MINUTES OF THE CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE

PROTECTIVE & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

VIRTUAL MEETING

PRESENT

• K. O’Toole, Committee Chair
• E. Friesen, Councillor
• J. Clayton, Mayor (ex officio)

ABSENT

• W. Pilat, Councillor

ALSO PRESENT

• Y. Minhas, Councillor
• C. Thiessen, Councillor
• H. Galanti, City Manager
• C. Manuel, Protective & Social Services Director
• S. Bourke, Corporate Services Director
• B. Glavin, Infrastructure & Economic Development Director
• A. Miller, Community Services Director
• A. Van Beekveld, Council Committee Coordinator
• W. Hughes, Protective & Social Services Senior Executive Advisor
• A. Sutherland, Community Social Development Manager
• C. Frizzell, Mobile Outreach Program Manager
• K. Kokesch, Enforcement Services Manager
• P. Bossen, Fire Chief
• S. Curry, Officer in Charge

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.

2.

DELEGATIONS

3.

REPORTS

3.1

Director's Service Area Report

Wendy Hughes

C. Manuel, Protective & Social Services Director, presented Committee with an update on the current and projected activities planned throughout the service area:

• Emergency Management (GPREP) - A call for members has gone out among City staff.
• Other - The Coordinated Care Campus Initiative has been announced. An update will be provided on this at each PSS Committee meeting going forward. Notices have been sent to neighbouring businesses and residents. Citizens can visit engage.cityofgp.com to register for community engagement sessions; or contact [email protected], Chris Manuel, Wendy Hughes, or Katherine Schmidt for further information.

3.2

Community Social Development Q1 Update

Angela Sutherland

A. Sutherland, Community Social Development Manager, presented Committee with an Q1 update. Highlights include the Community Kitchen securing stable funding; establishment of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee; the Youth Action Council's 2021 Action Plan; COVID supports; homelessness strategies; and Community Opioid Response.

3.3

Mobile Outreach Program Q1 Update

Chelsea Frizzell

C. Frizzell, Mobile Outreach Program Manager, presented Committee with a Q1 update. Highlights include a continuing response to community concerns related to the street engaged population; creation of a new dispatch/client database system; providing wrap around services; and regular proactive measures.

3.4

Enforcement Services Q1 Update

Kelly Kokesch

K. Kokesch, Enforcement Services Manager, presented Committee with a Q1 update. Highlights include the completion of the Vehicle for Hire bylaw; assistance with initiatives targeted at assisting vulnerable street engaged persons; and an update to equipment.

• MOVED by Mayor J. Clayton

  Committee direct Administration to bring back an update on the ATE program for the 2021/2022 season.

  For: (3)	Mayor J. Clayton, E. Friesen, and K. O’Toole
  Absent (1)	W. Pilat

  CARRIED (3 to 0)

3.5

Fire Department Q1 Update

Preben Bossen

P. Bossen, Fire Chief, presented Committee with a Q1 update. Highlights include the development of an in-house Officer course for staff; and the Annual Awards & Recognition Ceremony.

3.6

RCMP Q1 Update

Sean Curry

Supt. S. Curry, Officer in Charge, presented Committee with a Q1 update. Highlights include creating a baseline for written contracts; and an increase in the number of media releases and public consultations & connections.

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

5.

OTHER BUSINESS

6.

BYLAW & POLICY REVIEW

7.

OUTSTANDING ITEMS LIST

The Committee reviewed the Protective & Social Services Committee Outstanding Items List for May 25, 2021.

8.

ADJOURN

The meeting ended at 10:38 a.m.