Community and Public Services Committee Non-Regular Minutes

Thursday, February 25, 2021

2:15 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order

Councillor A. Paquette called the meeting to order at 2:16 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 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 A. Paquette conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Community and Public Services Committee.

Councillors J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, M. Nickel and A. Paquette participated electronically.

Councillors B. Esslinger and S. McKeen; and D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk and R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the February 25, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change: 

  Addition: 

  • 8.4 Anti-racism Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting
    - Attachment 2.A
    (Private pursuant to sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  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: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7.

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.

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.

Reports

There were no Reports on the agenda.

7.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

8.

Private Reports

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in private pursuant to section 17 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 24 (advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act for the discussion of items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

  
  
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee meet in public.

  
  

  In Favour (4)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

  Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

  
  

8.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
A. Knack
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
J. Pisesky, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee 

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee candidate shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00267, be approved.
  2. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00267 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.2

Edmonton Public Library Board - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
A. Knack
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
F. Snart, Chair, Edmonton Public Library Board 

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the Edmonton Public Library Board candidate shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00268, be approved.
  2. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00268 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.3

Edmonton Combative Sports Commission - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
A. Knack
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
S. Bugeja, Chair, Edmonton Combative Sports Commission 

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission candidate shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00269, be approved.
  2. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00269 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.4

Anti-racism Advisory Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
A. Knack
S. McKeen
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
S. Sinha, Chair, Anti-racism Advisory Committee 

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00270 be referred to the March 3, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.
  2. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00270 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.5

Community Services Advisory Board - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
A. Knack
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
N. Zuck, Chair, Community Services Advisory Board

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That the Community Services Advisory Board candidate shortlist, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00271, be approved.
  2. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00271 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.6

Edmonton Historical Board - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
A. Knack
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
D. Rose, Chair, Edmonton Historical Board 

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack
  1. That Attachment 22 be added to the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00272.
  2. That the actions set out in Attachment 22 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00272, be approved.
  3. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00272 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

8.7

Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee - Chair Interview and Candidate Shortlisting

Community and Public Services Committee met in private at 2:21 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

In Attendance:

J. Dziadyk
B. Esslinger
A. Knack
M. Nickel
A. Paquette
D. Beaudry, Deputy City Clerk
H. Morrison, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
J. Bonner, Office of the City Clerk, Subject matter expert
R. Zheng, Office of the City Clerk (Meeting Clerk)
H. Sandhu, Chair, Women's Advocacy Voice of Edmonton 

Community and Public Services Committee met in public at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the individuals listed in Attachment 1 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00273 be reappointed to the Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee, for the term of May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2023.
  2. That the individual listed in Attachment 2 of the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00273, be reappointed to the Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton Committee for a one-year extension for the term of May 1,
     2021, to April 30, 2022.
  3. That the February 25, 2021, Office of the City Clerk report OCC00273 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)

  A. Paquette, J. Dziadyk, A. Knack, and M. Nickel

  
  
  
  Carried (4 to 0)

9.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor A. Paquette asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021.