Minutes for 12/11/2019, City Council Budget

 

 

CITY COUNCIL - BUDGET

 

MINUTES


December 11/12/13, 2019  –  Council Chamber

 

 

PRESENT

*D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel,
M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

*Mayor D. Iveson was absent for a portion of the meeting due to City business.

ABSENT

None

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE

L. Cochrane, City Manager
S. McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk
K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk
T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk
C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk
M. de Guzman, Office of the City Clerk

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM

                                                                                                         PAGE

DECISION

 

1.          CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS                            3

1.1        Call to Order                                                                                          3

1.2        Adoption of Agenda                                                                            3

1.3        Protocol Items                                                                                      5

2.          ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS             6

2.1        Select Items for Debate                                                                      6

2.2        Requests to Speak                                                                              6

2.3        Requests for Specific Time on Agenda                                         6

3.          COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES                                                                 6

4.          STATUS REPORT AND REQUESTS TO RE-ROUTE                6

             Unfunded Capital Profile – Completion to the

             Pedestrian Crosswalk                                                                        6

5.          REPORTS                                                                                              6

5.1        Options to Further Reduce 2020 Operating Budget                  7

5.2        Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget

             Adjustment -  2019-2022 Operating Budget                                  7

          Operating Budget Amendment 1                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 2                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 3                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 4                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 5                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 6                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 7                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 8                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 9                                                      30

          Operating Budget Amendment 10                                                    30

          Operating Budget Amendment 11                                                    30

          Operating Budget Amendment 12                                                    30

          Operating Budget Subsequent Motion 1                                        31

          Operating Budget Amendment 13                                                    30

5.3     Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

          - 2019-2022 Capital Budget                                                                15

          Capital Budget Amendment 1                                                           30

          Capital Budget Amendment 2                                                           30

          Capital Budget Amendment 3                                                           30

          Capital Budget Amendment 4                                                           30

          Capital Budget Amendment 5                                                           31

          Capital Budget Amendment 6                                                           31

          Capital Budget Amendment 7                                                           31

          Capital Budget Amendment 8                                                           31

          Capital Budget Amendment 9                                                           31

          Capital Budget Amendment 10                                                         31

          Capital Budget Amendment 11                                                         31

          Capital Budget Amendment 12                                                   31

          Capital Budget Subsequent Motion 1                                             31

          Capital Budget Subsequent Motion 2                                             31

5.4        Waste Services 2020 Supplementary Operating

             Budget Adjustment                                                                           29

5.5        Waste Services Fall 2019 Supplementary Capital

             Budget Adjustment                                                                           29

5.6        Strathearn Heights Redevelopment                                             30

5.7        YEG Innovation/Edmonton Global and EEDC Role

             Clarity - Verbal report                                                                          6

5.8        Ratification of CUPE 30 Memorandum of

             Understanding and Collective Agreement - Verbal

             report                                                                                                       6

6.          BYLAWS                                                                                              31

6.1        Bylaw 18980 - To amend Bylaw 18008, as amended by

             Bylaw 18481, to authorize the City of Edmonton

             to undertake, construct and finance Integrated

             Infrastructure Services Project - Lewis Farms

             Community Recreation Centre and Library                                31

6.2        Bylaw 19045 - To amend Bylaw 15238, to authorize

             the City of Edmonton to acquire, implement, and

             finance Transportation Project, LRT Signal System               31

6.3        Bylaw 19046 – To amend Bylaw 14472, to authorize

             the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate,

             and finance Asset Management & Public Works

             Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade                        31

6.4        Bylaw 19047 - To amend Bylaw 14226, to authorize

             the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct,

             and finance Asset Management and Public Works,

             Parkland Services Branch Project,

             Neighbourhood/District Park Development                               31

6.5        Bylaw 19048 - To amend Bylaw 14481, to authorize

             the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct,

             and finance Asset Management and Public Works,

             Parks Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District

             Park Development                                                                             32

6.6        Bylaw 19049 - To amend Bylaw 14852, to authorize

             the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct,

             and finance Transportation Project, Whitemud

             Drive/Quesnell Bridge - Rehabilitation/Growth                          32

6.7        Bylaw 19085 Waste Services Bylaw 18590, Amendment

             No. 1                                                                                                      32

6.8        Bylaw 19121 - Amendment to the Animal Licensing

             and Control Bylaw 13145                                                                33

7.          PRIVATE REPORTS                                                                         34

7.1        City Manager Recruitment Update - Verbal report                   37

7.2        Work Force Strategies and Associated Labour

             Impacts - Verbal report                                                                     34

8.          NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY

             NOTICE                                                                                                40

8.1        Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger)                             40

8.2        Analysis of Operating Impacts of Capital (M. Walters)         40

8.3        Workforce Options – 2021 Operating Budget (T. Carmell)     41

8.4        Growth Investment Strategy (M. Walters)                                   42

9.          ADJOURNMENT                                                                                42

 

 

 

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DECISION SUMMARY

ITEM

 

DECISION

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND RELATED BUSINESS

1.1

Call to Order

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson called the meeting to order on
December 11, 2019, at 9:38 a.m., and acknowledged that Council is meeting on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory, and he also recognized the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

 

1.2

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That the December 11-13, 2019, City Council Budget meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

 

1.    That the following sections of Council Procedures Bylaw 18155 be waived:

  • (43) The Chair must leave the chair to ask questions or speak to an item on the agenda for a Council meeting.
  • 28(1) A Councillor may not amend their own motion.
  • 28(5) During debate on an amendment to a motion, Councillors may only debate the amendment.

