City Council Minutes

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• 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. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 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 Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

*Clerk's note: The November 13, 2024, City Council meeting was held over two days: November 13, 2024, and November 14, 2024.

1.2

Roll Call

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

Mayor A. Sohi and Councillors A. Paquette, A. Stevenson and K. Tang were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell and M. Janz were absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

E. Robar, Interim City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, M. de Guzman and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the November 13/14, 2024, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 7.2 Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Addendum 1 Unfunded Service Packages - Council Directed after August 31
  • 7.11 Capital Line South Extension Funding Update
  • 9.3 Provincial and Federal Current State Overview - Federal Pre-budget Submission Update - Verbal report
    (Private pursuant to sections 21, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
  • 9.4 Contract Update
    (Private pursuant to sections 17, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  Replacement report/attachments:

  • 7.2 Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02529
    - Attachments 1 and 2
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20959 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement
    - Attachment 3

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That the following item be added to the November 13/14, 2024, City Council meeting agenda:

  • 7.12 Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments - Budget Process - Verbal report

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

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

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • October 21, 2024, City Council Public Hearing
  • October 22/23, 2024, City Council

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

The Passing of Senator Calvin Murray Sinclair (A. Paquette)

Councillor A. Paquette, on behalf of City Council, recognized the life and legacy of Senator Calvin Murray Sinclair, who passed on November 4, 2024. He was a former Canadian Senator, First Nations Lawyer and a former judge, later becoming only the second Indigenous person in Canada to be appointed a judge, and the first in Manitoba. But his more well-known role was as Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, leading the historic inquiry into the legacy of residential schools in Canada.

1.5.2

St. Vincent School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from St. Vincent School in Ward Nakota Isga and their teacher, C. Wakeham.

1.5.3

Transgender Day of Remembrance (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, recognized November 20, 2024, is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Since 1999, November 20 has been dedicated to remembering Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people whose lives have been lost to acts of transphobic violence.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.11, 8.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4.

*Clerk's note: Item 7.12 was added as an addendum verbal report and was also selected for debate.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

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

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 7.6 Renewal of the Memorandum of Shared Recognition and Cooperation with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government
  • 7.9 Update to Policy C598 - Infrastructure Asset Management Policy
  • 7.10 Councillors' Budget and Expenses Policy - Amendments to Policy C618B

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

Requests to Speak were not considered.

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

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

  • 9.3 Provincial and Federal Current State Overview - Federal Pre-budget Submission Update - Verbal report - Second item of business, on Thursday, November 14, 2024
  • 9.4 Contract Update - 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
    

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

  • 8.3 Bylaw 20958 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw Amendment No. 11
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20945 - Vehicular Access Closures to Support the Imagine Jasper Avenue Project
  • 8.5 Bylaw 20781 - Amendments to Bylaw 18483 Council Code of Conduct
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20959 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

  • 8.2 Bylaw 20127 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18734, City of Edmonton City Operations Project, Waste Containers
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20958 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw Amendment No. 11
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20945 - Vehicular Access Closures to Support the Imagine Jasper Avenue Project
  • 8.5 Bylaw 20781 - Amendments to Bylaw 18483 Council Code of Conduct
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20959 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the following Bylaws be considered for reading:

  • 8.3 Bylaw 20958 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw Amendment No. 11
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20945 - Vehicular Access Closures to Support the Imagine Jasper Avenue Project
  • 8.5 Bylaw 20781 - Amendments to Bylaw 18483 Council Code of Conduct
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20959 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

  • 8.2 Bylaw 20127 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18734, City of Edmonton City Operations Project, Waste Containers
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20958 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw Amendment No. 11
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20945 - Vehicular Access Closures to Support the Imagine Jasper Avenue Project
  • 8.5 Bylaw 20781 - Amendments to Bylaw 18483 Council Code of Conduct
  • 8.6 Bylaw 20959 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

3.1

Seniors Centre Operating Program (T. Cartmell)

That Administration provide a memo on the following:

• a summary of the policies, strategies and guiding documents that govern the allocation of grants from the Seniors Centre Operating Program and the desired outcomes of this Program;
• a summary of Family and Community Support Services Program grants awarded to the 14 seniors associations supported by the Seniors Centre Operating Program in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and
• a copy of the financial statements of each of the 14 supported seniors associations for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Fall 2024 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Capital Budget

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

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

• E. Robar, Interim City Manager
• F. Mutheardy, Financial and Corporate Services
• J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Altamirano, Financial and Corporate Services

N. Jacobsen, Meeting Clerk, answered questions.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• P. Ladouceur, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• K. Snyder, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. Zerebeski, City Operations
• C. Taylor, Employee and Legal Services
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 7.1 and 7.2.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 3:24 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

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

  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
  • M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
  • E. Robar, Interim City Manager

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

  • J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services
  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
  • J. Badry, Interim Chief Communications Officer

  The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Zerebeski, City Operations
  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

  *Clerk's note: City Council recessed at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. They continued their private discussion of items 7.1 and 7.2 on Thursday, November 14, 2024, subsequent to item 9.3.

