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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: February 3, 1999
Author/Local: W. Au/6639
RTS No. 00485CC File No 2201
TO:
Vancouver City Council
FROM:
Chief Constable, Director of Community Services - Social Planning,
and Director of FinanceSUBJECT:
Grant Allocations of 1999 Community Safety Funding Program
RECOMMENDATION
THAT Council approve 19 grants totaling $300,000, as listed in Appendix A, including conditions on the grants, with cost to be shared on a 50/50 basis between the City and the Province. The source of funds for the City’s portion to be the 1999 Other Grants Budget, to be approved in advance of approval of the 1999 Operating Budget.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
The City Manager RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.
COUNCIL POLICY
On October 25, 1996, Council approved the establishment of a joint City of Vancouver and Ministry of Attorney General Community Safety Funding Program. Council also approved a three year commitment (1997-1999) of an annual grant budget of $150,000, to be provided in its annual Operating Budget without offset.
Approval of grant recommendations requires eight affirmative votes.
PURPOSE
This report recommends 1999 Community Safety Grant allocations for 19 Community SafetyOffices (also referred to as Community Policing Offices/CPOs, or Crime Prevention Offices), to deliver crime prevention programs and community safety activities. There will also be a grant given to the Vancouver Crime Prevention Society to work with the Community Policing Offices, Vancouver Police Department and Ministry of Attorney General in providing regular training and support to all CPOs collectively. All grants are to be used for the implementation of crime prevention and safety related programs as proposed by the CPOs; they are not for providing core support to the offices.
BACKGROUND
On October 25, 1996, Council approved the establishment of a joint Community Safety Funding Program with the Ministry of Attorney General. Both parties agreed to contribute $150,000 annually to this program, totaling $300,000 for a three year period (1997 - 1999).
After that, a thorough review of the Safety Funding Program and joint partnership will take place prior to making any further commitment to continue this program.DISCUSSION
Community Policing has been a priority program supported by the Vancouver Police Department(VPD). Currently, a Police Sergeant and a constable are assigned full time to co-ordinate the program and work with the community groups. Over the past year much progress has been made in this area. In June 1998 VPD released its strategy paper “Neighbourhood Policing in Vancouver - Challenges of Tomorrow.” Since its release, the VPD community policing strategy has been endorsed by both the Police Board and Community Policing Offices. A Community Policing Advisory Committee to the Chief Constable was also established with representatives from all CPOs’ board of directors. The mandate of this committee is to advise the Vancouver Police Department on directions and strategies for the delivery of community policing services, to provide input into the development of policing priorities and initiatives, and to act as a liaison between their communities and VPD.
During the past year VPD has focused its effort into standardizing police-related administrative procedures; volunteer recruitment and screening procedure within all CPOs. There are also monthly meetings with CPO staff and volunteers, as well as ongoing training workshops. The provision of central training support to all CPOs in addressing their identified training needs has proven to be beneficial and cost efficient. The joint steering staff committee would like to recommend continuation of centralized training in the coming year. A joint operating agreement is also being negotiated between individual CPOs and VPD outlining roles and responsibilities of this partnerships.
Grant applications were sent out in October 1998 and 19 submissions totaling $541,942 were received. The Joint Staff Steering Committee reviewed all applications and made allocationrecommendations based on established program criteria: merit of the application, community need for the activities, and effective outcomes of ongoing program services.
The joint steering committee recommends that 19 grants totaling $300,000 be approved. The approved grants will be paid in two installments. The first payment will be sent out as soon as the grants are approved, while the second payment will be made in July 1999. All offices are required to submit a six month progress report in July, and a final report and financial statement by year end.
Appendix A lists all grants requests, the recommended activities, and funding allocations.
Appendix B lists all the contact names, addresses, and phone numbers of Community Policing Offices and the Vancouver Crime Prevention Society.
CONCLUSION
This is the last year of the City of Vancouver and Ministry of Attorney General’s three year joint funding program commitment. An evaluation of the three year funding program and negotiations for future funding collaboration will take place in the spring of this year. All the Community Policing Offices have developed and grown over the years with increasing community support. The level of residents’ involvement in local neighbourhood safety initiatives has also increased significantly. This funding partnership has proven to be an important support for CPOs.
