The Corporation of the Town of Tillson burg

January 29, 2014

Honourable Room 281, Main Legislative Building, Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8

RE: COUNCIL Resolution- OPP Billing Model Resolution

At the Tillsonburg Town Council Meeting of January 27, 2014, Council pa sse d the following resolution:

THAT Council adopt the following resolution regarding the proposed OPP Billing Model:

"WHEREAS the Town of Tillsonburg will experience approximately an 8% increase in 2014 OPP costs which will result in an additional cost of about $256,305 and a 2.06% increase in the Town of Tillsonburg Tax Levy;

AND WHEREAS the average cost per household (HH} in Ontario is approximately $360 and the Town of Tillsonburg 's cost/HH was $503. 15;

AND WHEREAS the Town of Tillsonburg's projected 2015 projected costs would be reduced by nearly $1,019,000 under the proposed billing mode indicating that the Town of Tillsonburg, under the stated principles offairn ess and transparency has been overpaying OPP costs by many millions of dollars in the past years;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ontario Provincial Police be strongly encouraged to adhere to the principles outlined at the Community engagement sessions and implement, effective January 1, 2015 the new OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model as presented at the regional engagement sessions;

AND THAT the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be requested not to reduce the OMPF funding until the OPP Police Billing Model is finalized'

AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, Honourable M edeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Saf ety & Correctional Services, Honourable Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, , Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, , Leader of the NDP Party, and Ernie Hardeman, MPP. "

CORPORATE OFFICE 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, Ontario, N4G 5A7, Telephone (519) 688-3009, Fax (5 19) 842-9431 www. tillsonburg.ca If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 519-688-3009 Ext. 3224

Regards,

[~,c-__:::::.-:...-=-=--·~/'_ Donna Wilson Town Clerk Town ofTillsonburg

cc: Honourable Medeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety & Correctional Services Honourable Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Municipal Affairs Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance Tim Hudak, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party Andrea Horwath, Leader of the NDP Party Ernie Hardeman, MPP Russ Powers, President Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Rick Philbin, Bureau Commander, Municipal Policing Bureau, Ontario Provincial Police Fred Kaustinen, Executive Director, OAPSB All municipalities in Ontario

CORPORATE OFFICE 200 Broadway, 2"' Floor, Tillsonburg, Ontario, N4G SA 7, Telephone (519) 688-3009, Fax (519) 842-9431 www.tillsonburg.ca