2. Additions:

 

  • 5.1 Options to Further Reduce 2020 Operating Budget
  • 5.2 Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
  • 5.3 Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Capital Budget
  • 5.4 Waste Services 2020 Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment – Utility Committee report
  • 5.5 Waste Services Fall 2019 Supplementary Capital Budget Adjustment – Utility Committee report
  • 5.6 Strathearn Heights Redevelopment

Additions

  • 5.2 Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
    - Unfunded Service Package – Art Gallery
  • 6.8 Bylaw 19121 - Amendment to the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 – Community and Public Services Committee report

Replacement Pages:

·         5.2 Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget
- Updated Fee Schedule for Edmonton Transit Services, page 51
        

3.    That items 5.1 - Options to Further Reduce 2020 Operating Budget, 5.2 - Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Operating Budget and 5.3 - Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Capital Budget, be dealt with together. 

4.    That item 7.2 - YEG Innovation/Edmonton Global and EEDC Role Clarity – Verbal report be moved to public reports as item 5.7.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved M. Walters - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the following be added to the agenda:

·         7.2 Work Force Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts - Verbal report - PRIVATE

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the following item be added to the agenda:

·         5.8 Ratification of CUPE 30 Memorandum of Understanding and Collective Agreement - Verbal report

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the Orders of the Day be changed to adjourn upon the completion of the agenda.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the following items be deleted:

·         6.1  Bylaw 18980 - To amend Bylaw 18008, as amended by Bylaw 18481, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project - Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library

·         6.2  Bylaw 19045 - To amend Bylaw 15238, to authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire, implement, and finance Transportation Project, LRT Signal System

·         6.3 Bylaw 19046 – To amend Bylaw 14472, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade

·         6.4 Bylaw 19047 - To amend Bylaw 14226, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parkland Services Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development

·         6.5 Bylaw 19048 - To amend Bylaw 14481, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parks Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development

·         6.6 Bylaw 19049 - To amend Bylaw 14852, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Transportation Project, Whitemud Drive/Quesnell Bridge - Rehabilitation/Growth

 

 

 

S. Padbury, Acting Chief Financial Officer, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

A. Knack

 

1.3

Protocol Items

 

 

Thorncliffe School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Thorncliffe School and their teachers,
K. DeGree and S. Lee.

 

 

Lymburn School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Lymburn school and their teacher,
A. Regneir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Velma E. Baker School (D. Iveson)

 

 

 

Mayor D. Iveson, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Velma E. Baker School and their teachers, Miss Kolskog and Mrs. Volk.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND RELATED BUSINESS

2.1

Select Items for Debate

 

 

 

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and 7.1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Requests to Speak

 

 

 

There were no requests to speak.

 

2.3

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

 

 

 

There were no requests for any items to be dealt with at a specific time.

 

3.

COUNCILLOR INQUIRIES

 

 

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

 

4.

STATUS REPORT AND REQUESTS TO RE-ROUTE

 

Unfunded Capital Profile – Completion to the Pedestrian Crosswalk

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the revised due date of January 29, 2020, Community and Public Services Committee meeting, be approved.

City Ops.

Due Date: Jan. 29, 2020,

Community and Pub. Svcs. Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

5.

REPORTS

5.1

Options to Further Reduce 2020 Operating Budget

 

 

 

Items 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L. Cochrane, City Manager; C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement; A. Laughlin, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services, made a presentation.

L. Cochrane, City Manager; J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services; A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Service; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; K. Block, Edmonton Fire Chief; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and
D. McFee, Edmonton Police Chief, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

5.2

Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 
2019-2022 Operating Budget

 

 

 

Items 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Clerks note: Council moved the main motion and moved and voted on amendments prior to voting on the main operating budget adjustment motion.  Below are all the decisions made on the Fall 2019 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 1

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - A. Paquette:

 

 

 

That the Edmonton Transit Service branch budget be increased by $1,742,000 in 2020 and $1,251,000 in 2021, on an ongoing basis, to restore 50,000 service hours as planned in the redesigned bus network, with funding from the tax levy.

City Ops.

 

 

 

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; and
A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,   
A. Paquette

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 2

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - A. Paquette:

 

 

 

That the Edmonton Transit Service branch revenue budget be decreased by $645,037, resulting in a net tax levy increase, to remove the planned cash fare increase in 2020, and that further fare increases for 2021 and 2022 be put on hold, pending the outcome of discussions from the Spring 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment about the impacts of transit service improvements such as bus network redesign and Smart Fare technology.