  City Council met in private at 10:27 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations
  • J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services
  • M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor

  A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

  City Council met in public at 1:55 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.

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

  That the November 13, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02530, be referred back to Administration for document clean-up and return to the December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.2

Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

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

  That the November 13, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02529, be referred back to Administration for document clean-up and return to the December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.3

Fall 2024 Carbon Budget Update - 2023-2026 Carbon Budget

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

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

  That the November 13, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02532, be postponed to the December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.4

Review of Multi-year Budgeting Policy C578

Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 were dealt with together.

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

  That the November 13, 2024, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02716, be postponed to the December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: December 2/3/4/5, 2024, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.5

2024 Independent Council Compensation Committee: Final Report

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

• P. Precht, Independent Council Compensation Committee

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Legal Services
• M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
• J. Barrie, Employee and Legal Services

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

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

  1. That City Council apply to the Workers’ Compensation Board to have the Workers’ Compensation Act apply to all members of Council.

  2. That Council Policy C626 - 2021 - 2025 City Council Compensation, be amended as follows:

  1. remove the years of the policy in the title so that the new title is “City Council Compensation”.
  2. change the review date from 2024/2025 to 2032.

• Amendment:

  Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That a Part 3, be added as follows:

  3. That the annual base salary for the position of Mayor of Edmonton City Council, be reduced from $216,585.00 to $213,737.00, effective December 15, 2024, to align with the base salary for the position of Mayor of City of Calgary.

  In Favour (5)	A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, and J. Rice
  Opposed (7)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Defeated (5 to 7)

• Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  1. That City Council apply to the Workers’ Compensation Board to have the Workers’ Compensation Act apply to all members of Council.

  2. That Council Policy C626 - 2021 - 2025 City Council Compensation, be amended as follows:

  1. remove the years of the policy in the title so that the new title is “City Council Compensation”.
  2. change the review date from 2024/2025 to 2032.

  In Favour (11)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	A. Paquette

  Carried (11 to 1)

7.6

Renewal of the Memorandum of Shared Recognition and Cooperation with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, sign the attached Memorandum of Shared Recognition and Cooperation with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, formerly the Métis Nation of Alberta, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 28, 2024, Community Services report CS02565.

7.7

Trees on Public and Private Property

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy 
• C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations

• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments to Implement Small-scale Residential Landscape Securities

  That Administration engage with city building partners and prepare amendments to Zoning Bylaw 20001 to expand the landscape securities program to enable the administration of landscape securities for small scale residential developments and return to a future City Council Public Hearing.

  Due Date: To be determined, City Council Public Hearing

  In Favour (8)	A. Knack, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright
  Opposed (4)	S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (8 to 4)

7.8

Wellington Bridge (B003) Replacement Project - Environmental Impact Assessment

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

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

  That the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Wellington Bridge (B003) Replacement Project, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 30, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02490, be approved.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.9

Update to Policy C598 - Infrastructure Asset Management Policy

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the Council Policy C598A, Asset Management, as set out in Attachment 1 of the October 30, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02683, be approved.

7.10

Councillors' Budget and Expenses Policy - Amendments to Policy C618B

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the revised Councillors’ Budget and Expenses Policy C618C, as set out in Attachment 1 of the November 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02713, as amended, be approved.

7.11

Capital Line South Extension Funding Update

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

• C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• B. Ferguson, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Rice
  Seconded by: A. Sohi
  1. That capital profile 16-66-7018 - Capital Line South LRT: Century Park to Ellerslie Road, be increased by $35 million in 2027 with funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s provincial match funding. 
  2. That Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS02775 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.12

Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments - Budget Process - Verbal report

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

• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Attachment 1 be added to the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk verbal report OCC02778.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That Processes 1, 2 and 3 for dealing with amendments during the 2024 Fall Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk verbal report OCC02778, be approved.

• Amendment to Attachment 1:

  Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That Process 2 for dealing with amendments during the 2024 Fall Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk verbal report OCC02778, be deleted as follows:

  Omnibus Amendment(s) Mayor A. Sohi:

  • is not part of the amendment randomization process,
  • is permitted to make multi-part amendments that include decreases and increases,
  • Council votes on the Mayor’s amendment(s) first.

