Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, March 21, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• T. Cartmell,
• M. Janz,
• A. Sohi,
• K. Tang,
• and J. Wright

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. 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 Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor T. Cartmell 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 Committee Bylaw 18156.

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and C. Schlamp, M. de Guzman and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the March 21, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 6.3 Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

  Replacement report:

  • 5. Requests to Reschedule Reports
    - 5.3 Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks)
    - 5.5 Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the following items be dealt with together:

  • 6.2 Aerial Mosquito Program - Additional Information
  • 6.3 Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the March 7, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  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: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 7.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Problem Properties Initiative Update
  • 5.2 Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps & Policy Options
  • 5.3 Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks)
  • 5.4 Safer for All Strategy - Community Safety, Well Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism
  • 5.5 Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 6.1 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry - Final Report Update and Implementation Plan Development

  1. J. Saddleback, City of Edmonton Indigenous Matriarchs Council
  2. B. Letendre
  3. A. Wiberg
  4. C. Rabbit
  5. S. Harpe, The Indigenous Community & Murdered & Missing Women & Families
  6. K. Swampy
  7. L. Cardinal, EndPoverty Edmonton Indigenous Circle

  • 6.2 Aerial Mosquito Program - Additional Information

  1. M. Gruezmacher
  2. M. Sears, Prevent Cancer Now
  3. M. McDonald
  4. K. Kowalchuk, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  5. M. Boyce, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
  6. S. McCumsey, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  7. S. Heschuk
  8. W. Zilliox, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  9. R. Feroe, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  10. M. Stumpf-Allen
  11. R. Olstad
  12. R. Wilde
  13. E. Falconer
  14. L. Berger, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  15. L. Glock, Pesticide Free Edmonton

  • 6.3 Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

  1. J. Lawrence, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
  2. M. Sears, Prevent Cancer Now
  3. M. McDonald
  4. C. Qualizza
  5. D. Bajer
  6. W. Zilliox, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  7. R. Feroe, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  8. K. Kowalchuk, Pesticide Free Edmonton
  9. R. Olstad
  10. R. Wilde
  11. E. Falconer

  • 7.1 Controlled Drug and Substances Act Section 56(1) Exemption Process (M. Janz)

  1. P. Schulz, Moms Stop The Harm
  2. E. Hyshka
  3. A. Miller, Boots on Ground Harm Reduction Society
  4. E. Thomson, EACH+EVERY: Businesses for Harm Reduction
  5. D. McGeown

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 6.1 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry - Final Report Update and Implementation Plan Development

  1. M. Lizee

  With the unanimous consent of Community and Public Services Committee, the motion carried.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang

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

  • 6.2 Aerial Mosquito Program - Additional Information
  • 6.3 Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

  1. K. Stewart, Rewild Alberta!

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 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

3.1

Mutual Aid Organizations (K. Tang)

Can Administration please provide the following information: 

• Which mutual aid organizations has the City of Edmonton been working with since Spring 2021 and what are the mandates of each of these organizations?
• How many mutual aid organizations are funded by the City either through grants programs or through funds from specific programs?
• What opportunities exist in the short term to bring in the value of the work done by mutual aid organizations? Including:
  • What City data is shared with mutual aid organizations and what data is provided from mutual aid organizations to inform City work?
  • What collaboration tables or joint initiatives led by the City include mutual aid organizations?
• How can the reallocated police budget be used to support the work of the mutual aid organizations?

Due Date: June 27, 2022

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

Problem Properties Initiative Update

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 April 11, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS00896, Problem Properties Initiative Update, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 11, 2022

5.2

Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps & Policy Options

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 April 25, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00769, Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Recommendations - Potential Next Steps & Policy Options, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 25, 2022

5.3

Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks)

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 April 25, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00577, Bylaw 19985 - Amendment to Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 15309 (Fireworks), be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 25, 2022

5.4

Safer for All Strategy - Community Safety, Well Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism

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 May 16, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00568, Safer for All Strategy - Community Safety, Well Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 16, 2022

5.5

Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information

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 May 30, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Office of the City Manager report OCM00736, Recommendation Update - Fire Rescue Services - Additional Information, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 30, 2022

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry - Final Report Update and Implementation Plan Development

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• J. Foord, Community Services
• J. Miller, Community Services
• A. Levey, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• J. Saddleback, City of Edmonton Indigenous Matriarchs Council
• B. Letendre
• A. Wiberg
• L. Cardinal, EndPoverty Edmonton Indigenous Circle
• M. Lizee

The following public speakers made presentations:

• C. Rabbit
• S. Harpe, The Indigenous Community & Murdered & Missing Women & Families
• K. Swampy

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• J. Miller, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the March 21, 2022, Community Services report CS00434, be referred to the March 22, 2022, Agenda Review Committee meeting for scheduling.

  Due Date: To be determined by Agenda Review Committee

  Clerk's note: At the March 22, 2022, Agenda Review Committee meeting, item 6.1 was scheduled to the April 4/5/6, 2022, City Council meeting, time specific for April 6, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

Aerial Mosquito Program - Additional Information

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together.

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

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• P. Herritt, City Operations

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• M. Sears, Prevent Cancer Now
• M. McDonald
• M. Boyce, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
• S. McCumsey, Pesticide Free Edmonton
• R. Feroe, Pesticide Free Edmonton
• D. Bajer
• M. Stumpf-Allen
• C. Qualizza

The following public speakers made presentations:

• M. Gruezmacher
• K. Kowalchuk, Pesticide Free Edmonton
• S. Heschuk
• W. Zilliox, Pesticide Free Edmonton
• R. Olstad
• R. Wilde
• E. Falconer
• L. Berger, Pesticide Free Edmonton
• K. Stewart, Rewild Alberta!
• J. Lawrence, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• T. Kennedy, City Operations
• A. Corbould, City Manager

Councillor T. Cartmell and Mayor A. Sohi requested City Operations report CO01006 and City Operations report CR_8442 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

6.3

Alternative Landscape Options for Boulevards and Turf

Items 6.2 and 6.3 were dealt with together. See item 6.2.

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

7.1

Controlled Drug and Substances Act Section 56(1) Exemption Process (M. Janz)

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That the March 21, 2022, Office of the City Manager report OCM01092, be postponed to the April 11, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting and be time specific as first item of business.

  Due Date: April 11, 2022

  In Favour (5)

  T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, and J. Wright

  Carried (5 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor T. Cartmell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2022.