Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, November 08, 2021

9:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

• T. Cartmell,
• M. Janz,
• K. Tang,
• J. Wright,
• and A. Sohi

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, and acknowledged that Community and Public Services 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

Councillor T. Cartmell 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 Committee Bylaw 18156.

Councillors S. Hamilton, A. Knack, A. Paquette, K. Principe, J. Rice, E. Rutherford, A. Salvador and A. Stevenson; and C. Schlamp, R. Yusuf and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the November 8, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the October 27, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.5

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 and 6.3.

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.

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.

Public Reports

6.1

Contractual Reporting - Semi-Annual Report - Edmonton Police Commission

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

• M. Ruth, Edmonton Police Commission
• B. Kisilevich, Edmonton Police Service

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• S. York, Edmonton Police Service

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the November 8, 2021, Edmonton Police Commission report EXT00800, be received for information.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.2

2021 Anti-racism Grant Program Recommendations

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• S. Sinha, Anti-Racism Advisory Committee

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• M. Chow, Citizen Services
• J. Foord, Citizen Services
• J. Smith, Citizen Services

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That the grant recommendations, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 8, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00793, be approved.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 to 0)

6.3

Bylaw 19879 - Amendments to the Public Places Bylaw - Hate Symbols

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• D. Jones, Citizen Services

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• N. Jacobsen, Office of the City Manager (Legal Services)

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That Bylaw 19879 be given the appropriate readings.

  In Favour (5)

  A. Sohi, M. Janz, K. Tang, J. Wright, and T. Cartmell

  Carried (5 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

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor T. Cartmell asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021.