Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular - Minutes

Monday, April 14, 2025

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• E. Rutherford, 
• A. Salvador, 
• S. Hamilton, 
• and A. Stevenson 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor E. Rutherford called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, 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 Sioux, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor E. Rutherford conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Councillor A. Stevenson was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Karbashewski, B. Tyson and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That the April 14, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, and E. Rutherford

  
  
  
  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 and 6.4.

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: S. Hamilton

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to section 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 and 6.4.

  
  

  In Favour (3)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, and E. Rutherford

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 9:34 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2025.

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

  • N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk
  
  
• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 3:25 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025.

  
  

6.1

Accessibility Advisory 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: A. Salvador
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02896 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 14, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: 
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02896, be approved.
  2. That the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02896 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)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Community Services Advisory Board - Candidate Interviews and Appointment Recommendations

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Salvador
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02897 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 14, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: 
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02897, be approved.
  2. That the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02897 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)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.3

Edmonton Public Library 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: A. Salvador
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02899 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 14, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: 
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02899, be approved.
  2. That the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02899 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)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - 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: A. Salvador
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02898 be revised as per the in-private discussion at the April 14, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting.
  2. That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council: 
  1. That Attachment 1 of the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02898, be approved.
  2. That the April 14, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02898 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)

  S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

8.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor E. Rutherford asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

9.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:29 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025.