Issue Timeline: emergency_services

Sole Source - Next Generation 9-1-1 Bramic Desk Purchase (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the sole-source purchase of Next Generation 9-1-1 Bramic dispatch desks. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement

Next Generation 9-1-1 Bramic Desk Purchase

Source: Council Meeting - February 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 15(d)

Emergency Communications Network Upgrade (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the Emergency Communications Network Upgrade as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: infrastructure

Emergency Communications Network Upgrade

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

CKPS CCTV Project Birds Eye View Expansion (vote; carried (13-2))

• Mover: Crew, Seconder: McGrail
• Summary: Council approved expanding the Closed-Circuit Television System project “Birds Eye View” to deploy additional cameras at core locations across eight communities at a cost of $989,315 (including HST), with capital costs of $346,493 and 2024 operating costs of $108,884 funded from the Strategic Reserve. Moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor McGrail.
• Related tags: cctv, public_safety

Council approve recommendations to expand the Closed-Circuit Television System project “Birds Eye View”, to deploy additional cameras at core locations in downtown Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Tilbury, Dresden, Wheatley and Thamesville, at a cost of $989,315 (including HST).

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2024 Fire Master Plan (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Crew, Seconder: Doyle
• Summary: Council accepted the 2024 Fire Master Plan report as information, directed the Fire Chief to use it as strategic direction over 2024-2033, directed that future budget considerations be brought through the budget process, and directed that the Fire Establishing and Regulating Bylaw be updated. Moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor Doyle.
• Related tags: fire_services, master_plan
• Entities: Dillon Consulting

Council accept the 2024 Fire Master Plan report as information.

Source: Council Meeting - June 10 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Sole Source - Purchase of Two Land Ambulances (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the sole-source purchase of two land ambulances as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: procurement, ambulance

Sole Source – Purchase of Two Land Ambulances

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(g)

Sole Source - Purchase of Ambulance Power Cots and Power Loads (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the sole-source purchase of ambulance power cots and power loads as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: procurement, ambulance

Sole Source – Purchase of Ambulance Power Cots and Power Loads

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(h)

Sole Source - Everbridge Public Alerting (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the sole-source award to Everbridge Public Alerting as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: procurement
• Entities: Everbridge

Sole Source – Everbridge Public Alerting

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

Chatham-Kent Police Service Critical Systems UPS Replacement (vote; carried (14-0))

• Mover: Councillor Crew, Seconder: Councillor Harrigan
• Summary: Council appointed mPower Electric for the sole-source acquisition and replacement of the Chatham-Kent Police Service critical systems UPS at a cost of $192,637.45 (including HST), with the $173,475.99 funding requirement funded from the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve. Moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor Harrigan. Councillor Wright declared a conflict.
• Related tags: procurement, budget
• Entities: mPower Electric

The project funding requirement of $173,475.99 be funded from the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve (17766).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(d)

99 McNaughton Fire and Displacement (motion; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: The 99 McNaughton Fire and Displacement information report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: displacement, procedural

99 McNaughton Fire and Displacement (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 18 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

Land Ambulance Service Contract (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the Land Ambulance Service Contract as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: ambulance, procurement

Land Ambulance Service Contract

Source: Council Meeting - December 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Single Source R24-311: Walk-In Rescue Apparatus (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the single-source purchase of one walk-in rescue apparatus. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement

Purchase of One (1) Walk-In Rescue Apparatus

Source: Council Meeting - January 13 2025 (Minutes) — Item 13(a)

CCTV Expansion (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Harrigan
• Summary: Councillor Harrigan presented a notice of motion regarding CCTV Expansion, to be added to the April 28, 2025 agenda.
• Related tags: governance

Councillor Harrigan presented a notice of motion regarding CCTV Expansion.

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

Provincial Funding for Fire Services (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Doyle
• Summary: Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding Provincial Funding for Fire Services, to be added to the April 28, 2025 agenda.
• Related tags: governance

Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding Provincial Funding for Fire Services.

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

Sole Source - Three Land Ambulances (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Storey, Seconder: B. McGregor
• Summary: Council sole-sourced three land ambulances to Demers Ambulances for ~$1.02M, funded from the Ambulance Fleet Reserve; item pulled from consent. Moved by Councillor Storey, seconded by Councillor B. McGregor. Carried 16-0.
• Related tags: procurement, budget
• Entities: Demers Ambulances

the purchase of three (3) land ambulances be sole sourced to Demers Ambulances at a total value of $1,022,000.25 (HST included).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(e)

CCTV Expansion Report (vote; carried (14-2))

• Mover: Harrigan, Seconder: Crew
• Summary: Council requested a report on CCTV usage and the cost/legal advice to expand into public spaces such as parks; item pulled from consent. Moved by Councillor Harrigan, seconded by Councillor Crew. Carried 14-2.
• Related tags: governance

Chatham-Kent Council receive a report on the usage, successes, and opportunities of CCTV cameras

