MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

RE: Meeting with The Calgary Police Commission and The Calgary Police Service

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • A/General Manager K. Black
  • Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
  • Legislative Advisor A. de Grood

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

 

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

​Mayor Nenshi gave opening remarks, called for a moment of quiet contemplation and provided a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, Section 77(c) was suspended by general consent, to allow Members 10 minutes for questions to Administration.

  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That the Agenda for the 2020 September 10 Special Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

4.1
Briefing Note re: Anti-Racism Action Item Update, C2020-1006
This item has attachments. 

1.Anti-Racism Action Item Update - C2020-1006.pdf
2.Attach 1-Calgary’s Commitment to Anti-Racism Notice of Motion (C2020-0715)-C2020-1006.pdf
3.Attach 2-Themes We Heard - High-Level Themes from SPC on CPS July 2020-C2020-1006.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report C2020-1006, the following be adopted:

    That Council receive the briefing note for the Corporate Record. 

    MOTION CARRIED

4.2
The Calgary Police Service Commitment to Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion, C2020-1010
This item has attachments. 

1.The Calgary Police Service Commitment to Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion.pdf

Councillor Woolley rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Gondek rose on a Point of Order. 

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Gondek rose on a Point of Order. 

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, and by general consent, Council suspended Section 78(1)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw, in order to complete the item prior to the lunch recess.

Councillor Woolley rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Council recessed at 12:58 p.m. and reconvened at 1:12 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Gondek

    That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, at 1:37 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to consider confidential matters with respect to the following item:

    • 4.2 The Calgary Police Service Commitment to Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion, C2020-1010

    And further, that Chair Croft, Commissioner North Peigan, Commissioner Sigurdson, Commissioner Zhang, Commissioner Cornett, Commissioner Roessel, Commissioner Siddiqui, Commissioner De Iaco, Comissioner Proctor, Heather Spicer and Lori DeLuca, Calgary Police Commission, and Chief Neufeld, Deputy Chief Cook, Deputy Chief Gill, Deputy Chief Mclellan, Deputy Chief Tawfik, and Executive Officer Jepson, Calgary Police Service, be invited to attend the Closed Meeting.

    MOTION CARRIED
    People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-1010.
    Clerks: A. Degrood and T. Mowrey. Advice: B. Croft and M. Neufeld. City Manager: D. Duckworth Law: J. Floen. Observers: K. Black, M. North Peigan, K. Mclellan, A. Siddiqui, R. Jepson, T. Bhullar, R. Gill, C. Tawfik, R. Sigurdson, T. Zhang, T. Roessel, M. DeIaco, K. Proctor, H. Spicer, L. DeLuca, P. Cook, and S. Cornett.

  • Council moved into Public Meeting at 2:43 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley, and Mayor Nenshi.

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Carra.

    Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2020-1010, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive The Calgary Police Service Report for the Corporate Record.

    2. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure to personal privacy) and 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    Against: Councillor Chu and Councillor Magliocca.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

6.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That this Council adjourn at 2:59 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON 


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