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

2026 Terms of Reference

2026 Committee Meeting Dates

Attachments
Description Date File Size 
2025-01-15 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 269KB 
2025-02-19 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 269KB 
2025-03-19 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 243KB 
2025-04-16 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 271KB 
2025-05-21 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 266KB 
2025-06-18 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 266KB 
2025-08-20 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 272KB 
2025-09-17 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 1.14MB 
2025-10-15 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 971KB 
2025-11-19 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 273KB 
2025-12-17 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-04 274KB 
2026-01-21 - PSAC Minutes 2026-02-20 215KB 
2026-02-18 - PSAC Minutes 2026-03-26 139KB 
2026-03-18 - PSAC Minutes 2026-04-15 296KB 
2026-04-15 - PSAC Minutes 2026-05-27 269KB 
2026-05-20 - PSAC Minutes 2026-07-02 296KB 
2026-06-17 - PSAC Minutes 2026-07-15 273KB 
2026-07-15 - PSAC Minutes 2026-08-21 266KB 
2026-08-19 - PSAC Minutes 2026-09-25 268KB