Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, February 05, 2024

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

Virtual Meeting

Present:

• K. Principe, 
• J. Rice, 
• A. Knack, 
• A. Paquette, 
• and A. Sohi 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Monday, February 5, 2024, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services Committee 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.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor K. Principe conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Mayor A. Sohi is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committees Bylaw 18156.

Councillors T. Cartmell, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and A. Karbashewski, G. Goodin and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the February 5, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the January 15, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

Protocol Items

1.5.1

Recognition of Black History Month (K. Principe)

Councillor K. Principe, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee recognized that February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of Black community members.

1.5.2

Recognition of City Staff (A. Sohi)

Mayor A. Sohi, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized City of Edmonton employees who continue to support Council and Committee meetings while City Hall remains closed to the public.

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following item was selected for debate: 6.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: K. Principe

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Social Services Agencies for Houseless Persons (T. Cartmell)
  • 5.2 Mortality Rates and Edmonton's Homeless Population

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers, in panels when appropriate:

  • 6.1 Aligning Turf and Horticulture Resources and Service Levels

  1. E. Lewis, Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  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

Social Services Agencies for Houseless Persons (T. Cartmell)

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 April 8, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01912, Social Services Agencies for Houseless Persons, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 8, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

5.2

Mortality Rates and Edmonton's Homeless Population

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 May 21, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01744, Mortality Rates and Edmonton's Homeless Population, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 21, 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

6.

Unfinished Business

6.1

Aligning Turf and Horticulture Resources and Service Levels

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

• C. McKeown, City Operations

The following public speaker made a presentation and answered
questions:

• E. Lewis, Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions: 

• C. McKeown, City Operations
• N. Lazurko, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• M. Pivovar, Urban Planning and Economy
• S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
• S. Young, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• N. Wolfe, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Rice

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration prepare a funded service package and capital profile for the Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments to increase turf and horticulture funding to be able to deliver current service levels as described in the January 15, 2024 City Operations report CO02130.
  2. That Administration prepare an unfunded service package and capital profile for consideration during the Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments to enhance service levels for turf and horticulture maintenance as described in the January 15, 2024, City Operation report CO02130.

  With the unanimous consent of Community and Public Services Committee, Councillor J. Rice withdrew the motion.

  Withdrawn

  
  
• Moved by: A. Sohi
  1. That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for Council's consideration during the Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment to increase the 2024 turf operating budget by $1,310,000 and the 2024 horticultural operating budget by $970,000, on an ongoing basis, to reflect the 2019 funding levels, and prepare a capital profile for Council's consideration during the Spring 2024 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment for up to $400,000 in capital costs.
     Due Date: Spring 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments
     
  2. That Administration prepare an unfunded service package and capital profile for Council's consideration during the Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments to increase turf and horticulture funding to be able to deliver the enhanced service levels as outlined in the January 15, 2024, City Operations report CO02130.
     Due Date: Fall 2024 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Adjustments
     

  In Favour (5)

  A. Knack, A. Paquette, A. Sohi, J. Rice, and K. Principe

  Carried (5 to 0)

7.

Public Reports

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor K. Principe asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none. 

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m., Monday, February 5, 2024.