City Ops.

 

 

 

G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

J. Dziadyk

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 3

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the Social Development branch budget be increased by $300,000 in 2021, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy, to fund the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee service package.

Citizen Svcs.

 

 

 

R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 4

 

 

Amendment moved A. Knack - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the Community League Infrastructure Program Grant provided to the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues be redirected to provide $145,000 in 2020, $145,000 in 2021 and $125,000 in 2022, on a one-time basis, for the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Service Innovation Pilot work, with no overall impact on the tax levy.

Citizen Svcs.

 

 

 

 

 R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 5

 

 

Amendment moved B. Esslinger - T. Cartmell:

 

 

 

That the Social Development branch revenue budget be decreased by $70,000, and expenditures be decreased by $450,000, for a total net tax levy impact of $380,000, in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board item, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 2.

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the following Amendment on the Floor be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment:

Moved B. Esslinger – T. Cartmell (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):

That the Social Development branch revenue budget be decreased by $70,000, and expenditures be decreased by $450,000, for a total net tax levy impact of $380,000, in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board item, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 2.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

 

Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 6

 

 

Amendment moved T. Caterina - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the Corporate Expenditures and Revenues branch budget be decreased by $6,760,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the Alley Renewal Program as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 7, and that the program be re-considered as a part of the 2023 Operating Budget deliberations.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

J. Dziadyk

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 7

 

 

Amendment moved J. Dziadyk - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That the Social Development branch budget be decreased by $600,000 in 2020, with funds released to the tax levy, to cease front-line assessment and short-term counselling services, which is consistent with the recommendations in the Program and Service Review, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 1.

 

 

Moved J. Dziadyk - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the following Amendment on the Floor be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment:

Moved J. Dziadyk – M. Banga (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):

That the Social Development branch budget be decreased by $600,000 in 2020, with funds released to the tax levy, to cease front-line assessment and short-term counselling services, which is consistent with the recommendations in the Program and Service Review, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 1.

Citizen Svcs.

 

Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 8

 

 

Amendment moved A. Knack - J. Dziadyk:

 

 

 

That the Engagement branch budget be decreased by $650,000, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the Service Levels for 311 line items as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 -  items 15 and 16.

Comm. and Engagement

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, A. Paquette

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 9

 

 

Amendment moved A. Knack - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That the External and Intergovernmental Relations branch budget be decreased by $120,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy, to unfund the Decreased Council Event Spending line item as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 17.

Comm. and Engagement

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 10

 

 

Amendment moved M. Walters - T. Cartmell:

 

 

 

That external Business Travel and External Training be reduced by 22% for a total of $957,000, with funds released to the tax levy, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747 - item 19.

Employee Svcs.

 

 

 

K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 11

 

 

Amendment moved D. Iveson - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That the Arts Council budget be increased by $250,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funding from the tax levy, to fund the Art Gallery of Alberta service package.

Citizen Svcs.

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Banga, T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 12

 

 

Amendment moved A. Knack - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747, be implemented for a total reduction of $3,500,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy.

 

 

Amendment to Amendment moved D. Iveson - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of report CR_7747, be implemented for a total reduction of $1,600,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the Tax Levy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The largest amount was voted on first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment, put:

 

 

 

That the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of report the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747, be implemented for a total reduction of $3,500,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

T. Caterina, A. Knack, M. Nickel, M. Walters, J. Dziadyk,
T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, S. McKeen,
M. Banga, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton

 

 

Amendment, put:

 

 

 

That the Workplace Strategies reductions, outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 11, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7747, be implemented for a total reduction of $1,600,000 in 2020, on an ongoing basis, with funds released to the tax levy.

Employee Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, M. Nickel, A. Paquette

 

 

Operating Budget Amendment 13

 

 

Amendment moved D. Iveson - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the 2020-2022 tax-supported operating budget expenditures be decreased by $1,853,000, $2,223,000 and $5,011,000 in 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively, as a result of decreases in debt servicing costs related to capital budget amendments approved through the 2019 Fall Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment process.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

VOTE ON MAIN 2019-2022 OPERATING BUDGET – FALL 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOTION

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That adjustments to the 2020-2022 Operating Budget, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the December 5, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7483rev, be approved.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel, M. Walters

 

 

Operating Budget Subsequent Motion 1

 

 

Moved M. Walters - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

2020 City Productivity Audit – Draft Terms of Reference

That the City Auditor provide an update for discussion on the draft Terms of Reference for the 2020 City Productivity Audit for discussion at the January 30, 2020, Audit Committee meeting.

Office of the City Auditor

Due Date: Jan. 30, 2020

Audit Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

5.3

Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2019-2022 Capital Budget

 

 

 

Items 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 were dealt with together.

 

 

 

*Clerks note: Council moved the main motion and moved and voted on amendments prior to voting the main capital budget adjustment motion.  Below are all the decisions made on the Fall 2019 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.

 

 

Moved J. Dziadyk - T. Cartmell:

 

 

 

That the following motion passed at the April 30/May 1, 2019, City Council meeting be rescinded:

That the budget for capital profile 16-66-7017 (Valley Line LRT: Downtown to Lewis Farms) be increased by $2,400,325,000, with funding from sources as outlined in Attachment 1 (Budget Request section) of the April 30, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_6958.

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; L. Cochrane, City Manager; and B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 1

 

 

Amendment moved D. Iveson - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

1.    That capital profile #15-70-0003 - Co-Located Dispatch and Emergency Operations Centre be deferred and the project be re-scoped for consideration in the next budget cycle.

2.    That all funding within capital profile #15-70-0003 be released with the exception of the following amounts related to costs incurred to date:

Pay-as-You-Go: $2,846,700
Tax-Supported Debt: $7,336,300

Integrated Infrastructure Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 2

 

 

Amendment moved S. Hamilton - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1.    That capital profile #15-21-5785 - Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library be completed up to Checkpoint #4 and then be deferred.

2.    That all funding within capital profile #15-21-5785 be released with the exception of the following amounts related to costs incurred to date and costs to complete work to Checkpoint #4:

Tax-Supported Debt: $23,411,100
Pay-As-You-Go: $3,500,000
Partnership Funding: $200,000

Integrated Infrastructure Svcs.

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Absent:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 3

 

 

Amendment moved S. McKeen - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That capital profile # CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth, be increased by $16,000,000 ($263,000 in 2019, $13,189,000 in 2020 and $2,548,00 in 2021) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for delivery growth of 105 Avenue (Columbia Avenue).

Financial and Corporate  Svcs.

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton,
T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, M. Nickel, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 4

 

 

Amendment moved A. Knack - S. Hamilton:

 

 

 

That capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by $500,000 ($400,000 in 2020 and $100,000 in 2021) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning and design (completion of check point 3) of the 170th Street Footbridge.

Financial and Corporate  Svcs.

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

J. Dziadyk

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 5

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - S. McKeen:

 

 

 

That capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation: Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by $500,000 ($300,000 in 2020 and $200,000 in 2021) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning and design (completion of checkpoint 2) of 101 Avenue.

Financial and Corporate  Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

J. Dziadyk , M. Nickel

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 6

 

 

Amendment moved B. Henderson - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

That capital profile # CM-10-1010, be increased by $500,000 ($250,000 in 2020 and $250,000 in 2021) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning and design (completion of checkpoint 2) of the Riverbend Library Branch.

Citizen Svcs.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 7

 

 

Amendment moved T. Cartmell - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

1.  That new capital profile #20-20-2020 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Heritage Valley Transit Priority Improvements to Century Park LRT Station, with $5,898,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

2.  That new capital profile #20-20-2022 be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus Garage, with $6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

3.  That capital profile #CM-66-3600, be increased by $32,411,000 to fund Bus Fleet & Equipment Replacement, with funding from Tax-Supported Debt as follows:

2021 - $16,205,500

2022 - $16,205,500

4.  That new capital profile #19-22-9006 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternative Staging, with $102,700,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

5.  That capital profile #19-10-1011, be increased by $29,090,000 to fund planning and design and delivery of the Stadium LRT Station Upgrade, with $28,340,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt and $750,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go as follows:
2020 - $750,000 Pay-As-You-Go and $4,350,000 of Tax-Supported Debt:

2021 - $18,000,000 of Tax-Supported Debt

2022 - $5,990,000 of Tax-Supported Debt

6.  That new capital profile #20-20-2023 be approved to fund planning and design of the 50th Street Park and Ride, with $3,000,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

7.  That new capital profile #20-20-2021 be approved to fund planning and design of the Capital Line 40th Ave LRT Station, with $1,800,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment to Amendment moved M. Walters - T. Caterina:

 

 

 

That Capital Budget Amendment 7 be amended to delete:

  • Part 2 - New Transit Bus Garage
  • Part 6 - 50th Street Park and Ride
  • Part 7 - Capital Line 40th Ave LRT Station
    for a total reduction of $25.8 million

 

 

 

 

 J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, and E. Robar, City Operations, answered Council’s questions.

 

 

 

With unanimous consent of Council, Councillor M. Walters withdrew the following amendment.

 

 

Amendment to Amendment moved M. Walters - T. Caterina:

Withdrawn

 

 

That Capital Budget Amendment 7 be amended to delete:

  • Part 2 - New Transit Bus Garage
  • Part 6 - 50th Street Park and Ride
  • Part 7 - Capital Line 40th Ave LRT Station
    for a total reduction of $25,800,000 million

 

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services; G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson – M. Walters:

 

 

 

That Part 6 of Capital Budget
Amendment 7:

Moved T. Cartmell – T. Caterina (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):

That new capital profile #20-20-2023 be approved to fund planning and design of the 50th Street Park and Ride, with $3,000,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go, be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S. McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk; J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment to Amendment moved B. Esslinger - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That Part 2 of Capital Budget Amendment 7: That new capital profile #20-20-2022 be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus Garage, with $6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt, be postponed to the Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

