Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, October 30, 2023

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

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2023, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor K. Principe conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, T. Orbell and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the October 30, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement report:

  • 6.1 YMCA Childminding Service Agreement
    - Community Services report 2 CS01951
    (Private pursuant to sections 16, 24 and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

• The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  Moved by: K. Principe

  That the following items be dealt with together:

  • 7.2 Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries
  • 7.4 Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan - Recommended Next Steps

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the October 10, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

There were no Protocol Items.

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 and 7.6.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement
  • 6.1 YMCA Childminding Service Agreement

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 7.1 Event Attraction Funding

  1. P. Sir, Do North
  2. S. Bourdeau, Do North
  3. A. Luciuk, Offbeat Entertainment Inc.
  4. J. Rosnau, Edmonton Sport Council
  5. S. O'Kelly
  6. J. Bouma, Tracktown Canada
  7. K. Plouffe
  8. S. Hogle, Edmonton Riverhawks
  9. M. Bartlett, Canada Basketball
  10. P. Verhesen
  11. B. Yerxa, Edmonton Destination Marketing Hotels
  12. D. Mason
  13. D. Heise, Canada Snowboard

  • 7.2 Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries

  1. J. Coulombe, Alberta Health Services
  2. J. Murray, Spectrum Drug Testing (Queer and Trans Health Collective)
  3. P. Schulz, Moms Stop The Harm 
  4. L. Greig, Parents Empowering Parents Society
  5. M. Taylor, Streetworks
  6. A. Miller, Boyle Street Community Services, Streetworks
  7. R. Gladue, Tawaw Outreach Collective
  8. S. Suazo, The Alberta Alliance Who Educate and Advocate Responsibly 

  • 7.4 Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan - Recommended Next Step

  1. J. McFeeters, Changing Perspectives
  2. K. Hamelin, Changing Perspectives
  3. J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
  4. G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre
  5. J. Knettig, Bissell Centre

   

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.4 Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan - Recommended Next Steps

  6. K. Fitzgerald, Boyle Street

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: K. Principe

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following additional speaker:

  • 7.6 Ortona Armoury - Arts Habitat Funding Agreement

  1. P. Ares-Pilon, Ortona Armoury Tenants Association

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

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

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement

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

That the revised due date of First Quarter 2024, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS00789, Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement, be approved.

Revised Due Date: First Quarter 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

YMCA Childminding Service Agreement

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

That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That the actions outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 28, 2023, Community Services report CS01951, be approved.
2. That an amendment to the Agreement between the City of Edmonton and Young Men’s Christian Association of Edmonton as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 28, 2023, Community Services report CS01951, be approved and that the amendment be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
3. That the August 28, 2023, Community Services report CS01951 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 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.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Event Attraction Funding

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• R. Jevne, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• S. O'Kelly
• S. Hogle, Edmonton Riverhawks
• M. Bartlett, Canada Basketball
• D. Mason

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• P. Sir, Do North
• S. Bourdeau, Do North
• A. Luciuk, Offbeat Entertainment Inc.
• J. Rosnau, Edmonton Sport Council
• J. Bouma, Tracktown Canada
• K. Plouffe
• D. Heise, Canada Snowboard

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• R. Jevne, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• R. Bremer, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for consideration by Council during the Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment deliberations to increase the ongoing base budget for event attractions to $2,000,000 per year, beginning in the 2024 calendar year.

  Due Date: Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.2

Reducing Drug Poisoning Injuries

Items 7.2 and 7.4 were dealt with and voted on together.

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations:

• J. Murray, Spectrum Drug Testing (Queer and Trans Health Collective)
• L. Greig, Parents Empowering Parents Society
• J. McFeeters, Changing Perspectives
• J. Reiniger, Boyle Street Community Services
• K. Fitzgerald, Boyle Street

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Coulombe, Alberta Health Services
• P. Schulz, Moms Stop The Harm
• M. Taylor, Streetworks
• A. Miller, Boyle Street Community Services, Streetworks
• S. Suazo, The Alberta Alliance Who Educate and Advocate Responsibly
• K. Hamelin, Changing Perspectives
• G. St. Amand, Bissell Centre

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• C. Hawrelak, Community Services
• S. Kehrig, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the October 30, 2023, Community Services report CS01242, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.3

Edmonton's Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness - Lessons Learned

This item was laid over to the December 4, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

7.4

Enhanced Encampment and Unsheltered Homelessness Response Plan - Recommended Next Steps

Items 7.2 and 7.4 were dealt with and voted on together (see item 7.2).

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the October 30, 2023, Community Services report CS01881, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.5

Community Property Safety Team (CPST) Pilot Program

This item was laid over to the December 4, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

7.6

Ortona Armoury - Arts Habitat Funding Agreement

This item was laid over to the December 4, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor K. Principe asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2023.