Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular Minutes

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

Present:

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

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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 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 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.

Councillor A. Paquette was absent with notice.

Councillor J. Wright; N. Jacobson, Acting Deputy City Clerk; A. Karbashewski, G. Goodin and B. Tyson, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the March 6, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

  Replacement attachment:

  • 6.1 Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - 2024 Recruitment
    - Attachment 4
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 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 items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7.

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: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services 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, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

  
  
• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

  
  

6.1

Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - 2024 Recruitment

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

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk
• N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk
• M. Freethy, Office of the City Clerk

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

• K. Cherniawsky, Community Standards and Licence Appeal Board

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02288, be referred back to Administration to complete the recruitment actions outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02288, and return to the April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee Chair recommended shortlist, as set out in Attachment 3 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02288, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and the actions be approved.
  3. That the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee draft interview questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02288, be approved.
  4. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02288 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.

  Due Date: April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.2

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations

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

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• T. Kelly, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02289 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.
  2. That the Community and Public Services Committee recommend to the April 23, 2024 City Council:
     1. That the actions in Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02289, be approved.
     2. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02289, and Attachments 2 and 3 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.
     3. That Attachment 1 of the March 24, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02289 remain private pursuant to section 29 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Due Date: April 23, 2024, City Council

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.3

Edmonton Public Library Board - 2024 Recruitment

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

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• K. Houncaren, Edmonton Public Library Board

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02291, be referred back to Administration to complete the recruitment actions outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02291, and return to the April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That the Edmonton Public Library Board Chair recommended shortlist, as set out in Attachment 3 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02291, be approved.
  3. That the Edmonton Public Library Board draft interview questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02291, be approved.
  4. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02291 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.

  Due Date: April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.4

Edmonton Historical Board - 2024 Recruitment

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

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• H. Sheremeta, Edmonton Historical Board

• Moved by: J. Rice
  1. That Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02290, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and that the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02290 be referred back to Administration to complete the recruitment actions outlined in revised Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02290, and return to the April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That the Edmonton Historical Board Chair recommended shortlist, as set out in Attachment 3 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02290, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and the actions be approved.
  3. That the Edmonton Historical Board draft interview questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02290, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and the actions be approved.
  4. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02290 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.

  Due Date: April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.5

Accessibility Advisory Committee - 2024 Recruitment

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

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk

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

• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk
• N. Jacobsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk

• Moved by: J. Rice
  1. That Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and be referred back to Administration to complete the recruitment actions outlined in revised Attachment 1, of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285, and return to the April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That  the Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair recommendations for appointment and reappointment, as set out in Attachment 2 be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and the actions of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285, be approved.
  3. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Chair recommended shortlist, as set out in Attachment 3 be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and the actions of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285, be approved.
  4. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee draft interview questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285, be approved.
  5. That Attachment 32 be added to the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285 and the actions be approved.
  6. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02285 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.

  Due Date: April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.6

Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations

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

• J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Legal Services

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

• J. Threlfall, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee
• A. Jiwa, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02292 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.
  2. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to the April 23, 2024 City Council:
     1. That the actions in Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02292, be approved.
     2. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02292 and Attachments 2 and 3 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.
     3. That Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02292 remain private pursuant to section 29 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  Due Date: April 23, 2024, City Council

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

6.7

Community Services Advisory Board - 2024 Recruitment

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

• J. Bonner, 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: A. Knack
  1. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02286, be referred back to Administration to complete the recruitment actions outlined in Attachment 1 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02286, and return to the April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That the Community Services Advisory Board Chair recommended shortlist, as set out in Attachment 3 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02286, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 6, 2024 and the actions be approved.
  3. That the Community Services Advisory Board draft interview questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02286, be approved.
  4. That the March 6, 2024, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02286 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.

  Due Date: April 17/19, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  
  

  In Favour (3)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

7.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

8.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

9.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m., Wednesday March 6, 2024.