M. Banga, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, M. Nickel, M. Walters

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, , T. Cartmell, J. Dziadyk,  B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members of Council requested that the Amendment on the Floor be split for voting purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Part 1 of Amendment, put:

 

 

 

1.    That new capital profile #20-20-2020 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Heritage Valley Transit Priority Improvements to Century Park LRT Station, with $5,898,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Banga, J. Dziadyk

 

 

Part 2 of Amendment, put:

 

 

 

2.    That new capital profile #20-20-2022 be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus Garage, with $6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Part 3 of Amendment, put:

 

 

 

3.    That capital profile #CM-66-3600, be increased by $32,411,000 to fund Bus Fleet & Equipment Replacement, with funding from Tax-Supported Debt as follows:

2021 - $16,205,500
2022 - $16,205,500

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

J. Dziadyk

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Part 4 of Amendment, put:

 

 

 

4.    That new capital profile #19-22-9006 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternative Staging, with $102,700,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel,  M. Walters, M. Banga,
 J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Part 5 of Amendment, put:

 

 

 

5.    That capital profile #19-10-1011, be increased by $29,090,000 to fund planning and design and delivery of the Stadium LRT Station Upgrade, with $28,340,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt and $750,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go as follows:
2020 - $750,000 Pay-As-You-Go and $4,350,000 of Tax-Supported Debt:

2021 - $18,000,000 of Tax-Supported Debt
2022 - $5,990,000 of Tax-Supported Debt

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Part 6 of Amendment, put:

 

 

 

6.    That new capital profile #20-20-2021 be approved to fund planning and design of the Capital Line 40th Ave LRT Station, with $1,800,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

D. Iveson, A. Paquette

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson, A. Knack,
S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Summary of Council’s Decision on Amendment 7:

 

 

 

1.  That new capital profile #20-20-2020 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Heritage Valley Transit Priority Improvements to Century Park LRT Station, with $5,898,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

2.  That new capital profile #20-20-2022 be approved to fund planning and design of the new Transit Bus Garage, with $6,000,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

3.  That new capital profile #19-22-9006 be approved to fund planning and design and delivery of the Terwillegar Drive Expressway Upgrades - Alternative Staging, with $102,700,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt.

4.  That capital profile #19-10-1011, be increased by $29,090,000 to fund planning and design and delivery of the Stadium LRT Station Upgrade, with $28,340,000 of funding from Tax-Supported Debt and $750,000 of funding from Pay-As-You-Go as follows: 2020 - $750,000 Pay-As-You-Go and $4,350,000 of Tax-Supported Debt:

2021 - $18,000,000 of Tax-Supported Debt
2022 - $5,990,000 of Tax-Supported Debt.

City Ops.

 

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 8

 

 

Amendment moved J. Dziadyk - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That capital profile # 15-21-5785 Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library, be decreased by 20% in scope for construction costs (not land costs), and deferred by one year.

Withdrawn

 

 

With unanimous consent of Council, Councillor
J. Dziadyk withdrew the above-noted Amendment on the Floor.

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 9

 

 

Amendment moved J. Dziadyk - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That capital profile # 15-21-5801 Coronation Recreation Centre, be decreased by 5% (not land value) and deferred by one year, reconsidering construction when city-wide attendance rates at recreation centres return to target levels.

 

 

Moved J. Dziadyk - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That the following motion on the floor be referred back to Administration for analysis to be included in the Integrated Infrastructure Services  report CR_7047 Coronation Community Recreation Centre Project - Design Completion (Q2 2020):

That capital profile # 15-21-5801 Coronation Recreation Centre, be decreased by 5% (not land value) and deferred by one year, reconsidering construction when city-wide attendance rates at recreation centres return to target levels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager , Integrated Infrastructure Services; R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services; and A. Laughlin, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, A. Paquette,
S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Amendment, put:

 

 

 

That capital profile # 15-21-5801 Coronation Recreation Centre, be decreased by 5% (not land value) and deferred by one year, reconsidering construction when city-wide attendance rates at recreation centres return to target levels.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

M. Banga, J. Dziadyk, M. Nickel

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, A. Paquette,
S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 10

 

 

Amendment moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk:

 

 

 

That capital profile #CM-30-3030 Open Space: Planning and Design - Growth be increased by $40,000 ($20,000 in 2020 and $20,000 in 2021) and capital profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth be increased by $360,000 ($180,000 in 2021 and $180,000 in 2022) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning, design, and delivery of Dog Parks near Summerside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. McKeen - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That the following Amendment on the Floor be postponed to the Spring 2020 Capital Budget Adjustment. 

Moved M. Banga – J. Dziadyk (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):

That capital profile #CM-30-3030 Open Space: Planning and Design - Growth be increased by $40,000 ($20,000 in 2020 and $20,000 in 2021) and capital profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth be increased by $360,000 ($180,000 in 2021 and $180,000 in 2022) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for planning, design, and delivery of Dog Parks near Summerside.

Citizen Svcs.

