Promise · Council united
More ranger patrols
Council has voted on this 5 times, between Jul 2021 and Jul 2026. 3 of the 5 decisions went the promise's way. Members split on 1 of them. Liam Gobbert, who made this promise, voted in line 3 of 5 times. Chris Patton, who made this promise, voted in line 1 of 1 time.

more lighting, CCTV, Rangers
Liam Gobbert · Additional statement, 2025
more visible ranger patrols
Chris Patton · Candidate profile, 2025
Each member's record
- Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votesWeak consensus2 of 2
- Voted generally againstWeak consensus1 of 3
split 0 of 1 - Voted generally forWeak consensus3 of 5
split 0 of 1 - Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteWeak consensus1 of 1
- Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteWeak consensus1 of 1
Every vote
22 JUL 2026
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2026/27UnanimousCarried 5–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Note. The 2026/27 budget raised the group that holds Ranger Services and City Surveillance from $10.9 million to $12.9 million, added $100,000 for a CCTV reimbursement trial and lifted CCTV renewal from $388,000 to $520,000 (budget papers, 22 Jul 2026 agenda pages 84, 99 and 101; 2025/26 figures, 15 Jul 2025 agenda pages 87 and 102). The budget does not break the group down, so the rise is not all rangers.
Note. The 2026/27 budget adds a new operating project, 'Safe City Patrols: Enhanced', $550,000 (budget p.25). A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZ·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in line·KOYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ma, Patton
Did not vote: Lezer, Doshi, Ko, Pacan
16 JUL 2024
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2024/25UnanimousCarried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Note. The 2024/25 budget holds the Law, Order and Public Safety program roughly flat, up 6.2% ($10.59M to $11.24M, budget p.50) against 3.8% City-wide, with no new patrol program. The promise was for more, so a flat budget is not in line. A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in line·GON·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Goncalves, Lezer
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
17 JUL 2023
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2023/24UnanimousCarried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Note. The 2023/24 budget raises Community Safety staff costs 24.9% ($4.07M to $5.08M, budget p.81) against 8.6% City-wide; the rise covers rangers and CCTV operators together. A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
12 JUL 2022
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2022/23Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Note. The 2022/23 budget holds ranger and community-safety funding roughly flat: Community Safety employee costs up 4.7%, the program's rise mostly internal allocations, and below the 2021/22 estimated actual (budget p.30, p.80). The promise was for more, so a flat budget is not in line. A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MA·KO–PAT–PACYes: Lezer, Gobbert and 5 former councillors
No (in line): 1 former councillor
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
13 JUL 2021
Adoption of the 2021/22 BudgetUnanimousCarried 8–0. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Note. The 2021/22 budget cuts the Law, Order and Public Safety program 10.6% ($8.66M to $7.74M, budget p.27) against a 1.8% fall in the City's total, and Community Safety operating projects from $1.2M to $21,586 (p.76-77). A budget is voted on as a whole; it counts here because of this line.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MA·KO–PAT–PACYes: Lezer, Gobbert and 6 former councillors
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan


