TAMRMS#: B06
13.3
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Review of Policing Services
Notice given by: Councillor MacKay
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That Administration prepare a business case to conduct a review of policing services in St. Albert, focusing on community needs, policing models including structure, opportunities for sub-regional or regional collaboration and preparedness to meet potential future policing service delivery models. The business case would define scope, resource needs and a funding source for consideration as part of budget 2026.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
Administration understands that if this motion passes, Administration will develop an Operating Business Case that will define the intended scope, resource needs, estimated funding, and source for Council's consideration to approve during the 2026 budget deliberations.
ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION
That Administration prepare a business case to conduct a review of policing services in St. Albert, focusing on community needs, policing models including structure, opportunities for sub-regional or regional collaboration, and preparedness to meet potential future policing service delivery models. The business case would define scope, resource needs, and a funding source for consideration as part of budget 2027. Prior to business case development and presentation to Council for consideration, Administration shall seek and include feedback from the Policing Committee.
See Alternative one.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor MacKay gave notice on August 6, 2025.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Alberta Police Act requires cities with populations over 5,000 to provide policing services to their municipality by:
* Entering into an agreement with the Province of Alberta for the provision of Policing services by the provincial police ...
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