 

Due Date: Spring 2020 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Banga, J. Dziadyk

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 11

 

 

Amendment moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk:

 

 

 

That capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by $2,500,000 with funds from debt financing, for widening to four lanes on 66 Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment to Amendment moved A. Knack - M. Walters:

Withdrawn

 

 

That the following Amendment on the Floor be postponed until after the Mobility Network Analysis report returns to Committee.

That capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by $2,500,000 with funds from debt financing, for widening to four lanes on 66 Street.

 

 

 

With the unanimous consent of Council, Councillor
A. Knack withdrew the above-noted Amendment to Amendment.

 

 

Amendment put:

 

 

 

That capital profile # CM-20-2020 Transportation Planning and Design - Growth, be increased by $2,500,000 with funds from debt financing, for widening to four lanes on 66 Street.

 

 

In Favour:

Lost

 

 

M. Banga, J. Dziadyk

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Capital Budget Amendment 12

 

 

Amendment moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk:

 

 

 

That capital profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth, be increased by $13,000,000 ($200,000 in 2020, $6,400,000 in 2021, and $6,400,000 in 2022) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for delivery of Parsons Road widening.

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the following Amendment on the Floor be referred to Administration to return with the Mobility Network Analysis report:

Moved M. Banga - J. Dziadyk (Made at the December 11, 2019, City Council Budget meeting):

That capital profile #CM-99-9000 Infrastructure Delivery - Growth, be increased by $13,000,000 ($200,000 in 2020, $6,400,000 in 2021, and $6,400,000 in 2022) with funds from Pay-As-You-Go, for delivery of Parsons Road widening.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

Due Date:
Apr. 7, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services; and S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development, answered Council's questions.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

B. Henderson, M. Banga

 

 

VOTE ON MAIN 2019-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET – FALL 2019 SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT MOTION

 

 

Moved A. Knack - M. Banga:

 

 

 

1.    That adjustments to the 2019-2022 Capital Budget, as outlined in Attachment 3 of the December 5, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7485rev, be approved.

2.    That the following adjustments to the 2019-2022 Capital Budget related to addressing the MSI funding reduction, as outlined in Attachment 4 of the December 5, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7485rev, be approved:

a.   $24,712,132 reduction to the 2019-2022 Capital Budget related to
funding releases

b.   $27,500,000 reduction of the 2019-2022 Capital Budget related to projects no longer being delivered in the cycle

c.   $26,516,800 reduction to the 2019-2022 Capital Budget related to the removal of growth projects

3.    That adjustments to the 2019-2022 Capital Budget related to the cancellation of Alberta Community Transit grant projects, as outlined in Attachment 5 of the December 5, 2019, Financial and Corporate Services report CR_7485rev, be approved.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Capital Budget Subsequent Motion 1

 

 

Moved A. Knack - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

Transportation Network Performance Indicators

That Administration prepare a report with an update on the mobility network analysis, to be included in upcoming report CR_7477.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

Due Date: Apr. 7, 2020

Urban Planning Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Banga

 

 

Capital Budget Subsequent Motion 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. McKeen - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That $4,500,000 million of unallocated funds be held in abeyance to de-risk the Winspear Centre’s expansion and its relation to the unfunded Downtown District Energy project, to be discussed by Committee in the first quarter of 2020.

Financial and Corporate Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

5.4

Waste Services 2020 Supplementary Operating Budget Adjustment

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the amended 2020 Operating Budget for the Waste Services Utility, with revenues of $218,900,000 million and expenditures of $212,400,000 million, and the Waste Services Utility rates, as set out in Attachment 1 of the December 6, 2019, City Operations report CR_7630, be approved.

City Ops.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

5.5

Waste Services Fall 2019 Supplementary Capital Budget Adjustment

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That amendments to the 2020 Waste Services Capital Budget, with a reduction of $67,600,000 million to the approved 2019-2022 Waste Services Capital Budget, as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 of the December 6, 2019, City Operations report CR_7631, be approved.

City Ops.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

5.6

Strathearn Heights Redevelopment

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That the December 11, 2019, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development report CR_7591, be received for information.

Urban Form and Corp. Strategic Dev.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,

A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

5.7

YEG Innovation/Edmonton Global and EEDC Role Clarity - Verbal report

 

 

 

D. Hudson, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, made a presentation and answered Council's questions. 
L. Cochrane, City Manager; and R. Valemarca, Ernst and Young; answered Councils questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved S. Hamilton - M. Walters:

 

That Council approves the recommendations as generally outlined in the Ernst and Young report, and further:

1.    That Administration develop a recommended structure and governance, including a change management plan, for a distinct entity with a clear mandate to advance the innovation ecosystem within Edmonton, in consultation with relevant agencies, stakeholders and partners, and return to Committee for public input on the recommended model in Q1.

2.    That Administration create a change management and resource plan to consolidate and appropriately resource the City’s business retention and expansion functions, and return to Executive Committee on March 16, 2020.

