Parks, Recreationand Culture

6%

Water Services4%

Sewer Services

5%

Other Services28%

Amortization14%

Other Adjustments0%

Nelson Operational Expenditures2019

DEPARTMENT REVIEW AND ACTION

• More collaboration with community partners

• Greater use of volunteers and civilians for non-policing duties – engaging more reserve officers

• Use of part-time officer to cover for injured member and decrease staff shortage and decrease overtime. Also to cover summer beat shift

• Use local resources for training/bring in trainers/cross training with other agencies

• Increased internal training capacities

PROJECTED POPULATION GROWTH

• 2016 Census, Nelson’s Population was 10,664

• BCgov.ca website projects 2020 population -11,557

• Sources indicate an average 2% growth per annum

• Projected population for 2022 -12,024

POPULATION GROWTHSTARTED & PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS

• 805 Nelson Avenue – Nelson CARES Society – 47residential single occupancy units.

• 302 Hall Street – Nelson CARES Society – 43 residential units.

• 520 Falls Street – Kootenay Christian Fellowship – 39 one-bedroom units.

• 514 Victoria Street – Kerr Bldg redevelopment – 44 multi use residential units.

• 1102 Bealby Road – The Point – 18 two-bedroom units. • 611 Vernon Street -Vendure Retirement Community – 125

single occupancy units• 1123 West Richards Street – Granite Pointe GC – 306

proposed units

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• One of highest caseloads per officer in the province

• Second highest call volume and charge approvals per capita in the province

• One of the lowest police to population of municipal police departments

• Almost 20% of the staff have been off for a significant period in the last year for stress and mental health reasons

• Fatigue and stress continue to contribute to physical injuries and conduct matters

• 55.5% of officers in retirable service range as of 2022

CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES COMPARISONS

TOTAL CLEARANCE RATE (%)1

2018

TOTAL CLEARANCE RATE (%)1

2019

TOTAL CLEARANCE RATE (%)1

2020BC 27.8 26.4 25.4

NELSON (CITY) NPD 46.0 50.0 44.8

TRAIL 36.8 33.2 33.4

CASTLEGAR 38.2 33.3 34.6

NELSON (RURAL) RCMP

23.0 21.8 19.0

CRANBROOK 48.4 39.5 36.7

VERNON 30.1 26.1 26.1

PENTICTON 27.9 25.7 22.7

1 Clearance rates – the portion of criminal incidents solved by the police either by charge or otherwise (StatsCan).

PROPOSED ORG CHART

Chief Constable

Staff Sergeant

Executive Assistant/Board Secretary

Sergeant Sergeant

Detective Cst

Detective CstGIS

NameDeputy Chief

5 Constables

5 Constables

BEAT / OUTREACH3 Constables

1 Chief Constable1 Deputy Chief1 Staff Sergeant2 Sergeants15 Constables

Nelson Police Department 2022 Provisional Budget - NPD Board/Finance Committee November 3, 2021

2021 Budget 2022 Budget diffPolice Revenues

Police Prisoner Recovery 80,000$ 80,000$ - NPD Staff secondment recovery 500,283 597,380 97,097 Traffic fine sharing 134,657 132,000 (2,657) Other revenue 26,000 26,000 - Restorative justice 15,000 15,000 -

Total 755,940 850,380

Police Admin

Salary & Benefits 413,136 658,420 245,284 Supplies & Services 76,900 76,900 -

Total 490,036 735,320

Police OperationsSalary & Benefits 3,086,567 3,129,853 43,286 NPD Staff secondment recovery Salary & Benefits 500,283 597,380 97,097 Supplies & Services 351,000 351,000 - Building expense 77,000 79,000 2,000

Total 4,014,850 4,157,233

Net Total 3,748,946 4,042,173 293,227

QuestionsReceipt of the 2021 Nelson Police Department Provisional Budget