Agenda Review Committee Minutes

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

8:30 A.m. - 9:30 A.m.

Councillors' Boardroom, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• J. Rice, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• 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. Sohi called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and acknowledged that Agenda Review Committee 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 Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Agenda Review Committee.

Councillor M. Janz was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

S. Padbury, Acting City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk and T. Day, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the November 26, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright

  Carried (7 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the November 19, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (8)

  A. Knack, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (8 to 0)

2.

Private Reports

2.1

Agenda Review Committee List

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Agenda Review Committee meet in private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 2.1.

  With the unanimous consent of Agenda Review Committee, the motion carried.

  Agenda Review Committee met in private at 8:32 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Agenda Review Committee meet in public.

  With the unanimous consent of Agenda Review Committee, the motion carried.

  Agenda Review Committee met in public at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the draft agendas be amended as discussed at the November 26, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting.

  In Favour (8)

  A. Knack, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Carried (8 to 0)

2.1.1

December 10/11, 2024, City Council

See item 2.1.

2.1.2

December 13, 2024, Utility Committee

See item 2.1.

2.1.3

Strategic Look Ahead

See item 2.1.

3.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024.