Minutes

Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Century Gardens Recreation Centre - 340 Vodden Street E.
Members Present:
  • Regional Councillor M. Palleschi (Chair)
  • Regional Councillor D. Keenan (Vice-Chair)
  • City Councillor R. Power
  • Regional Councillor R. Santos
  • Dominique Darmanin-Sturgeon
  • Ivan Marco Macri
  • Roopinder Sandhu
  • Randhir Singh
  • Inga Pedra, Region of Peel, Community Safety and Well-Being Office
  • Supt. Navdeep Chhinzer, Peel Regional Police
Members Absent:
  • Regional Councillor G. Toor (other municipal business)
  • Jennifer Miles
Staff Present:
  • Razmin Said, Senior Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being
  • Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. and adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

The following motion was considered.

  • BCS001-2025

    That the agenda for the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be amended:

    To add:

    7.1 - Verbal Update re: Resignation of Jennifer Miles, Citizen Member from the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee.

    Carried

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on January 17, 2025, and were approved by Council on January 22, 2025.  The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

Razmin Said, Senior Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office provided an overview of the City of Brampton's Community Safety and Well-Being Office and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

Committee discussion included the following:

  • Region of Peel encampment protocol/policy
  • Clarification that encampment protocol/policy will come into effect in June 2025. 
  • Nurturing Neighbourhood Grant

The following motion was considered. 

  • BCS002-2025

    That the presentation from Razmin Said, Senior Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, re: Update from the City of Brampton's Community Safety and Well-Being Office, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received.

    Carried
  • Road Safety Highlights & Road Watch
  • Auto Theft and Break and Enter Highlights
  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Guns

Jana Marchese, Community Liaison Officer, Peel Regional Police, provided an overview of Road and Safety Highlights and Road Watch, Auto Theft and Break and Enter Highlights, Intimate Partner Violence, and guns and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

The following motion was considered. 

  • BCS003-2025

    That the presentation from Constable Jana Marchese, Community Liaison Officer, Peel Regional Police, re:

    • Road Safety Highlights & Road Watch
    • Auto Theft and Break and Enter Highlights
    • Intimate Partner Violence
    • Guns,

    to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received. 

    Carried

Inga Pedra, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Health Services, Region of Peel, provided an update on Peel's Community Safety Well-being Plan and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

Committee discussion included the following:

  • Regional Council meeting
  • The City of Brampton, in partnership with the Region of Peel and the Province there will be a Youth Wellness Hub coming to Century Gardens Recreation Centre next year, in addition to the one already at Susan Fennell Sportsplex.
  • Sessions for international students and posters available for distribution.
  • Question regarding what the relationship is like with the school boards with respect to data sharing.
  • Clarification regarding federal involvement with the Well-being Plan. The work being done under the Community Safety Well-being Plan is legislated by the Federal Government. 

The following motion was considered. 

  • BCS004-2025

    That the presentation from Inga Pedra, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Health Services Region of Peel, re: Update on Peel's Community Safety Well-Being Plan, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received. 

    Carried

Saliha Mian, Brampton Resident, expressed concerns regarding safety issues near the Sandalwood Parkway and Conestoga Drive Plaza underpass and the cannabis store in the area. 

Councillor Palleschi advised that the cannabis stores are provincially mandated and are allowed to operate with restrictions. Funding that used to be allocated to municipalities regarding the cannabis stores and for social support services, pertaining to addiction and mental health, was removed by the government. Suggestion was made Ms. Mian speak with the provincial leader Graham McGregor, regarding her concerns. Councillor Palleschi advised it may be time to consider opening the underpasses to alleviate the safety concerns.

Kuldip Boparai, Brampton Resident, expressed concerns with a lack of communication between the levels of government and the correct information getting to the people. 

Coucnillor Palleschi clarified that all three levels of government try their best to work together and that it's difficult to get notice out to the residents. Attempts to communicate are through town halls and various meetings across the city. 

Councillor Santos expressed the importance of connecting with youth in community neighbourhoods to assist with developing strong community and neighbourhood supports. 

Leo O'Brien, Brampton Resident, asked questions regarding the Neighbourhood Association Program and the possibility of a neighborhood police station placed at the Heart Lake Town Centre. 

Razmin Said, Senior Manager, Community Safety and Well-Being Office, advised that last year the program had 38 neighbourhood associations, 52 projects, and 6000 residents took part in the program. This year there are 42 neighbourhood associations and the number continues to grow the more people hear about the program. 

Supt. Navdeep Chhinzer, Peel Regional Police, clarified that there have been talks with Riocan as they are looking to construct the new 23 Division. 

The following motion was considered. 

  • BCS005-2025

    1. That the delegations from Saliha Mian, Kuldip Boparai and Leo O'Brien, Brampton Residents, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee meeting of April 10, 2025, re:  

    • Update from the City of Brampton's Community Safety and Well-Being Office
    • Road Safety Highlights & Road Watch, Auto Theft and Break and Enter Highlights, Intimate Partner Violence and Guns,
    • Update on Peel's Community Safety Well-Being Plan,

    be received.

    Carried

Councillor Palleschi advised the Committee that Jennifer Miles, Citizen Member, has submitted her resignation from the Committee effective immediately, as she will be moving out of Brampton and inquired about the process to fill the vacancy.

Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator, advised that the City Clerk's Office is currently reviewing vacancies for all Citizen Advisory Committees and determining next steps.  

Committee members acknowledged the resignation and considered the following motion:

  • BCS006-2025

    That the verbal update from Councillor Palleschi re: Resignation of Jennifer Miles, Citizen Member from the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of April 10, 2025, be received

    Carried

The following motion was considered.

  • BCS007-2025

    That the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Save Max Sports Centre - 1495 Sandalwood Parkway E. or at the call of the Chair.

    Carried