Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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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 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 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.

*Mayor D. Iveson is a Committee Member pursuant to section 15(3), Council Committee Bylaw 18156

Councillors M. Banga, T. Cartmell, B. Esslinger, S.Hamilton, B. Henderson and S. McKeen; A. Corbould, City Manager; S. McKerry, L. Kjorlien and E. Norton, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the June 30, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following change:
  
  Addition:

  • 6.9 Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Report

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the following items be postponed to the August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting:

  • 6.7 Additional Community Support for Alberta Avenue and Jasper Place Communities
  • 6.8 EndPovertyEdmonton - Annual Report 2020
  • 6.9 Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Report

  Due Date: August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the minutes from the following meetings be approved:

  • June 16, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee
  • June 24, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee - Non-Regular

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 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: 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.10.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw
  • 5.2 Emergency Shelter Standards and Operating Requirements - Options
  • 5.4 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry - Final Report Update and Implementation Plan Development

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: A. Paquette

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

  • 6.1 Safer for All Interim report - Community Safety, Well Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism
  • 6.2 Joint Dispatch Model Business Case
    
    1. R. Houle
    2. G. Dunn, The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
    3. E. Asiedu
    4. N. Haile
    5. C. Hill
    6. H. Mohamud
    7. Y. Tesfamicael, Black Women United YEG
    8. T. Daley
    9. S. Sinha
       
       
  • 6.3 RECOVER Urban Wellness - Support for the Implementation of the Community Safety and Well-being Task Force Recommendations
    
    1. Y. Ohki, RECOVER Urban Wellness
    2. J. Cardinal
    3. H. Braid, MacEwan University (to answer questions only)
    4. Y. Mizrahii
    5. J. Long, MacEwan University (to answer questions only)
    6. L. MacMillan, Soloss
    7. H. Irving, Soloss
    8. P. Buffalo
    9. K. Tang, McConnell Foundation
    10. D. Andrea
    11. E. Ash, RECOVER Urban Wellbeing (to answer questions only)
    12. C. Hill
        
        
  • 6.4 State of Immigration and Settlement in Edmonton – Annual Report
    1. M. Luciano, Migrante Alberta
    2. H. Taleshvar, Edmonton Multicultural Coalition (to answer questions only)
    3. G. Daniel
    4. A. Khan (to answer questions only)
    5. O. Yaqub, Islamic Family and Social Services Association (to answer questions only)
       
    6. J. Jalal, Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative / Ethnocultural Youth
       
       
  • 6.6 Hosting Events and Festivals in the City
    1. E. DiLoreto, Edmonton Festival Consortium
    2. R. Skermer, Edmonton / Alberta International Airshow and Trade Exposition
    3. J. Gibbon, Edmonton Heritage Festival
    4. S. Alexander, Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival (to answer questions only)
       
       
  • 6.7 Additional Community Support for Alberta Avenue and Jasper Place Communities
    1. L. Cunningham-Shpeley, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (to answer questions only)
    2. J. Ball, Alberta Avenue District Council
    3. C. Morin, Alberta Avenue District Council
    4. D. Yateman, Alberta Avenue District Council
    5. K. Ellis, Alberta Avenue District Council
       
       
  • 6.8 EndPovertyEdmonton - Annual Report 2020
    1. M. Mayan
    2. K. Bruno, Indigenous Circle
       
       
  • 6.10 Bylaw 19782 - Amendment to the Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw 8353, to reduce the current fine amount for fare evasion provisions regarding loitering
    
    1. C. Wiebe

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

The requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda were not considered.

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

4.1

Rundle Golf Course - Exploration of Operation Options

This report was dealt with at the June 16, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

4.2

Potential Operations and Maintenance Strategies for Aging Recreation Facilities

This report was dealt with at the June 16, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

5.1

Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw

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 August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS005778, Bylaw XXXXX - Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw, be approved.

Revised Due Date: August 11, 2021

5.2

Emergency Shelter Standards and Operating Requirements - Options

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 August 25, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00506, Emergency Shelter Standards and Operating Requirements - Options, be approved.

Revised Due Date: August 25, 2021

5.3

Bylaw XXXXX - Amendment to Bylaw 15309 Fire Rescue Services Bylaw

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Zatylny, Citizen Services
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the revised due date of January 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00577, Bylaw XXXXX - Amendment to Bylaw 15309 Fire Rescue Services Bylaw, be approved.

