City Council Minutes

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• T. Cartmell, 
• 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

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and acknowledged that City Council 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.

*Clerk's note: The November 7, 2023, City Council meeting was held over two days: November 7, 2023, and November 8, 2023.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

Councillor A. Paquette was absent with notice.

Councillors T. Cartmell and K. Principe were absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

A. Corbould, City Manager; and A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, M. de Guzman and C. Martin, 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 7/8, 2023, City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Additions:

  • 7.2 Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Addendum 1 Unfunded Service Packages - Council Directed After September 15
  • 7.6 2023 Fall Supplemental Capital and Operating Budget Adjustments - Deliberation Process
  • 9.3 Confidential Legal Settlement Instructions
    (Private pursuant to sections 16, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
  • 10. Motions Pending
    - 10.1 Edmonton Police Services Employee Compensation (M. Janz)

  Replacement attachments:

  • 7.1 Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Capital Budget
    - Attachments 3 and 6
  • 7.2 Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget
    - Attachments 1 and 2
  • 7.3 Fall 2023 Carbon Budget Update - 2023-2026 Carbon Budget
    - Attachment 1

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • October 16-20/23, 2023, City Council Public Hearing
  • October 24/25, 2023, City Council

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Inuit Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, acknowledged that November 7 is Inuit Day. Edmonton is home to one of the largest communities of Inuit south of the 60th parallel, which lies along Alberta’s northern border. It is a day to celebrate the richness of diverse Inuit cultures and reflect on shared histories.

1.5.2

Indigenous Veterans Day (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, recognized that November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. This is the very first time the City is recognizing a day for Indigenous soldiers and is also hosting an Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony in City Hall.

1.5.3

Joey Moss School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed the Grade 6 class from Joey Moss School in Ward pihêsiwin and their teacher, A. Swoboda.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.8, 9.1 and 9.3.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 7.5 Edmonton Heritage Council - Annual Report to City Council
  • 7.7 Increase to Short-Term Promissory Note Program
  • 9.2 YMCA Childminding Service Agreement

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

Requests to Speak were not considered.

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

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

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

  • 7.4 Anti-Racism - Strategy Implementation Update - First item of business, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  • 9.1 Pre-budget Submissions - Verbal report - Second item of business, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

2.5

Vote on Bylaws not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be read a first time:

  • 8.2 Bylaw 20658 - Waste Services Bylaw 20363, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20629 - Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw 20117, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20638 - To Amend Bylaw 19627 EPCOR Drainage and Waste Water Treatment Bylaw, Amendment No. 1

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be read a second time:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 20625 - To Repeal Revised Bylaw 19369, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services P3 Project, Organics Processing Facilities (OPF), Amendment #2
  • 8.2 Bylaw 20658 - Waste Services Bylaw 20363, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20629 - Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw 20117, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20638 - To Amend Bylaw 19627 EPCOR Drainage and Waste Water Treatment Bylaw, Amendment No. 1

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be considered for third reading:

  • 8.2 Bylaw 20658 - Waste Services Bylaw 20363, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20629 - Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw 20117, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20638 - To Amend Bylaw 19627 EPCOR Drainage and Waste Water Treatment Bylaw, Amendment No. 1

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the following Bylaws be read a third time:

  • 8.1 Bylaw 20625 - To Repeal Revised Bylaw 19369, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services P3 Project, Organics Processing Facilities (OPF), Amendment #2
  • 8.2 Bylaw 20658 - Waste Services Bylaw 20363, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.3 Bylaw 20629 - Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw 20117, Amendment No. 1
  • 8.4 Bylaw 20638 - To Amend Bylaw 19627 EPCOR Drainage and Waste Water Treatment Bylaw, Amendment No. 1

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 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

There were no Requests to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Fall 2023 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Capital Budget

*Clerk's note: Items 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with separately. Administration provided three separate presentations - one for each of the Supplemental Operating, Capital and Carbon Budgets - in this order. Council asked one round of clarifying questions on each budget.

