Executive Committee - Non-Regular - Minutes

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Paquette, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• K. Principe, 
• and K. Tang 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor A. Paquette called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Vice-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

Vice-Chair A. Paquette conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent as per the leave of absence authorized by City Council on March 24, 2025.

N. Jacobsen, B. Tyson and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the April 16, 2025, Executive Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

There were no Protcol 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 and 6.3.

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.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

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

4.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports. 

5.

Public Reports

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

6.

Private Reports

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That Executive Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in private at 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2025.

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk 
  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Executive Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Executive Committee met in public at 3:18 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

  
  

6.1

Assessment Review Board - Candidate Interviews and Appointment Recommendations

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02903 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 16, 2025, Executive Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
     1. That Attachment 1 of the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02903, be approved.
     2. That the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02903 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Edmonton Salutes Committee - Candidate Interviews and Appointment Recommendations

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: K. Principe
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02904 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 16, 2025, Executive Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
     1. That Attachment 1 of the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02904, be approved.
     2. That the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02904 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee - Candidate Interviews and Appointment Recommendations

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: K. Tang
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02905 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 16, 2025, Executive Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Attachment 5 be added to the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02905.
  3. That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
     1. That Attachments 1 and 5 of the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02905, be approved.
     2. That the April 16, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02905 remain private pursuant to sections 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, K. Tang, and K. Principe

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

8.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Vice-Chair A. Paquette asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

9.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:22 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025.