3.    That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, request an Edmonton Global Shareholder meeting be called in the new year to discuss ensuring adequate resources are in place to fulfill, and potentially enhance, Edmonton Global’s foreign direct investment and trade functions in the region.

4.    That Administration bring budget adjustments in spring of 2020 to reallocate budget to align with the above and realize any efficiencies gained over the medium term.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; L. Cochrane, City Manager; I. Johnson, Office of the City Manager (Law);
D. Hudson, Edmonton Economic Development;
C. Henderson, Hey Chris; and R. Valdemarca, Ernst and Young, answered Council's question.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment moved T. Cartmell - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That “including options”, be added after “resource plan” in Part 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development; and L. Cochrane, City Manager, answered Council's questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Motion as Amended, put:

 

 

 

Innovation Ecosystem Entity – Recommended Next Steps

That Council approve the recommendations as generally outlined in the EY report, and further:

1.    That Administration develop a recommended structure and governance, including a change management plan, for a distinct entity with a clear mandate to advance the innovation ecosystem within Edmonton, in consultation with relevant agencies, stakeholders and partners, including EEDC, and return to Committee for public input on the recommended model in Q1.

2.    That Administration create a change management and resource plan, including options to consolidate and appropriately resource the City’s business retention and expansion functions, and return to Executive Committee on March 16, 2020.

3.    That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, request an Edmonton Global Shareholder meeting be called in the new year to discuss ensuring adequate resources are in place to fulfill, and potentially enhance, Edmonton Global’s foreign direct investment and trade functions in the region.

Budget Adjustments - City’s Business Retention and Expansion Functions

4.    That Administration bring budget adjustments in spring of 2020 to reallocate budget to align with the above and realize any efficiencies gained over the medium term.

Office of the City Manager

 

 

Due Date:
Mar. 16,  2020

Exec. Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office of the Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

Due Date:
June 2020

Exec.
Committee

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

5.8

Ratification of CUPE 30 Memorandum of Understanding and Collective Agreement - Verbal report

 

 

 

K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services, made a presentation.

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That the collective agreement between the City and CUPE 30 based on the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 4, 2019, be approved.

Employee Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

 

 

 

6.

BYLAWS

6.1

Bylaw 18980 - To amend Bylaw 18008, as amended by Bylaw 18481, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct and finance Integrated Infrastructure Services Project - Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre and Library

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.

 

6.2

Bylaw 19045 - To amend Bylaw 15238, to authorize the City of Edmonton to acquire, implement, and finance Transportation Project, LRT Signal System

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.

 

6.3

Bylaw 19046 – To amend Bylaw 14472, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, rehabilitate, and finance Asset Management & Public Works Project, Recreational Facilities Rehab/Upgrade

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.

 

6.4

Bylaw 19047 - To amend Bylaw 14226, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parkland Services Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.

 

6.5

Bylaw 19048 - To amend Bylaw 14481, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Asset Management and Public Works, Parks Branch Project, Neighbourhood/District Park Development

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.

 

6.6

Bylaw 19049 - To amend Bylaw 14852, to authorize the City of Edmonton to undertake, construct, and finance Transportation Project, Whitemud Drive/Quesnell Bridge - Rehabilitation/Growth

 

 

 

This item was deleted from the agenda - see item 1.2.

 

6.7

Bylaw 19085 Waste Services Bylaw 18590, Amendment No. 1

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19085 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19085 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19085 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - M. Walters:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19085 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Walters, M. Banga, J. Dziadyk,
A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Opposed:

 

 

 

M. Nickel

 

6.8

Bylaw 19121 - Amendment to the Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145

 

 

Moved S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19121 be read a first time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19121 be read a second time.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19121 be considered for third reading.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved S. Hamilton - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

That Bylaw 19121 be read a third time.

 

Distribution List

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

7.

PRIVATE REPORTS

 

Moved T. Caterina - B. Henderson:

 

 

 

That Council meet in 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 for the discussion of items 7.1 and 7.2.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved A. Knack - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

That Council meet in public.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

7.1

City Manager Recruitment Update - Verbal report

 

 

 

Council met in private at 1:47 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.

In Attendance

·         D. Iveson (Mayor)

·         M. Banga (Councillor)

·         T. Cartmell (Councillor)

·         T. Caterina (Councillor)

·         J. Dziadyk (Councillor)

·         B. Esslinger (Councillor)

·         S. Hamilton (Councillor)

·         B. Henderson (Councillor)

·         A. Knack (Councillor)

·         S. McKeen (Councillor)

·         M. Nickel (Councillor)

·         A. Paquette (Councillor)

·         M. Walters (Councillor)

·         S. McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk

·         K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council met in public at 2:33 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved D. Iveson - M. Nickel:

 

 

 

1.    That Adam Laughlin be appointed interim City Manager, effective December 28, 2019, until a new City Manager is hired.

2.    That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, sign the employment contract for the interim City Manager.

Employee Svcs.


Office of the Mayor

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

7.2

Work Force Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts - Verbal report

 

 

Moved B. Henderson - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

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

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

 

Council met in private at 2:51 p.m., Thursday,
December 12, 2019.

