Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular - Minutes

Tuesday, March 11, 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 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 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 J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, J. Shearer and D. Molloy, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  That the March 11, 2025, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 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. Salvador

  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 (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 9:34 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

  
  
• Moved by: S. Hamilton

  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 11:27 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

  
  

6.1

Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

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

• K. Cherniawsky, Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• G. Dziwenka, Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee
• M. Freethy, Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the appointments listed in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02872, be approved.
  2. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02872 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 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02872 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.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlisting

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

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

• T. Kelly, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission

• Moved by: S. Hamilton
  1. That the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02870, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 11, 2025 and the actions be approved.
  2. That the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02870, be approved.
  3. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02870 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 - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlisting

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

•  J. Crossman, Edmonton Public Library Board

• Moved by: A. Stevenson
  1. That the Edmonton Public Library Board Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02871, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 11, 2025 and the actions be approved.
  2. That the Edmonton Public Library Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02871, be approved.
  3. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02871 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

Accessibility Advisory Committee - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlisting

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

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

• T. LaRiviere, Accessibility Advisory Committee 

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Salvador
  1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02868, be revised to reflect the in-private discussion on March 11, 2025 and the actions be approved.
  2. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02868, be approved.
  3. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02868 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)

6.5

Community Services Advisory Board - Membership Report and Candidate Shortlisting

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

• N. Jacobsen, 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: S. Hamilton
  1. That the Community Services Advisory Board Shortlist, as set out in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02869, be approved.
  2. That the Community Services Advisory Board Interview Questions, as set out in Attachment 4 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02869, be approved.
  3. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02869 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)

6.6

Edmonton Historical Board - Membership Report and Reappointment Recommendations

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

•  S. Rees, Edmonton Historical Board

• Moved by: A. Stevenson

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the appointments listed in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02874, be approved.
  2. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02874 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 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02874 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.
  
  

  In Favour (4)

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

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

6.7

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

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

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

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

• E. Keizer, Women’s Advisory Voice of Edmonton Committee

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk

• Moved by: A. Salvador

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the appointments listed in Attachment 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02873, be approved.
  2. That the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02873 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 2 of the March 11, 2025, Office of the City Clerk report OCC02873 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.
  
  

  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 11:35 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025.