City Council - Minutes

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Knack, 
• R. Clarke, 
• M. Elliott, 
• M. Janz, 
• J. Morgan, 
• A. Paquette, 
• T. Parmar, 
• K. Principe, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• and J. Wright 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Mayor A. Knack called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor A. Knack conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Knack and Councillors J. Morgan and K. Principe were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

E. Robar, City Manager; and N. Jacobsen, M. de Guzman and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest

Mayor A. Knack asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: T. Parmar

  That the November 18, 2025, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 21370 - Agenda Review Committee Membership
  • 9.1 Intergovernmental Update
    (Private pursuant to sections 26 and 29 of the Access to Information Act)
  • 9.2 Procurement Update
    (Private pursuant to sections 19, 22, 29 and 30 of the Access to Information Act)

  Replacement attachment:

  • 9.1 Intergovernmental Update
    - Attachment 1

  Deletions:

  • 7.2 Intergovernmental Update
  • 7.3 2025 Fall Supplemental Budget Adjustment Deliberation Process

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, and R. Clarke

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  That the Orders of the Day for the November 18, 2025, City Council meeting be changed as follows:

  Continuation on Tuesday, November 18, 2025:

  • Reconvene - Upon adjournment of the November 17/18, 2025, City Council - Orientation meeting

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Paquette

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • September 15, 2025, City Council Public Hearing
  • September 16/17, 2025, City Council
  • September 19, 2025, Special City Council
  • October 29, 2025, Inaugural City Council
  • November 3, 2025, City Council - Orientation

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, and R. Clarke

  Carried (11 to 0)

1.6

Protocol Items

1.6.1

Housing Month (A. Knack)

Mayor A. Knack, on behalf of City Council, recognized November as Edmonton Housing Month. It is a time to reflect on the reality of homelessness and reaffirm the City’s commitment to turning the tide.

1.6.2

Transgender Day of Remembrance (A. Knack)

Mayor A. Knack, on behalf of City Council, acknowledged that November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day honours the memory of trans and gender-diverse people whose lives were lost to acts of violence.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 7.1, 9.1 and 9.2.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak.

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That the following items be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 5.1 Additional Provisions for Regulating Amplification in Public Spaces - First item of business
  • 9.1 Intergovernmental Update - Second item of business
  • 9.2 Procurement Update - Third item of business

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (12 to 0)

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21370 be read a first time.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21370 be read a second time.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21370 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That Bylaw 21370 be read a third time.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (12 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

3.1

2025 Election Signage (E. Rutherford)

Can Administration provide a report with a summary of the following information regarding election signs for the 2025 municipal general election:

1. number of complaints received,
2. fines or other enforcement action taken related to complaints received,
3. staffing resources deployed to address complaints regarding election signs, and
4. existing standard operating procedures for election sign complaints?

Due Date: March 2, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Additional Provisions for Regulating Amplification in Public Spaces

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Gunther, Acting City Solicitor

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the revised due date of Second Quarter 2026, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Employee and Legal Services report ELS02977, Additional Provisions for Regulating Amplification in Public Spaces, be approved.

  Due Date: Second Quarter 2026, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Review of Potential Public/Private City Building Opportunities

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: M. Janz

  That the November 18, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS03133, be received for information.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (11 to 0)

7.2

Intergovernmental Update

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.4).

*Clerk's note: This item has been changed to a private report (see item 9.1).

7.3

2025 Fall Supplemental Budget Adjustment Deliberation Process

This item was deleted from the agenda (see item 1.4).

*Clerk's note: This item was dealt with at the November 17, 2025, City Council - Orientation meeting (see item 7.5).

8.

Bylaws

8.1

Bylaw 21370 - Agenda Review Committee Membership

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 21370 received three readings.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 22 (confidential evaluations), 26 (harmful to intergovernmental relations), 29 (advice from officials) and 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of items 9.1 and 9.2.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 9:56 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 11:51 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 22 (confidential evaluations), 26 (harmful to intergovernmental relations), 29 (advice from officials) and 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of items 9.1 and 9.2.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 11:54 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 4:50 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

  
  

9.1

Intergovernmental Update

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• M. Solberg, New West Public Affairs

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• K. McLaughlin, New West Public Affairs

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• Y. Oke, Office of the City Manager
• C. McKeown, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• E. Robar, City Manager
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• M. Gunther, Acting City Solicitor
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Paquette
  1. That the November 18, 2025, Office of the City Manager report OCM03229, be postponed to the November 24, 2025, City Council meeting.
  2. That the November 18, 2025, Office of the City Manager report OCM03229 remain private pursuant to sections 26 (harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.

  Due Date: November 24, 2025, City Council

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

9.2

Procurement Update

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations
• B. Ferguson, City Operations

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• T. Dennehy, City Operations
• E. Robar, City Manager

• Moved by: A. Paquette
  Seconded by: M. Elliott

  That the November 18, 2025, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS03262 remain private pursuant to sections 19 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 22 (confidential evaluations), 29 (advice from officials) and 30 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Access to Information Act.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, K. Principe, M. Elliott, T. Parmar, J. Morgan, and R. Clarke

  Carried (13 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Elizabeth Fry Shelter - Station Pointe (A. Paquette)

Councillor A. Paquette stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

1. That Administration provide a memo to Council that:

1. summarizes recent calls for service from police, peace officers, fire, and EMS to the Elizabeth Fry Society facility in Ward Dene, as well as other related clean-up costs (e.g. encampment clean-up in the area, graffiti removal, garbage and trash clean-up, etc);
2. assesses current site management and safety practices; and
3. identifies actions required to address ongoing operational and community safety concerns.

2. That Administration provide a report to Council with potential options to transition this service to a new model or alternative location, with no further lease extensions at the current site once the existing agreement expires.

• Notice of Motion Given: November 3, 2025, City Council - Orientation
• Laid Over: November 18, 2025, City Council to November 24, 2025, City Council

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Deputy Mayor E. Rutherford asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025.