Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

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River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall
Present:
  • K. Principe, 
  • J. Rice, 
  • A. Knack, 
  • and A. Paquette 

Councillor K. Principe called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 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.

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

Councillors M. Janz, A. Stevenson, K. Tang and J. Wright; and C. Martin, B. Webster and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That the October 10, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

    Addition:

    • 7.2 Edmonton Police Commission Annual Report – Non-Competitive Procurement Agreements

    Postponement:

    • 6.1 YMCA Childminding Service Agreement

    Due Date: October 30, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That the September 18, 2023, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (4 to 0)

Councillor K. Principe, on behalf of Community and Public Services Committee, recognized World Mental Health Day.

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1 and 7.2.

  • Moved by:A. Knack

    That the recommendation in the following report be approved:

    • 5.1 Community Grant Participatory Budget Pilot Program
    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (4 to 0)
  • Moved by:A. Knack

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

    • 7.1 Community Safety and Well-Being 2023 Funding
        1. S. Pittman, United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
        2. L. Braun-Woodbury, Bissell Centre
    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (4 to 0)

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

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

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 Fourth Quarter 2024, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS01746, Community Grant Participatory Budget Pilot Program, be approved.

Revised Due Date: Fourth Quarter 2024, Community and Public Services Committee

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

  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • K. Coomber, Community Services
  • I. Hoogenboom, Community Services

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

  • S. Pittman, United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
  • L. Braun-Woodbury, Bissell Centre

The following members of Administration's delegation answered questions:

  • K. Coomber, Community Services
  • J. Smith, Community Services
  • J. Flaman, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
  • I. Hoogenboom, Community Services
  • N. Harcus, Community Services
  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That the Social Development branch 2023 operating expenditure budget be increased by $500,000 on an ongoing basis to fund the increase to the Indigenous Operating Grant, with funding from the Community Safety and Well-being funds held within Financial Strategies. 
    2. That remaining 2023 CSWB funding of $4,313,000 be returned to Financial Strategies and remain unallocated in order to generate surplus 2023 budget to partially offset the City of Edmonton projected 2023 tax-supported operating budget deficit. One-time Anti-Racism Strategy funding of $350,000 will remain in the City Manager’s Office.
    In Favour (2)J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Opposed (2)A. Knack, and A. Paquette
    Defeated (2 to 2)

    Councillors A. Paquette and A. Knack requested report CS02068 be requisitioned to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.


The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions: 

  • C. Kieu, Edmonton Police Commission
  • Moved by:J. Rice

    That the October 10, 2023, Edmonton Police Commission report EXT02124, be received for information.

    In Favour (4)A. Knack, A. Paquette, J. Rice, and K. Principe
    Carried (4 to 0)

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

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

The meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m., Tuesday, October 10, 2023.