  In Favour (4)	S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe
  Opposed (8)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright

  Defeated (4 to 8)

• Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That Processes 1, 2 and 3 for dealing with amendments during the 2024 Fall Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk verbal report OCC02778, be approved.

  In Favour (9)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (4)	S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 4)

8.

Bylaws

8.1

Bylaw 20969 - To amend Bylaw 20172, City of Edmonton Underground Local Improvements at Falcon Towers

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Webb, Urban Planning and Economy 
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20969 be read a first time.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20969 be read a second time.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20969 be considered for third reading.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That Bylaw 20969 be read a third time.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

8.2

Bylaw 20127 - To amend Revised Bylaw 18734, City of Edmonton City Operations Project, Waste Containers

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20127 received second and third readings.

8.3

Bylaw 20958 - Fire Rescue Services Bylaw Amendment No. 11

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20958 received three readings.

8.4

Bylaw 20945 - Vehicular Access Closures to Support the Imagine Jasper Avenue Project

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20945 received three readings.

8.5

Bylaw 20781 - Amendments to Bylaw 18483 Council Code of Conduct

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20781 received three readings.

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

  That Attachment 3 of the November 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02272rev remain private pursuant to sections 23 (local public body confidences) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

8.6

Bylaw 20959 - EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. Electric Distribution System Franchise Agreement

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20959 received three readings.

9.

Private Reports

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

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 9.1 and 9.2.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 3:54 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: T. Cartmell

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 5:20 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.

  
  

9.1

Collective Bargaining Update - Verbal report

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

• M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
• J. Fitzgerald, Employee and Legal Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Dorval, Employee and Legal Services
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Wright
  1. That the November 13, 2024, Employee and Legal Services verbal report ELS02738, be received for information.
  2. That the November 13, 2024, Employee and Legal Services verbal report ELS02738 remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

9.2

Shareholder Update - Verbal report

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

• M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Gunther, Employee and Legal Services
• E. Robar, Interim City Manager

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Wright
  1. That Attachment 1 be added to the November 13, 2024, Office of the Mayor verbal report MO02753.
  2. That the actions outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the Mayor verbal report MO02753, be approved.
  3. That Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the Mayor verbal MO02753 report remain private pursuant to sections 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (11)

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

  Carried (11 to 0)

9.3

Provincial and Federal Current State Overview - Federal Pre-budget Submission Update - Verbal report

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

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.3.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 10:27 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.

  The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

  • M. Solberg, New West Public Affairs

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

  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
  • C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. Feldman, City Operations
  • C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • E. Robar, Interim City Manager
  • C. McKeown, Acting Deputy City Manager, City Operations

  The following member of the delegation answered questions:

  • M. Solberg, New West Public Affairs
  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 1:55 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: J. Rice
  1. That the presentation be added as Attachment 1 to the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02766.
  2. That Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02766 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  3. That the pre-budget submission priorities as outlined on slides 15 to 17 in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02766, be approved for advancement to the Government of Canada.

  In Favour (11)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (11 to 0)

9.4

Contract Update

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.4.

  In Favour (12)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 11:57 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

  The following member of the delegation answered questions:

  • A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 1:52 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: A. Knack
  1. That the actions as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02276, be approved.
  2. That the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02776 and Attachment 2 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  3. That Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02776 remain private pursuant to section 29 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (13)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (13 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Downtown Investment Plan (A. Stevenson)

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

That Administration review the Downtown Investment Plan presented by downtown stakeholders and:

1. provide an analysis of the report,
2. compile investments the City has made in the downtown and their impacts to date,
3. itemize what additional funding is committed in the downtown, and
4. identify opportunities to leverage existing funding programs, including infill infrastructure funding and others, that could help accelerate investment in the downtown.

• Notice of Motion Given: October 22/23, 2024, City Council
• Laid Over: November 13/14, 2024, City Council to December 10/11, 2024

10.2

Amendments to Bylaw 18156 Council Committees Bylaw - Creation of Infrastructure Standing Committee (M. Janz)

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

That Administration prepare amendments to the Council Committee Bylaw to create an Infrastructure Standing Committee with the membership comprised of four members of Council. The Committee, once established and a work plan is set, may also add external stakeholders.

• Notice of Motion Given: October 22/23, 2024, City Council
• Laid Over: November 13/14, 2024, City Council to December 10/11, 2024

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

Canada Disability Benefit (S. Hamilton)

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

That the City of Edmonton endorse a resolution supporting advocacy on the Canada Disability Benefit to move forward via the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual general meeting in May 2025.

• Notice of Motion Given: November 13/14, 2024, City Council

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024.