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Provincial Funding for Fire Services - Postponed (vote; deferred (17-0))

• Mover: Anderson, Seconder: Wright
• Summary: Council postponed Councillor Doyle's Provincial Funding for Fire Services motion to a future meeting by the end of 2025. Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Wright. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: governance

the motion be postponed to a future meeting by the end of 2025.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

Bothwell Fire Station Entrance Repairs (motion; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received the information report on emergency Bothwell Fire Station entrance repairs. Received as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: infrastructure

Emergency Repair: Bothwell Fire Station Entrance Repairs (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 13(b)

Structural Firefighting Helmets (R24-253) (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council awarded the supply of 250 structural firefighting helmets to A.J. Stone Company for ~$156,378.55, funded from the Ontario Fire Protection Grant. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement
• Entities: A.J. Stone Company Ltd.

Supply and Delivery of Structural Firefighting Helmets be awarded to A.J. Stone Company Ltd. at a total value of $156,378.55 (excluding HST)

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Community Safety & Well-Being Plan 2025-2029 (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: Harrigan, Seconder: C. McGregor
• Summary: Council adopted the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan 2025-2029 and approved its submission to the Solicitor General; item pulled from consent. Moved by Councillor Harrigan, seconded by Councillor C. McGregor. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: community_services, governance

the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan 2025-2029 (see Appendix A) be adopted by Council as a strategic framework to improve health, safety, and well-being across Chatham-Kent.

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Police Services - Deloitte Staffing Analysis Update (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Ceccacci
• Summary: Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding a Chatham-Kent Police Services Deloitte Staffing Analysis Report update, to be added to the July 14, 2025 agenda.
• Related tags: governance, accountability

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Chatham-Kent Police Services - Deloitte Staffing Analysis Report Update.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

CCTV Camera Expansion (vote; carried (15-2))

• Mover: Harrigan, Seconder: Ceccacci
• Summary: Council approved CCTV cameras at five parks, with one-time costs from the strategic reserve and operating costs in the 2026 budget; item pulled from consent. Moved by Councillor Harrigan, seconded by Councillor Ceccacci. Councillors Doyle and Jubenville opposed.
• Related tags: parks, budget

That the following locations have CCTV cameras implemented, with one-time costs of $94,000 paid from the strategic reserve, and ongoing operating expenses of $32,000 to be included in the 2026 budget update.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Police Service Deloitte Staffing Report Update (motion; carried)

• Mover: Ceccacci
• Summary: Council requested the Chief of Police present a report updating Council on the hiring process and Deloitte staffing recommendations. Councillor Ceccacci's motion, approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: governance

Therefore, be it resolved that Chatham-Kent Council request the Chief of Police attend a future Council meeting and present a report updating Council and the public about implementation of the hiring process.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(b)

Encampments - CCTV Cameras (vote; carried (9-8))

• Mover: Canniff, Seconder: Crew
• Summary: Council narrowly approved having CK Police install CCTV cameras at encampment locations where operationally required at police discretion. Moved by Mayor Canniff, seconded by Councillor Crew. Carried 9-8.
• Related tags: housing, governance

CK Police install CCTV cameras where operationally required at the sole discretion of Chatham-Kent Police.

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Project Upstream - Safer Communities Initiative (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved participation in Project Upstream, a national initiative by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities addressing hate, polarization and violent extremism. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: community_services, governance

the Municipality of Chatham Kent's involvement in Project Upstream, a two-year national initiative led by the Canadian Centre for Safer Communities

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Letter of Support - Halton Region (Public Safety) (motion; carried)

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: Crew
• Summary: Council supported the Halton Region resolution on public safety requirements. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor Crew.
• Related tags: governance
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

That Chatham-Kent Council write a letter of support for the Resolution from Halton Region re Public Safety Requirements to Protect Our Communities.

Source: Council Meeting - November 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21

Single Source - Lifepak 35 Paramedic Monitor/Defibrillators (Stryker) (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council single-sourced 18 LifePak 35 paramedic monitor/defibrillators and 8-year service agreements from Stryker Canada ULC (~$1.31M incl. HST), funded from the Ambulance Equipment Reserve and operating budget. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement, budget
• Entities: Stryker Canada ULC

The purchase of eighteen (18) LifePak35 Paramedic Monitor/ Defibrillators be single sourced from Stryker Canada ULC at a total value of $994,209.41 (HST included)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Sole Source - Lucas CPR Devices (Stryker) (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council sole-sourced five Stryker Lucas CPR devices and five-year maintenance agreements from Stryker Canada ULC, funded from a TCA project and operating budget. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement, budget
• Entities: Stryker Canada ULC

The purchase of Five (5) Stryker Lucas CPR Devices be sole sourced to Stryker Canada ULC at a value of $77,288.66 (including HST)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(c)

Emergency Purchase - Automated External Defibrillators (Information Report) (motion; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received the information report on the emergency purchase of Automated External Defibrillators. Received as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement

Emergency Purchase - Automated External Defibrillators (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)