1999 Community Safety Grant - Funded Activities, CONDITIONS and Comments
Sponsoring Society&
Community Policing CentreActivities
Request
Grant
Recommend.CONDITIONS/Comments
Queen Alexandra Safer Neighbourhood Society
for
Broadway Station Community Crime Prevention OfficeEmergency Prep; Bike Safety;
Business Liaison; Block Watch; Anti-graffiti; Community Education; Block Parents; Safety Fairs; Citizens Patrols$49,345
$22,500
Chinese Benevolent Assoc. of Vancouver
for
Chinatown Police Community Services CentreCrime Prevention Fairs; Kids Safety; Seniors Visits; Anti-TFA; Police/Community Fair;
Public Education; Inquiries and Referrals$39,538
$21,000
Joyce Station Area Planning Assoc.
for
Collingwood Community Policing CentreBlockwatch; Drug Awareness; Community Development;
Domestic Violence; Vietnamese Outreach; Court Watch; Block Parents; Seminars; Citizens Patrol$28,360
$25,000
Davie Street Community Policing Centre
Citizens Foot Patrol;
Community Outreach$21,800
$15,500
Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society
for
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Safety OfficeCommunity Safety Fair;
D.E. Women Safety Project;
Youth Safety Forum;
Outreach workers training;
Community Agencies Staff Training &
Support;
Ethnic Seniors Use of 911 Service$25,000
$17,500
Fraser Street Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Fraser Street Community Crime Prevention OfficeCitizens Crime Watch;
Reports & Referrals;
Community Outreach$23,605
$22,000
Comments: Citizens Crime Watch name needs to be changed. CCW is used by the VPD's own citizen's patrol. Since the community mandate is different and to avoid confusion VPD suggests changing the name to Citizens Foot Patrol to remain consistent with other CPC's.
Gastown Community Safety Society
for
Gastown Neighbourhood Police OfficeCrime Stoppers; Citizens Foot Patrol; Community Events;
Community Awareness;
Crime Prevention & Education$29,895
$12,000
Grandview-Woodland Community Police Office Society
for
Grandview-Woodland Community Policing CentreCrime Prevention Initiative;
Community Outreach;
Information Program;
Volunteer Management;
Community Issues;
Block Watch & Business Watch$30,000
$23,000
Granville Downtown South Crime Prevention Society
for
Granville Community Policing CentreChildfind; Grafitti Removal;
Theft From Auto;
Streetfront Crime Prevention$30,000
$20,000
Kitsilano Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Granville Island Community Policing CentreCommunity Forums
$30,000
$3,000
CONDITIONS: GRANT TO BE USED FOR IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY FORUMS AND SAFETY TALKS IN FALSE CREEK & FAIRVIEW SLOPE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Hastings Community Association
for
Hastings North Community Polcing CentreAnti-Grafitti; Community Safety Fair; Newsletter; HOMES;
Volunteer Recruitment & Development.$21,500
$11,000
Kitsilano Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Kitsilano Community Policing CentreBlockwatch; Citizens Foot Patrol; Blockparent; Bicycle Safety Roadeos
$30,000
$11,000
Mount Pleasant Safer Community Society
for
Mount Pleasant Community Policing CentreBlockwatch; HOMES;
Youth Community Action;
Building Managers Coalition;
Block Parents;
Public Education and Outreach$50,648
$23,000
Little Mountain/Riley Park Safer Communities Society
for
Riley Park Community Policing CentreBlockwatch; Block Parents;
Emergency Preparedness; Safety Fairs; Traffic Enforcement; Community Forum; School Liaison; Anti-Graffiti;
Storefront Outreach; Merchant Liaison; Seniors Outreach; Youth;
Community Communications$30,000
$23,000
Strathcona Community Centre Association
for
Strathcona Neighbourhood Police OfficeNewsletter; Business Watch; Community Police Day; Blockwatch; Block Parents; Bike Safety
$14,281
$12,000
Vancouver Crime Prevention Society
for$10,500
$10,500
Comments: Training needs to be identified by Community Policing Advisory Committee.
Vancouver Police & Native Liaison Society
for
Vancouver Police & Native Liaison SocietyYouth Re-integration Program
$57,170
$10,000
Waterfront Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Waterfront Community Policing CentreBusiness Links; Volunteer Training; Miscellaneous Stationery
$3,000
$3,000
North False Creek Crime Prevention Society
for
Yaletown Community Policing CentreBashline; First Offenders Prostitution; Skateboard; Citizens Foot Patrol; Community Outreach
$17,300
$15,000
Comments: Needs to expand community outreach effort in local neighbourhoods and work with local residents.
