City Council - April 24, 2023 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

R 23 /8-6 It was moved and seconded That the priorities, Property Crime, Organized Crime, Road Safety and Vulnerable Persons, listed in the report titled “2023-2024 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan - Community Priorities”, dated March 20, 2023 from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be endorsed for inclusion in the Richmond RCMP Detachment’s fiscal year 2023-2024 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024) Annual Performance Plan. The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place regarding the addition of racism and hate crime as a fifth priority. As a result of the discussion the following amendment motion was proposed: R 23 /8-7 It was moved and seconded That the priorities, Property Crime, Organized Crime, Road Safety and Vulnerable Persons, listed in the report titled “2023-2024 Richmond RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan - Community Priorities”, dated March 20, 2023 from the Officer in Charge, Richmond RCMP, be endorsed for inclusion in the Richmond RCMP Detachment’s fiscal year 2023-2024 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024) Annual Performance Plan including the addition of racism and hate crime/incidents as a further priority. The question on the amendment motion was not called as in response to queries from Council staff advised that (i) responding to hate crime is a top priority, (ii) through the Richmond RCMP Diversity and Inclusion unit, community engagement, education, and enforcement measures RCMP has seen a reduction in hate related crimes from 45 cases in 2021, 34 cases in 2022 to 5 cases to date this year, (iii) even though hate crime and racism is not highlighted as a priority, it is inherently built into the broader scope of priorities, and (v) the Richmond RCMP continue to promote public safety and deliver top level policing services to the city, taking all crimes very seriously. The question on the amendment motion was called and DEFEATED with Cllrs. Day, Heed, Hobbs, Loo, and McNulty opposed. The question on the main motion was then called and CARRIED with Cllr. Au opposed.

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