City Council - Non-Regular - Minutes

Friday, November 10, 2023

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• S. Hamilton, 
• M. Janz, 
• A. Knack, 
• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• K. Tang, 
• and J. Wright 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Deputy Mayor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2023, and acknowledged that City Council meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homelands. The Acting 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

Deputy Mayor K. Principe conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Mayor A. Sohi and Councillors T. Cartmell and A. Paquette were absent with notice.

Councillor M. Janz was absent without notice for a portion of the meeting.

K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, B. Tyson and C. McLuckie, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the November 10, 2023, City Council - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 7.1 Edmonton Police Commission - Candidate Shortlisting
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
  • 7.2 Edmonton Regional Airports Authority - Candidate Shortlisting
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 0)

1.4

Protocol Items

1.4.1

Louis Riel Day (K. Principe)

Deputy Mayor K. Principe, on behalf of City Council, recognized November 16 as Louis Riel Day, which marks the anniversary of the execution of Louis Riel in 1885, and in his death, the government ensured his memory and message for Metis rights would live. The City of Edmonton proudly flies the Métis flag year-round as a symbol of our commitment to strengthening relationships with this distinct nation. 

1.4.2

Transgender Day of Remembrance (K. Principe)

Deputy Mayor K. Principe, on behalf of City Council, recognized November 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honours the memory of trans and gender-diverse people, whose lives were lost to acts of transphobic violence and affirmed the City of Edmonton commitment to fostering a place where all people feel welcomed and cared for.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.2.

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.

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

There were no Bylaws 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.

Bylaws

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

7.

Private Reports

• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That City Council 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 7.1 and 7.2.

  In Favour (9)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (9 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 9:39 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: A. Stevenson

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (10)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (10 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 12:17 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2023.

  
  

7.1

Edmonton Police Commission - Candidate Shortlisting

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

• M. Everett, Office of the City Clerk

The following members of the delegation made presentations and answered questions:

• E. Ambtman, Edmonton Police Commission
• T. Presisniuk, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada)

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• M. Everett, Office of the City Clerk
• K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk
• N. Jacobson, Employee and Legal Services

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Wright
  1. That Attachment 1 of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02108, be revised as per the in private discussion.
  2. That the Edmonton Police Commission - Recommended Shortlist, as set out in revised Attachment 1 of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02108, be approved.
  3. That Attachment 4 of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02108, be revised as per the in private discussion.
  4. That the Edmonton Police Commission draft interview questions, as set out in revised Attachment 4 of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02108, be approved.
  5. That a representative from the search consultant, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) attend the candidate interviews at the December 15, 2023 City Council Non-Regular meeting.
  6. That the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02108 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 (10)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (10 to 0)

7.2

Edmonton Regional Airports Authority - Candidate Shortlisting

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

• M. Everett, Office of the City Clerk

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

• J.Hertz, Edmonton Regional Airports Authority
• T. Mullen, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada)

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk
• M. Everett, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: J. Wright
  1. That the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority - Recommended Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02107, be approved.
  2. That Attachment 4 of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02107, be revised as per the in private discussion.
  3. That the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority - draft interview questions, as set out in the Client Interview Guide (revised Attachment 4) of the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02107, be approved.
  4. That the Chair of the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority, Joan Hertz, attend the candidate interviews at the December 15, 2023, City Council Non-Regular meeting as is permitted under section 16(b) of Council Policy/Procedure C575D Agencies, Boards, Committees and Commissions.
  5. That a representative from the search consultant, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada), attend the candidate interviews at the December 15, 2023, City Council - Non-Regular meeting.
  6. That the November 10, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02107 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 (10)

  A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe

  Carried (10 to 0)

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

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

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2023.