Executive Committee Minutes

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Sohi, 
• A. Stevenson, 
• A. Knack, 
• J. Rice, 
• and E. Rutherford

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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 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022, and acknowledged that Executive Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory. 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 Metis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Executive Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors T. Cartmell, S. Hamilton, M. Janz, A. Paquette, K. Principe, A. Salvador, K. Tang and J. Wright; A. Corbould, City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, T. Orbell and C. Schlamp, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the May 18, 2022, Executive Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 6.1 Edmonton Police Service Funding Formula Policy C604 Further Analysis

  Replacement report:

  • 5. Requests to Reschedule Reports
    
    
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That the April 27, 2022, Executive Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.

Dr. Donald Massey School (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of City Council, welcomed students from Dr. Donald Massey School, and their teacher M. Al-taweel.

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 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Support for Small Businesses Outside of Business
  • 5.2 Goods and Services Procurement Policy
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Executive Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.1 Edmonton Police Service Funding Formula Policy C604 Further Analysis

  1. 1. W. Gadbois
     2. H. Ali
     3. A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition (to answer questions only)
     4. P. Brown, Edmonton City Centre Inc. (to answer questions only)
     5. R. Houle
     6. S. Sinha, Anti-racism Advisory Committee

  • 6.3 Bylaw 20084 - To Designate Hangar 11 as a Municipal Historic Resource

  1. 1. T. Antoniuk, T3 Development / Architure (to answer questions only)
     2. D. Wulf, T3 Development / Architure (to answer questions only)
  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

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.

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

Support for Small Businesses Outside of Business Improvement Areas

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 29, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00945, Support for Small Businesses Outside of Business Improvement Areas, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 29, 2022, Executive Committee

5.2

Goods and Services Procurement Policy

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 29, 2022, Executive Committee, for the Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01093, Goods and Services Procurement Policy, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 29, 2022, Executive Committee

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Edmonton Police Service Funding Formula Policy C604 Further Analysis

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

• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• W. Gadbois
• H. Ali
• R. Houle
• S. Sinha, Anti-racism Advisory Committee

The following public speaker answered questions:

• A. Hryciw, Downtown Recovery Coalition

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• J. McDougall, Edmonton Police Commission
• J. Calahoo-Stonehouse, Edmonton Police Commission
• J. Krikler, Edmonton Police Service
• D. McFee, Edmonton Police Service
• E. Okere, Edmonton Police Service
• L. Lorenz, Edmonton Police Service
• D. Derko, Edmonton Police Service

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That the Edmonton Police Service receives operating funding of $385,000,000 (net operating requirement) starting in 2023 on an ongoing basis, not including funding from the Traffic Safety and Automated Enforcement Reserve, and that the budget process for police funding align with existing civic department processes for the development of the 2023-26 operating budget.

  
  

  In Favour (3)	A. Sohi, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson
  Opposed (2)	A. Knack, and J. Rice

  
  
  
  Carried (3 to 2)

6.2

Investing in Safe and Livable Streets

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That the May 18, 2022, City Operations report CO01155 be postponed to the June 1, 2022, Executive Committee meeting.

  Due Date: June 1, 2022, Executive Committee

  
  

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Sohi, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Bylaw 20084 - To Designate Hangar 11 as a Municipal Historic Resource

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

• S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• D. Johnston, Urban Planning and Economy
• H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services

K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, answered questions.

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:

  That Bylaw 20084 be given the appropriate readings.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Knack, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, and A. Stevenson

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

8.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Confidential Contractual Update

A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk, answered questions.

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services

Councillors A. Stevenson and E. Rutherford requested report OCM01213 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor A. Sohi asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2022.