  Revised Due Date: January 2022

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

5.4

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry - Final Report Update and Implementation Plan Development

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 March 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Citizen Services report CS00434, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry - Final Report Update and Implementation Plan Development, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 2022

6.

Reports

6.1

Safer for All Interim report - Community Safety, Well Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

The following members of Administration’s delegation made presentations:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• M. Ruth, Edmonton Police Service
• D. McFee, Edmonton Police Service
• L. Lorenze, Edmonton Police Service
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• H. Alyea, Cornerstone Planning Group
• M. Smith, Smith Brownlee & Associates

The following speakers made presentations:

• G. Dunn, The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
• C. Hill
• T. Daley

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• R. Houle
• E. Asiedu
• Y. Tesfamicael, Black Women United YEG
• S. Sinha 

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager
• D. McFee, Edmonton Police Service
• M. Ruth, Edmonton Police Service
• C. Owen, Deputy City Manager, Communications and Engagement 

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the June 30, 2021, Office of the City Manager report OCM00567 and Citizen Services report CS00477, be received for information.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That Administration work with the Anti-racism Advisory Committee and the Edmonton Police Commission to provide in the next update on the “Safer for All Strategy” (OCM00568 Safer for All Strategy - Community Safety, Well Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism), tangible outcome based actions based on the 14 calls to action outlined by the Community and Well-Being Task Force.
  
  Due date: First Quarter 2022, City Council
  
  2. That Administration undertake targeted engagement with Edmonton’s BIPOC communities to gather more actionable data points and develop collaborative decision making processes and understandings in relation to the Task Force recommendations.
  
  3. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write a letter to the federal government requesting a review and potential update of the current definition of a hate crime for racial/gendered/cultural gaps and/or biases and the legislative application thereof.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.2

Joint Dispatch Model Business Case

Items 6.1 and 6.2 were dealt with together.

6.3

RECOVER Urban Wellness - Support for the Implementation of the Community Safety and Well-being Task Force Recommendations

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• S. Coward, Citizen Services
• S. Schulman, InWithForward

The following speakers made presentations:

• Y. Ohki, RECOVER Urban Wellness
• J. Cardinal
• Y. Mizrahii
• L. MacMillan, Soloss
• D. Andrea
• H. Irving, Soloss
• K. Tang, McConnell Foundation

The following speaker made a presentation and answered questions:

• P. Buffalo

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• S. Schulman, InWithForward

• Moved by: A. Paquette

  That Administration prepare an unfunded service package for Council’s consideration as part of the Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment for ongoing operating funding of $250,000 per year so that RECOVER can continue to support the social infrastructure work for urban well-being.
  
  Due Date: Fall 2021 Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.4

State of Immigration and Settlement in Edmonton – Annual Report

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the June 30, 2021, Citizen Services report CR_7720, be referred to Agenda Review Committee for scheduling.

  Due Date: To be determined by Agenda Review Committee

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.5

Snow and Ice Control Policy Refresh

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That the June 30, 2021, City Operations report CO00396, be postponed to the August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

  Due Date: August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.6

Hosting Events and Festivals in the City

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

• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services
• N. Poirier, Citizen Services

The following speaker made a presentation:

• R. Skermer, Edmonton / Alberta International Airshow and Trade Exposition

The following speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• E. DiLoreto, Edmonton Festival Consortium
• J. Gibbon, Edmonton Heritage Festival

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• O. Messinis, City Operations
• N. Poirier, Citizen Services
• R. Smyth, Deputy City Manager, Citizen Services

• Moved by: A. Knack

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:
  
  That the Festivals and Events COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, as set out in Attachment 1 of the June 30, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00190, be approved.

  In Favour (4)

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

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.7

Additional Community Support for Alberta Avenue and Jasper Place Communities

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 1.3. The following motion carried:

That the June 30, 2021, Citizen Services report CS00249, be postponed to the August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

Due Date: August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

6.8

EndPovertyEdmonton - Annual Report 2020

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 1.3. The following motion carried:

That the June 30, 2021, Citizen Services report CS0067, be postponed to August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

Due Date: August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

6.9

Early Learning and Care Steering Committee Report

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 1.3. The following motion carried:

That the June 30, 2021, Urban Planning and Economy report UPE00685, be postponed to August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee meeting.

Due Date: August 11, 2021, Community and Public Services Committee

6.10

Bylaw 19782 - Amendment to the Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw 8353, to reduce the current fine amount for fare evasion provisions regarding loitering

Councillors A. Knack and A. Paquette requested this item be referred to City Council without a Committee Recommendation.

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

11.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021.