Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular - MinutesMonday, March 16, 2026 9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City HallPresent:J. Wright, J. Morgan, A. Knack, K. Principe, and E. Rutherford 1.Call to Order and Related Business 1.1Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement Councillor J. Wright called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee 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 Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.1.2Roll Call Councillor J. Wright conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee. Councillor J. Wright was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting. Mayor A. Knack is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156. Councillor T. Parmar; and E. Norton, J. Shearer and M. Friesen, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.1.3Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest Councillor J. Wright declared a conflict of interest with respect to item 6.4, due to an interest that may appear to influence their ability to act in the public interest and will not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item.1.4Adoption of Agenda Moved by:J. MorganThat the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.In Favour (5)A. Knack, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (5 to 0)1.5Council Protocol Recognition 1.5.1Zambia Delegation - Partnerships for Municipal Development (A. Knack) Mayor A. Knack, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized the delegation from Zambia who are participating in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership project.2.Items for Discussion and Related Business 2.1Select Items for Debate The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7.2.2Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate All items were selected for debate.2.3Requests to Speak There were no Requests to Speak. 2.4Requests 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:J. MorganThat Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7.In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 9:37 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026. The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. MorganThat Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 2:16 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.6.1Edmonton Public Library Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: S. Vogel, Edmonton Public Library Board Moved by:J. Morgan That the Edmonton Public Library Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03387, be approved. That the Edmonton Public Library Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03387, be approved. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03387 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.2Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: A. Soto, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Moved by:J. Morgan That the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03386, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved. That the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03386, be approved. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03386 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.3Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: K. Cherniawsky, Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Moved by:J. Wright That the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03388, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved. That the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03388, be approved. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03388 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.4Accessibility Advisory Committee - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations Due to a conflict of interest that may appear to influence their ability to act in the public interest, Councillor J. Wright did not participate in thedeliberations or vote on this item (see item 1.3). Councillor J. Wright left the meeting. The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: D. Antaya-Moore, Accessibility Advisory Committee Moved by:K. Principe That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03384, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03384, be approved. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03384 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (3)E. Rutherford, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (3 to 0)6.5Edmonton Historical Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: H. Sheremeta, Edmonton Historical Board Moved by:J. Morgan That the Edmonton Historical Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03389, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved. That the Edmonton Historical Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03389, be approved. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03389 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.6Community Services Advisory Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlist Recommendations The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: J. Albers, Community Services Advisory Board Moved by:J. Wright That the Community Services Advisory Board Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03385, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting, and be approved. That the Community Services Advisory Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03385, be approved. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03385 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.7Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following members of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: J. Meneen, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee E. Keizer, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee J. Smith, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee Moved by:J. Morgan That the appointments to Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee, as set out in Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03390, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion at the March 16, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: a. That the appointments to Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee, as set out in revised Attachment 1 of the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03390, be approved. b. That the March 16, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03390 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act.In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)7.Motions Pending There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.8.Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice Councillor J. Wright asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.9.Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.