Special City Council - Minutes

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Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall
Present:
  • A. Sohi, 
  • T. Cartmell, 
  • S. Hamilton, 
  • M. Janz, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • A. Paquette, 
  • K. Principe, 
  • J. Rice, 
  • E. Rutherford, 
  • A. Salvador, 
  • A. Stevenson, 
  • K. Tang, 
  • and J. Wright

Mayor A. Sohi called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, and acknowledged that City Council 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.

Mayor A. Sohi conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of City Council.

S. Padbury, Acting City Manager; and K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, T. Orbell and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

  • Moved by:S. Hamilton
    Seconded by:J. Rice

    That the October 21, 2022, Special City Council meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:

    Addition:

    • 5.2 Operating Budget and Planning Discussion - Further Information
      (Private pursuant to sections 21, 24, 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

There were no Protocol Items.

The following items were selected for debate: 5.1 and 5.2.

There were no Requests to Speak.

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

There were no Public Reports on the agenda.

4.

 

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

K. Stolarz, Deputy City Clerk, answered questions.

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • M. Plouffe, City Solicitor
  • Moved by:J. Wright
    Seconded by:M. Janz

    That staff from the following Councillors' Offices be approved to attend the private portion of the meeting:

    • Councillor M. Janz
    • Councillor J. Wright
    In Favour (5)A. Sohi, M. Janz, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, and J. Wright
    Opposed (8)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Salvador, J. Rice, K. Tang, and K. Principe
    Motion Defeated (5 to 8)
  • Moved by:J. Rice
    Seconded by:A. Knack

    That City Council meet in private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the discussion of items 5.1 and 5.2.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

    City Council met in private at 1:52 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022.


  • Moved by:A. Knack
    Seconded by:E. Rutherford

    That City Council meet in public.

    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

    City Council met in public at 4:22 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022.


Items 5.1 and 5.2 were dealt with together.

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

  • S. Padbury, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy City Manager, Financial and Corporate Services
  • M. Plouffe, City Solicitor
  • J. Graham, Financial and Corporate Services

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

  • K. Armstrong, Deputy City Manager, Employee Services
  • A. Laughlin, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
  • S. McCabe, Deputy City Manager, Urban Planning and Economy
  • H. Rai, Financial and Corporate Services
  • C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement
  • G. Cebryk, Deputy City Manager, City Operations

*Clerk's note: With unanimous consent of City Council, items 5.1 and 5.2 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:A. Salvador
    1. That the October 21, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services verbal report FCS01462, be received for information.
    2. That the October 21, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services verbal report FCS01462 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

Items 5.1 and 5.2 were dealt with together.

  • Moved by:K. Tang
    Seconded by:A. Salvador
    1. That the October 21, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01503, be received for information.
    2. That the October 21, 2022, Financial and Corporate Services report FCS01503 remain private pursuant to sections 21 (disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (advice from officials), 25 (disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) and 27 (privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
      Privacy Act. 
    In Favour (13)A. Knack, S. Hamilton, A. Paquette, T. Cartmell, A. Sohi, A. Salvador, M. Janz, J. Rice, K. Tang, E. Rutherford, A. Stevenson, J. Wright, and K. Principe
    Motion Carried (13 to 0)

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

The meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022.

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