MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

RE: Receiving a declaration on the sufficiency or insufficiency of a Recall Petition filed with The City of Calgary on 2024 January 30; and Receiving a presentation on the Recall Petition Verification Process.

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor R. Pootmans
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)
• Councillor P. Demong
• Councillor S. Sharp
• Councillor K. Penner
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Councillor G-C. Carra
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor J. Mian
• Mayor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• General Manager T. Keane
• Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wyness

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for the 2024 May 13 Special Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

4.1

Recall Petition Declaration (Verbal), C2024-0633

Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 9:37 a.m.

A document entitled "Declaration of Insufficiency" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0633.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0633, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the Recall Petition Declaration for the Corporate Record.

  For: (15)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

4.2

Recall Petition Verification Process (Verbal), C2024-0634

A presentation entitled "Recall Petition Verification Process" was distributed with respect to Report C2024-0634.

• Moved by Councillor Demong
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2024-0634, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive the presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

None

6.

BRIEFINGS

6.1

Recall Petition Verification, C2024-0635

7.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That this Council adjourn at 10:00 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON