Community and Public Services Committee Minutes

Monday, February 14, 2022

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall

Present:

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

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor T. Cartmell called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 14, 2022, 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, M. de Guzman and T. Orbell, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the February 14, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Addition:

  • 6.1 Anti-racism Strategy

  Replacement report:

  • 5.  Requests to Reschedule Reports
    - 5.1 Recreation Centre Master Plan - District and Local Level Funding Strategy Options for Recreation Centres

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

1.4

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: K. Tang

  That the January 31, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee meeting minutes be approved.

  In Favour (5)

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

  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 item was selected for debate: 6.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 5.1 Recreation Centre Master Plan - District and Local Level - Funding Strategy Options for Recreation Centres
  • 5.2 Revitalization Community Development Strategy
  • 5.3 Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - Restorative Justice Practices
  • 5.4 Transit Fare Fines - Repayment Options
  • 5.5 Access to Supports and Services Within Transit Stations - Program and/or Delivery Proposal(s)

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

• Moved by: T. Cartmell

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

  • 6.1 Anti-racism Strategy

  1. 1. S. Rolingher, Diversity Centre of Edmonton
     2. M. Hundert, Diversity Centre of Edmonton
     3. B. Brusselers
     4. S. Haji, Africa Centre
     5. O. Yaqub, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
     6. L. Awwad, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
     7. T. Daley, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
     8. T. Mohamed, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
     9. H. Ali, Edmonton’s Future
     10. G. Dunn, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
     11. E. Jones
     12. J. Jamerson, Black Women United YEG
     13. R. Forgues-Jenkins
     14. U. Odebala, Reez Community Foundation
     15. E. Dehnavi, Centre for Race and Culture
     16. A. Boychuk
     17. L. Cardinal, EndPovertyEdmonton Indigenous Circle
     18. K. Boucher, EndPovertyEdmonton

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)
• Moved by: T. Cartmell

  That Community and Public Services Committee hear from the following speakers:

  • R. Campre, Ambrose Place
  • W. Rahmat, Sisters Dialogue

  In Favour (5)

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

  Carried (5 to 0)

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

5.1

Recreation Centre Master Plan - District and Local Level - Funding Strategy Options for Recreation Centres

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 May 16, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS00386, Recreation Centre Master Plan - District and Local Level - Funding Strategy Options for Recreation Centres, be approved.

Revised Due Date: May 16, 2022

5.2

Revitalization Community Development Strategy

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 7, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee, for the Community Services report CS00562, Revitalization Community Development Strategy, be approved.

Revised Due Date: March 7, 2022

5.3

Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - Restorative Justice Practices

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 April 25, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee for the Community Services report CS00751, Amendments to Bylaw 14614 Public Places Bylaw - Restorative Justice Practices, be approved.

Revised Due Date: April 25, 2022

5.4

Transit Fare Fines - Repayment 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 June 13, 2022, Community and Public Services Committee for the City Operations report CO00576, Transit Fare Fines - Repayment Options, be approved.

Revised Due Date: June 13, 2022

5.5

Access to Supports and Services Within Transit Stations - Program and/or Delivery Proposal(s)

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 to be determined Community and Public Services Committee, for the City Operations report CO00574, Access to Supports and Services Within Transit Stations - Program and/or Delivery Proposal(s), be approved.

Revised Due Date: To be determined

6.

Public Reports

6.1

Anti-racism Strategy

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

• A. Corbould, City Manager

The following members of the delegation made presentations:

• D. Nur, African Canadian Civic Engagement Council
• N. Atiah, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• D. Yao, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• A. Irfan, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• S. Sinha, Anti-Racism Advisory Committee

The following public speakers made presentations:

• B. Brusselers
• T. Mohamed, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
• L. Awwad, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
• T. Daley
• R. Forgues-Jenkins
• A. Boychuk
• S. Rolingher, Diversity Centre of Edmonton
• M. Hundert, Diversity Centre of Edmonton

The following public speakers made presentations and answered questions:

• S. Haji, Africa Centre
• O. Yaqub, Islamic Family and Social Services Association
• L. Cardinal, EndPovertyEdmonton Indigenous Circle
• E. Jones
• J. Jamerson, Black Women United YEG
• E. Dehnavi, Centre for Race and Culture
• W. Rahmat, Sisters Dialogue
• G. Dunn, Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
• K. Boucher, EndPovertyEdmonton
• U. Odebala, Reez Community Foundation

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• A. Corbould, City Manager

The following members of the delegation answered questions:

• S. Sinha, Anti-Racism Advisory Committee
• D. Nur, African Canadian Civic Engagement Council
• D. Yao, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• A. Irfan, City of Edmonton Youth Council
• N. Atiah, City of Edmonton Youth Council

• Moved by: A. Sohi

  That Community and Public Services Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Anti-Racism Strategy, as set out in Attachment 5 of the February 14, 2022, Community Services report CS00872, be approved.
  2. That the 2022 operating expenditure budget for the Social Development branch be increased by $2 million on a one-time basis, with funding from the Edmonton Police Services funds held within Financial Strategies.

  In Favour (5)

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

  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 3:32 p.m., Monday, February 14, 2022.