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

• J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• N. Wolfe, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That the November 7, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02053, be postponed to the November 21-22/27-29, 2023, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: November 21-22/27-29, 2023, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.2

Fall 2023 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment - 2023-2026 Operating Budget

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• F. Mutheardy, Financial and Corporate Services
• J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• E. Robar, Deputy City Manager, City Operations
• C. McKeown, City Operations
• K. Petrin, Acting Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
• J. Zatylyny, Office of the City Manager

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That the November 7, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02052, be postponed to the November 21-22/27-29, 2023, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: November 21-22/27-29, 2023, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.3

Fall 2023 Carbon Budget Update - 2023-2026 Carbon Budget

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• A. Altamirano, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• G. Bruno, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Tomaras, Urban Planning and Economy
• C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That the November 7, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02055, be postponed to the November 21-22/27-29, 2023, City Council - Budget meeting.

  Due Date: November 21-22/27-29, 2023, City Council - Budget

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.4

Anti-Racism - Strategy Implementation Update

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
• C. Taylor, Employee and Legal Services
• J. Smith, Community Services
  

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: E. Rutherford

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 23 (local public body confidences) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 7.4.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

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

  • Anti-Racism Independent Body Advisory Board

  The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Wright

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (10)

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

  Carried (10 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  • C. Taylor, Employee and Legal Services
  • K. Buckley, Employee and Legal Services
  • M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Manager report OCM02002, be received for information.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.5

Edmonton Heritage Council - Annual Report to City Council

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the November 7, 2023, Edmonton Heritage Council report EXT02106, be received for information.

7.6

2023 Fall Supplemental Capital and Operating Budget Adjustments - Deliberation Process

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

• C. Martin, Office of the City Clerk

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk
• A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk
• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: J. Wright
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the process for dealing with amendments during the 2023 Fall Supplemental Capital and Operating Budget Deliberations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02145, be approved.

  In Favour (11)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
  Opposed (1)	M. Janz

  Carried (11 to 1)

7.7

Increase to Short-Term Promissory Note Program

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the resolution for the Increase to Short-Term Promissory Note Program, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 1, 2023, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS02092, be approved.

7.8

Advocacy for Funding Towards Downtown Public Infrastructure Projects and Residential Incentive Programs

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Vivian, Office of the City Manager

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

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, advocate to other orders of government for funding towards downtown public infrastructure projects and residential incentive programs, such as new purpose-built rentals, office conversions, and other related developments.
• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: A. Salvador

  That item 7.8 - Advocacy for Funding Towards Downtown Public Infrastructure Projects and Residential Incentive Programs, be postponed after item 9.1 - Pre-budget Submissions - Verbal report.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 1:51 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023, pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 7.8.

  The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • A. Corbould, City Manager

  City Council met in public at 3:25 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

  *Clerk's note: The motions to move in private and in public are under section 9. Private Reports.

  
  

• Motion, put:

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

  That the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, advocate to the federal government for funding towards downtown public infrastructure projects and residential incentive programs, such as new purpose-built rentals, office conversions, and other related developments.

  *Clerk's note: With the unanimous consent of City Council, “other orders of” was changed to “the federal".

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

8.

Bylaws

8.1

Bylaw 20625 - To Repeal Revised Bylaw 19369, City of Edmonton Integrated Infrastructure Services P3 Project, Organics Processing Facilities (OPF), Amendment #2

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20625 received second and third readings.

8.2

Bylaw 20658 - Waste Services Bylaw 20363, Amendment No. 1

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20658 received three readings.

8.3

Bylaw 20629 - Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw 20117, Amendment No. 1

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20629 received three readings.

8.4

Bylaw 20638 - To Amend Bylaw 19627 EPCOR Drainage and Waste Water Treatment Bylaw, Amendment No. 1

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.5. Bylaw 20638 received three readings.

9.

