Agenda Review Committee Minutes

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

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

Councillors' Boardroom, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• 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 8:31 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 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 E. Rutherford was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

*Clerk's note: Councillors K. Tang and J. Wright were not present during the portion of the meeting where voting occurred.

E. Robar, Interim 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: A. Knack

  That the August 27, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Rice

  Carried (7 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the August 20, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Rice

  Carried (7 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.

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Rice

  Carried (7 to 0)

  Agenda Review Committee met in private at 8:33 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Agenda Review Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (8)

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

  Carried (8 to 0)

  Agenda Review Committee met in public at 9:10 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the draft agendas be amended as discussed at the August 27, 2024, Agenda Review Committee meeting.

  In Favour (8)

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

  Carried (8 to 0)

2.1.1

September 10/11, 2024, City Council

See item 2.1.

2.1.2

Strategic Look Ahead

See item 2.1.

3.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:11 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024.