Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular - MinutesMonday, April 13, 2026 9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.River Valley Room, 1st floor, City HallPresent:J. Wright, J. Morgan, K. Principe, and E. Rutherford 1.Call to Order and Related Business 1.1Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement Councillor J. Wright called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2026, 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 Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.1.2Roll Call Councillor J. Wright conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee. Councillor J. Wright was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting. Councillor K. Tang; and N. Jacobsen, J. Shearer and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.1.3Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest Councillor J. Wright declared a conflict of interest with respect to item 6.3, due to an interest that may appear to influence their ability to act in the public interest and will not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item.1.4Adoption of Agenda Moved by:J. MorganThat the April 13, 2026, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes: Additions: 6.1 Edmonton Public Library Board - Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) 6.2 Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) 6.3 Accessibility Advisory Committee - Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) 6.4 Community Services Advisory Board - Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) 6.5 Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) 6.6 Edmonton Historical Board - Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) 6.7 Council Committees Governance Update(Private pursuant to sections 20 and 29 of the Access to Information Act) In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)1.5Council Protocol Recognition There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.2.Items for Discussion and Related Business 2.1Select Items for Debate The following items were selected for debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7.2.2Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate All items were selected for debate.2.3Requests to Speak There were no Requests to Speak. 2.4Requests 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:J. MorganThat Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5. 6.6 and 6.7.In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 9:37 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2026. The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. MorganThat Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 3:16 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2026.6.1Edmonton Public Library Board - Governance Update The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. Morgan That Attachment 5 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03475 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03475 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.2Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee - Governance Update The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. Morgan That Attachment 5 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03476 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03476 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.3Accessibility Advisory Committee - Governance Update Due to a conflict of interest that may appear to influence their ability to act in the public interest, Councillor J. Wright did not participate in the deliberations or vote on this item (see item 1.3). Councillor J. Wright left the meeting. The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:K. Principe That Attachment 5 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03472 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03472 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (3)E. Rutherford, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (3 to 0)6.4Community Services Advisory Board - Governance Update The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. Wright That Attachment 5 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03473 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03473 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.5Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Governance Update The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. Morgan That Attachment 5 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03474 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03474 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.6Edmonton Historical Board - Governance Update The following member of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk Moved by:J. Morgan That Attachment 2 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03477 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03477 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)6.7Council Committees Governance Update The following members of Administration's delegation made a presentation and answered questions: A. Giesbrecht, City Clerk N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Clerk The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions: D. Shekooley, Office of the City Manager Moved by:J. Morgan That Attachment 1 be added to the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03532 and the actions outlined be approved. That the April 13, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03532 remain private pursuant to sections 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 29 (advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act. In Favour (4)E. Rutherford, J. Wright, K. Principe, and J. MorganCarried (4 to 0)7.Motions Pending There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.8.Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice Councillor J. Wright asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.9.Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3:24 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2026.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.