Private Reports

• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: K. Principe

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 7.8 and 9.1.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 1:51 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Tang
  Seconded by: K. Principe

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 3:25 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

  
  

9.1

Pre-budget Submissions - Verbal report

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Ebrahim, Office of the City Manager

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

• C. Myatt, New West Public Affairs

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• K. McLaughlin, New West Public Affairs
• M. Solberg, New West Public Affairs

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
• B. Ferguson, Acting Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• Y. Oke, Office of the City Manager
• S. Gellatly, Community Services

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: E. Rutherford
  Seconded by: K. Tang
  1. That Attachment 1 be added to the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02095.
  2. That the presentation be added as Attachment 2 to the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02095.
  3. That the actions outlined on slide 6 of Attachment 2 of the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02095, be approved.
  4. That Attachment 2 of the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02095 remain private pursuant to section 29 (information that is available for purchase or will be available to the public within 60 days) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  5. That the November 7, 2023, Office of the City Manager verbal report OCM02095 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

9.2

YMCA Childminding Service Agreement

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

1. That the actions outlined in Attachment 3 of the August 28, 2023, Community Services report CS01951, be approved.
2. That an amendment to the Agreement between the City of Edmonton and Young Men’s Christian Association of Edmonton as outlined in Attachment 2 of the August 28, 2023, Community Services report CS01951, be approved and that the amendment be in a form and content acceptable to the City Manager.
3. That the August 28, 2023, Community Services report CS01951 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (advice from officials) and 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

9.3

Confidential Legal Settlement Instructions

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

  That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of item 9.3.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in private at 2:48 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

  The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
  • C. Androschuk, Employee and Legal Services
  • C. Hotton-MacDonald, City Operations

  The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • D. Hanson, City Operations
  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • A. Sharma, City Operations
  • A. Corbould, City Manager
  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That City Council meet in public.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  City Council met in public at 3:38 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  Seconded by: J. Wright
  1. That the recommendation outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 7, 2023, Employee and Legal Services report ELS02151, be approved.
  2. That the November 7, 2023, Employee and Legal Services report ELS02151 remain private pursuant to sections 16 (disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

10.1

Edmonton Police Services Employee Compensation (M. Janz)

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Plouffe, Chief People Officer and City Solicitor
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services

• Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the Edmonton Police Commission provide a memo with the following information:

  Number of Edmonton Police Service employees with total compensation in excess of the following in 2021: $125,000, $150,000, $175,000, $200,000, $225,000, $250,000, $275,000; $300,000, $325,000, $350,000, $375,000 and $400,000.

• Amendment:

  Moved by: A. Sohi
  Seconded by: S. Hamilton

  That CSU 52 and Edmonton Police Association members, be excluded from the memo.

  In Favour (4)	S. Hamilton, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe
  Opposed (8)	A. Knack, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright

  Defeated (4 to 8)

• Motion, put:

  Moved by: M. Janz
  Seconded by: A. Knack

  That the Edmonton Police Commission provide a memo with the following information:

  Number of Edmonton Police Service employees with total compensation in excess of the following in 2021: $125,000, $150,000, $175,000, $200,000, $225,000, $250,000, $275,000; $300,000, $325,000, $350,000, $375,000 and $400,000.

  In Favour (8)	A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Salvador, M. Janz, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
  Opposed (4)	T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (8 to 4)

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

11.1

Change to the December 2023 Council Calendar (K. Principe)

Councillor K. Principe requested permission to make a motion without notice to move the December 1, 2023, Special City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee meeting.

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  Seconded by: K. Tang

  That Council waive the rules on providing notice of motion as set out in section 32 of Bylaw 18155 - Council Procedures Bylaw to allow Councillor K. Principe to move the December 1, 2023, Special City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee meeting.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

  A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

  
  
• Moved by: K. Principe
  Seconded by: J. Rice

  That the December 1, 2023, Special City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee meeting be moved from Friday, December 1, 2023, from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. to Friday, December 8, 2023, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

  In Favour (12)

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

  Carried (12 to 0)

11.2

Schonsee and Inglewood Parcels (K. Principe)

Councillor K. Principe stated that at the next regular meeting of City Council, the following motion would be moved:

That Administration provide a report to sell the city-owned Schonsee parcel at 16704 - 66 Street NW (legally described as Lot, Block C, Plan 2887AQ) and obtain the Inglewood parcel at 11315 - 128 Street NW (legally described as Lot 17-19, Block 5, Plan RN60) through a linked transaction and return to Council in First Quarter 2024.

• Notice of Motion Given: November 7/8, 2023, City Council

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.