In Attendance:

·         D. Iveson (Mayor)

·         M. Banga (Councillor)

·         T. Cartmell (Councillor)

·         J. Dziadyk (Councillor)

·         T. Caterina (Councillor)

·         B. Esslinger (Councillor)

·         S. Hamilton (Councillor)

·         B. Henderson (Councillor)

·         A. Knack (Councillor)

·         S. McKeen (Councillor)

·         M. Nickel (Councillor)

·         A. Paquette (Councillor)

·         M. Walters (Councillor)

·         L. Cochrane, City Manager

·         S. McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk

·         K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk

·         A. Giesbrecht, Office of the City Manager (Subject matter expert)

·         G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

·         S. Padbury, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)

·         H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)

·         B. Bryks, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)

·         R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

·         S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development

·         J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

·         K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services

·         A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

·         C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

·         D. Jubinville, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)

·         J. Fitzgerald, Office of the City Manager (Legal advisor)

·         M. Bellevue, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)

·         C. Taylor, Office of the City Manager (Legal advisor) 

·         J. Fitzgerald, Office of the City Manager (Legal advisor)

·         D. Nielson, Office of the Mayor (Political staff)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved M. Banga - A. Knack:

 

 

 

That Council meet in public.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council met in public at 4:21 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council met in private at 1:47 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.

In Attendance

·         D. Iveson (Mayor)

·         M. Banga (Councillor)

·         T. Cartmell (Councillor)

·         T. Caterina (Councillor)

·         J. Dziadyk (Councillor)

·         B. Esslinger (Councillor)

·         S. Hamilton (Councillor)

·         B. Henderson (Councillor)

·         A. Knack (Councillor)

·         S. McKeen (Councillor)

·         M. Nickel (Councillor)

·         A. Paquette (Councillor)

·         M. Walters (Councillor)

·         L. Cochrane, City Manager

·         S. McKerry, Acting Deputy City Clerk

·         K. Gibson, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)

·         A. Laughlin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

·         S. Padbury, Acting Chief Financial Officer

·         J. Meliefste, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

·         S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Form and Corporate Strategic Development

·         C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

·         G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

·         K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services

·         R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

·         G. Fairbank, Employee Services (Subject matter expert)

·         H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)

·         B. Bryks, Financial and Corporate Services (Subject matter expert)

·         B. Andriachuk, City Solicitor

·         D. Nielsen, Office of the Mayor (Political staff)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council met in public at 2:33 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved M. Walters - B. Esslinger:

 

 

 

1.    That the December 12, 2019, verbal report on Workforce Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts, be received for information.

2.    That the December 12, 2019, verbal report on Workforce Strategies and Associated Labour Impacts 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.

Employee Svcs.

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

8.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTIONS WITHOUT CUSTOMARY NOTICE

8.1

Changes to Council Calendar (B. Esslinger)

 

 

 

Councillor B. Esslinger requested permission to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Council Calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moved T. Caterina - M. Banga:

 

 

 

That Council waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor B. Esslinger to make a motion without notice regarding changes to the Council Calendar.

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

 

Moved B. Esslinger - D. Iveson:

 

 

 

1.    That the January 15, 2020, Community and Public Services Committee meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., be changed to January 17, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 230 p.m.

2.    That an Audit Selection Committee meeting be scheduled on February 27, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, for candidate short-listing.

3.    That an Audit Selection Committee meeting be scheduled on March 19, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., for candidate interviews.

Office for the City Manager

 

 

 

In Favour:

Carried

 

 

D. Iveson, T. Caterina, B. Esslinger, B. Henderson,
A. Knack, S. McKeen, M. Nickel, M. Walters, M. Banga,
J. Dziadyk, A. Paquette, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell

 

8.2

Analysis of Operating Impacts of Capital (M. Walters)

 

 

 

Councillor M. Walters stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

That Administration provide a report with analysis on strategies or policies that would limit the allowed operating budget impacts of capital budget spending as a percentage of the overall operating budget.

·     Notice of Motion Given: December 11, 2019,
City Council Budget

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

Workforce Options – 2021 Operating Budget (T. Cartmell)

 

 

 

Councillor T. Cartmell stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

 

That Administration present options, as part of the Spring 2020 Operating Budget Adjustment, to reduce the overall workforce portion of the 2021operating budget, exclusive of Edmonton Police Service and Fire Rescue Services, by 5%.

 

·     Notice of Motion Given: December 11, 2019,
City Council Budget

 

 

 

 

 

8.4

Growth Investment Strategy (M. Walters)

 

 

 

Councillor M. Walters stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, he would move the following:

That Administration provide further analysis on policies or strategies that would shorten the timelines for funding infrastructure and basic community amenities that serve the future neighbourhoods within Neighbourhood Structure Plans (NSPs) and that provides analysis around the pros and cons of tying plan approvals to infrastructure funding strategies.

·     Notice of Motion Given: December 11, 2019,
City Council Budget

 

 

 

 

 

9.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair                                                                          City Clerk

 

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