Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. 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

Councillor K. Principe 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 Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillor A. Paquette was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillor J. Rice was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and R. Yusuf, B. Webster and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 31, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Addition:

  • 7.4 Options to Address Catalytic Converter Theft

  In Favour (3)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (3 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (3)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (3 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, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Assisted Snow Programs
  • 5.2 Implementation of the Edmonton Transit System Safety Plan

  In Favour (3)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (3 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Knack

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

  • 6.1 The Annual State of Immigration and Settlement - Year 2 Report 
    1. L. Awwad, State of Immigration and Settlement Committee (previously approved at the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
    2. M. Banerjee, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association (previously approved at the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
    3. J. Jalal (previously approved at the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
    4. J. Holmes (previously approved at the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
    5. J. Sillito, State of Immigration and Settlement Committee (previously approved at the May 1, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting)
  • 7.1 Indigenous Framework - Annual Update
    1. B. Letendre
    2. K. MacKenzie
    3. K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
  • 7.3 Corporate Homelessness Plan - Research and Project Update
    1. G. Zawaski

  In Favour (3)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (3 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 7.3 Corporate Homelessness Plan - Research and Project Update - Second item of business at 1:30 p.m.
    

  In Favour (3)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (3 to 0)

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

5.1

Assisted Snow Programs

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 July 11, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01783, Assisted Snow Programs, be approved.

Revised Due Date: July 11, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

5.2

Implementation of the Edmonton Transit System Safety Plan

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 June 19, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee, for the City Operations report CO01834, Implementation of the Edmonton Transit System Safety Plan, be approved. 

Revised Due Date: June 19, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

The Annual State of Immigration and Settlement - Year 2 Report

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• Y. Chiu, Multicultural Health Brokers

A handout provided by Y. Chiu, Multicultural Health Brokers, was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• J. Jalal

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• L. Awwad, State of Immigration and Settlement Committee
• M. Banerjee, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition Association
• J. Holmes
• J. Sillito, State of Immigration and Settlement Committee

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• Y. Chiu, Multicultural Health Brokers

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the May 1, 2023, Community Services report CS01818, be received for information. 

  In Favour (3)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, and K. Principe

  Carried (3 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Administration provide an updated policy on immigration and settlement in alignment with relevant intersecting policies and engagement with newcomer communities to a future Committee meeting.

• Amendment:

  Moved by: J. Rice

  That “programs that demonstrate the City’s supporting role in education and employment along with ” be inserted before “engagement with newcomer communities to a future Committee meeting"  so that the motion reads:

  That Administration provide an updated policy on immigration and settlement in alignment with relevant intersecting policies and programs that demonstrate the City’s supporting role in education and employment along with engagement with newcomer communities to a future Committee meeting.

  In Favour (2)	J. Rice, and K. Principe
  Opposed (2)	A. Knack, and A. Paquette

  Defeated (2 to 2)

• Motion, put:

  Moved by: A. Knack

  That Administration provide an updated policy on immigration and settlement in alignment with relevant intersecting policies and engagement with newcomer communities to a future Committee meeting.

  Due Date: To be determined, Community and Public Services Committee

  *Clerk's note: Information to be included in Community Services report CS00789 - Updates to City Policy C529 Immigration and Settlement.

  In Favour (3)	A. Knack, A. Paquette, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	J. Rice

  Carried (3 to 1)

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Indigenous Framework - Annual Update

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

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

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• K. Kowalchuk, Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• K. MacKenzie
• B. Letendre

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• J. Miller, Community Services
• W. Antoniuk, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the May 31, 2023, Community Services report CS01826, be received for information. 

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.2

Edmonton Arts Council - Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan to Transform Arts and Heritage Annual Update

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Shahani, Edmonton Arts Council

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That the May 31, 2023, Edmonton Arts Council report EXT01830, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.3

Corporate Homelessness Plan - Research and Project Update

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

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services

The following public speaker made a presentation:

• G. Zawaski

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• S. Gellatly, Community Services
• C. Kjenner, Community Services
• R. Putt, Community Services

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That the May 31, 2023, Community Services report CS01732, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.4

Options to Address Catalytic Converter Theft

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

• L. Peter, Urban Planning and Economy

The following member of the delegation answered questions:

• D. McIntyre, Edmonton Police Service

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• C. Hodgson, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council and with input from the Edmonton Police Commission, the City of Calgary, and Alberta Municipalities, write letters to the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta to amend and strengthen existing legislation regulating the import and manufacture of vehicles, and the regulation of scrap metal dealers and recyclers.

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (4 to 0)

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor K. Principe asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023.