Special City Council - Minutes

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Councillors' Boardroom, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • T. Cartmell, 
  • S. Hamilton, 
  • M. Janz, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • A. Paquette, 
  • J. Rice, 
  • A. Salvador, 
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • K. Tang, 
  • and J. Wright 

1.
Call to Order and Related Business

 

1.1
Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

 

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 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.

1.2
Roll Call

 

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

Councillors K. Principe and E. Rutherford were absent with notice.

Councillor T. Cartmell was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

E. Robar, Interim City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That the May 8, 2024, Special City Council meeting agenda be adopted.

    In Favour (10)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Carried (10 to 0)

1.4
Protocol Items

 

There were no Protocol Items.

2.
Items for Discussion and Related Business

 

2.1
Select Items for Debate

 

The following item was selected for debate: 5.1.

2.2
Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

 

All items were selected for debate.

2.3
Requests to Speak

 

There were no Requests to Speak. 

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.

2.5
Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

 

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

3.
Public Reports

 

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

4.
Bylaws

 

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

5.
Private Reports

 

5.1
Strategic Planning Session - Verbal report

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

    That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 5.1.

    In Favour (10)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Carried (10 to 0)

    City Council met in private at 1:36 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

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

    • E. Robar, Interim City Manager

    The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

    • C. Keill, Keill & Co.

    The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

    • E. Robar, Interim City Manager
    • M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
    • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
    • K. Petrin, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
    • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
    • C. Taylor, Acting Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
    • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
    • C. Walbaum, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

    The following member of the delegation answered questions:

    • C. Keill, Keill & Co.

    A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions


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

    That City Council meet in public.

    In Favour (11)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Carried (11 to 0)

    City Council met in public at 4:47 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.


  • Moved by:A. Paquette
    Seconded by:A. Salvador
    1. That Attachment 1 (Revised), 2 and 3 be added to the May 8, 2024, Office of the Mayor verbal report MO02474.
    2. That the actions as outlined in Attachment 3 of the May 8, 2024, Office of the Mayor verbal report MO02474 be approved.
    3. That the May 8, 2024, Office of Mayor verbal report MO02474 and Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    In Favour (11)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Carried (11 to 0)

6.
Motions Pending

 

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

7.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

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