Audit Committee Non-Regular Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • J. Wright, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • K. Principe, 
  • E. Rutherford, 
  • C. Burrows, 
  • and O. Edmondson

1.
Call to Order and Related Business
 

1.1
Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement
 

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 12:19 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, and acknowledged that Audit 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
 

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Audit Committee.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Tang; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, R. Yusuf and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved by:E. Rutherford

    That the May 18, 2022, Audit Committee Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.


    In Favour (7)A. Knack, O. Edmondson, C. Burrows, A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe


    Carried (7 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: 8.1.

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.

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
 

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.
Public Reports
 

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

7.
Motions Pending
 

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

8.
Private Reports
 

8.1
Audit Committee Update - Verbal report
 

  • Moved by:E. Rutherford

    That Audit Committee meet in private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.


    In Favour (7)A. Knack, O. Edmondson, C. Burrows, A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe


    Carried (7 to 0)

    Audit Committee met in private at 12:24 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

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

    • M. Plouffe, City Solicitor

    The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

    • K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services

  • Moved by:E. Rutherford

    That Audit Committee meet in public.


    In Favour (7)A. Knack, O. Edmondson, C. Burrows, A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe


    Carried (7 to 0)

    Audit Committee met in public at 1:01 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022.


  • Moved by:E. Rutherford
    1. That Attachment 1 be added to the May 18, 2022, Office of the City Clerk report OCC01261 and remain private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    2. That the actions outlined in Attachment 1 be approved and remain private pursuant to section 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    In Favour (7)A. Knack, O. Edmondson, C. Burrows, A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, and K. Principe


    Carried (7 to 0)

9.
Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice
 

9.1
Edmonton Heritage Festival Association's Tax Balance Options (E. Rutherford)
 

Councillor E. Rutherford stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, she would move the following:

That Administration return with a report providing background on the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association's (account 10196526) tax history over the past two years as well as options available to Council for supporting cancellation of levied taxes in 2021 and 2022. 

  • Notice of Motion Given: May 18, 2022, Audit Committee - Non-Regular

10.
Adjournment
 

The meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

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