TOTAL
$541,942
$300,000
1999 COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANT APPLICANTS LIST @ February 11, 1999
SPONSORING SOCIETY &
Community Policing CentreAddress
Tel. &
FaxContact
Queen Alexandra Safer Neighbourhood Society
for
Broadway Station Community Crime Prevention Office2777 Commercial Drive
Vancouver BC
V5N 4C5T: 717-2938
F: 717-2939Ms. Barbara Wright, Coordinator
Chinese Benevolent Assoc. of Vancouver
for
Chinatown Police Community Services Centre18 East Pender Street
Vancouver BC
V6A 3V6T: 688-5030
F: 688-5070Mr. Patrick Kwok, Coordinator
Joyce Station Area Planning Assoc.
for
Collingwood Community Policing Centre5160 Joyce St.
Vancouver BC
V5R 4H1T: 717-2935
F: 430-4955Ms. Christina Taulu, Executive Director
Davie Street Community Policing Centre
Suite 1 - 1122 Bute Street
Vancouver BC
V6E 1Z4T: 717-2924&5
F: 717-2926Constable Warren Lemcke, Neighbourhood Patrol Officer
Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society
for
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Safety Office12 East Hastings St.
Vancouver BC
V6A 1N1T: 687-1772
F: 687-1776Ms. Deborah Mearns, Coordinator
Fraser Street Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Fraser Street Community Crime Prevention Office6707 Fraser Street
Vancouver BC
V5X 3T8T: 717-2940
F: 717-2941Jaylene Hamilton, Coordinator
Gastown Community Safety Society
for
Gastown Neighbourhood Police Office219 Abbott Street
Vancouver BC
V6B 2K7T: 717-2929
F: 717-2931Mr. Alvin Thompson, President
Grandview-Woodland Community Police Office Society
for
Grandview-Woodland Community Policing Centre1661 Napier Street
Vancouver BC
V5L 4X4T: 717-2932
F: 717-5824Ms Caroline Poole, Coordinator
Granville Downtown South Crime Prevention Society
for
Granville Community Policing Centre916 Granville Street
Vancouver BC
V6Z 1L2T: 717-2920&1
F: 717-2922Mr. Ray Petersen, Coordinator
Kitsilano Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Granville Island Community Policing Centre1405 Anderson Street
Vancouver B.C.
V6H 3R6T: 717-2944 / 733-2235
F: 717-2945Ms. Charlie Kirkley, Coordinator
Hastings Community Association
for
Hastings North Community Polcing Centre2625 Franklin St.
Vancouver BC
V5K 3W7T: 717-2980
F: 717-2981Mr. Ed Ware, Advisory Committee Member
Kitsilano Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Kitsilano Community Policing Centre3632 West 8th Ave.
Vancouver BC
V6R 1Z1T: 732-8500
F: 732-8500Ms. Charlie Kirkley, Coordinator
Mount Pleasant Safer Community Society
for
Mount Pleasant Community Policing Centre691 East Broadway
Vancouver BC
V5T 1X7T: 717-2936
F: 717-2937Ms. Janet Hodson, Coordinator
Little Mountain/Riley Park Safer Communities Society
for
Riley Park Community Policing Centre4438 Main Street
Vancouver B.C.
V5V 3R3T: 717-2942
F: 717-2943Ms. Dwn Kelly, Coordinator
Strathcona Community Centre Association
for
Strathcona Neighbourhood Police Office601 Keefer Street
Vancouver BC
V6A 3V8T: 713-1841
F: 713-1848Ms. Daisy Chin,
Community Recreation CoordinatorVancouver Crime Prevention Society
312 Main Street
Vancouver BC
V6A 2T2T: 665-2207
F: 665-3952Mr. Jack Cooper, Chairman
Vancouver Police & Native Liaison Society
324 Main Street
Vancouver BC
V6A 2T1T: 687-8411
F: 682-2967Ms. Freda Ens/
Mr. Morris BatesWaterfront Community Crime Prevention Society
for
Waterfront Community Policing Centre#4 - 900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver BC
V6C 3L5T: 717-2916
F: 717-2917Mr. Terry Yung, Neighbourhood Patrol Officer
North False Creek Crime Prevention Society
for
Yaletown Community Policing Centre1223 Pacific Boulevard
Vancouver BC
V6Z 2R6T: 889-6250
F: 899-6251Mr. Elgin Hodgins, Chair
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