Public Safety Advisory Committee

Chair: Councillor Bud Mercer
Vice Chair: Councillor Jeff Shields 

The Public Safety Advisory Committee is a Select Committee established by Council to focus on current and emerging public safety issues. The committee addresses bylaw matters related to public safety, downtown concerns, fire regulations and safety issues, as well as proceeds from crime. They also showcase the good work various groups and agencies are doing to combat crime, which in-turn enhances public safety and security.

The committee consists of up to 15 voting members appointed by Council, plus two elected officials representing Council as Chair and Vice Chair. Members include:

  • Two members from the RCMP
  • One member from the Fire Department
  • Two members from the community
  • One member from SD33
  • One member from Crown Counsel
  • One member from the BIA
  • One member from BC ambulance
  • One member from ICBC
  • One member from First Nations
  • One member from the Chamber of Commerce
  • One member representing family law
  • One member representing corrections/restorative
  • One member representing homelessness

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00am.

Important documents

2025 Terms of Reference

2025 Committee Meeting Dates

Attachments
Description Date File Size 
PSAC Minutes - Sep 25, 2024 2024-10-23 1.33MB 
PSAC Minutes - October 16, 2024 2025-02-07 277KB 
PSAC Minutes - November 20, 2024 2025-02-07 247KB 
PSAC Minutes - December 18, 2024 2025-02-07 4.06MB 
PSAC Minutes - January 15, 2025 2025-02-06 285KB