MINUTES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor J. Gondek, Chair
• Councillor S. Sharp, A/Vice-Chair (Infrastructure and Planning Committee Chair)
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Councillor-at-Large)
• Councillor J. Mian (Councillor-at-Large) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Spencer (Audit Committee Chair) (Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott (Community Development Committee Chair)
• Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness

ABSENT:

• Councillor K. Penner, Vice-Chair (Council Business)

ALSO PRESENT:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
• Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen, KC
• A/Chief Financial Officer E. Lee
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Senior Legislative Specialist C. Doi

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Mian, Councillor McLean, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, and Mayor Gondek

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Penner

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek recognized 2025 February 14 as the 17th Annual Memorial March for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women.

Mayor Gondek recognized 2025 February 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Mayor Gondek recognized 2025 February 15 as National Flag of Canada Day.

Following nomination procedures, Councillor Sharp was elected Acting Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee for the duration of the 2025 February 11 Meeting of the Executive Committee, by acclamation.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That the Agenda for today’s meeting be amended by adding Item 9.1, Notice of Motion - Calgary Police Service Funding, EC2024-0230, as an Item of Urgent Business.

  For: (9)

  Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott

  That the Agenda for the 2025 February 11 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, 2025 January 21

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That the Minutes of the 2025 January 21 Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Chief Administrative Officer's Year End Report, EC2025-0082

A Revised Attachment 8 was distributed with respect to Report EC2025-0082.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report EC2025-0082, the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council receive this report and Revised presentation for the Corporate Record.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

2025 Capital Budget Recast, EC2025-0138

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) left the meeting at 10:37 a.m.

Councillor Chabot (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 10:42 a.m.

• Moved by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report EC2025-0138, the following be approved:

  That the Executive Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the changes to the capital budget presented in Attachment 1; and
  2. Approve the capital budget transfer of $11 million from City Planning and Policy (Budget ID A463920) to Economic Development & Tourism (Budget ID P633_002) to support the Glenbow Museum Project.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

None

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

8.2.1

Notice of Motion - Enabling Cannabis Sales at Minor Prohibited Events, EC2025-0203

• Moved by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0203, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2025-0203 be forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (9)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (1)	Councillor McLean

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2.2

Notice of Motion - Capital Conservation Grant - Top Up Funding, EC2025-0211

• Moved by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0211, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2025-0211 be forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (10)

  Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2.3

Notice of Motion - Restricting Short-Term Rentals for Secondary Suites Developed through Grant Funding, EC2025-0207

• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0207, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2025-0207 be forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.1

Notice of Motion - Calgary Police Service Funding, EC2025-0230

​The following documents were distributed with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0230:

• Notice of Motion; and
• Notice of Motion Checklist.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0230, the following be approved:

  That Notice of Motion EC2025-0230 be forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

10.2

URGENT BUSINESS

None

11.

BRIEFINGS

None

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Sharp

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:12 a.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2025 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council:

  CONSENT AGENDA

  • Chief Administrative Officer's Year End Report, EC2025-0082
  • 2025 Capital Budget Recast, EC2025-0138

  ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

  • Notice of Motion - Enabling Cannabis Sales at Minor Prohibited Events, EC2025-0203
  • Notice of Motion - Capital Conservation Grant - Top Up Funding, EC2025-0211
  • Notice of Motion - Restricting Short-Term Rentals for Secondary Suites Developed through Grant Funding, EC2025-0207
  • Notice of Motion - Calgary Police Service Funding, EC2025-0230

  The next Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled to be held on 2025 March 11 at 9:30 a.m.

  CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON