MINUTES

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 11:55 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor R. Pootmans
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness
• 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:

• A/Chief Administrative Officer S. Dalgleish
• A/City Solicitor and General Counsel L. Davies
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• General Manager D. Hamilton
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
• Senior Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk
• Legislative Advisor K. Picketts

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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, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks.

Councillor Dhaliwal provided a traditional land acknowledgment.

3.

RECOGNITIONS

None

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

1. Councillor Sharp

Topic: Public release of wait times for all permit types by The City of Calgary.

2. Councillor Wong

Topic: Why The City of Calgary is using 3-car trains instead of 4-car trains on the CTrain Network during peak hours.

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 9:38 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Sharp assumed the Chair.

Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 9:39 a.m.

3. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Timelines associated with the reintroduction of fluoride into City drinking water.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for the 2024 October 22 Organizational Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wyness

  That Council accept late applications for consideration for appointments at the 2024 Organizational Meeting of Council to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

  1. Community Peace Office Oversight Committee; and
  2. Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee.
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That Council authorize the destruction of all confidential ballots at the conclusion of the 2024 October 22 Organizational Meeting of Council.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

None

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

7.2

Recognitions by Council Policy and Swearing-in Ceremony Policy Proposed Changes, EC2024-0962

7.4

Public Member Appointments to the Council Advisory Committee on Housing, and the Saddledome Foundation, N2024-0997

• MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.1.

  
  

7.3

Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2024-0996

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.

People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2024-0996:

Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, and A. de Grood. Acting Chief Administrative Officer: S. Dalgleish. Law: L. Davies and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, J. Fraser, T. Woo, J. Wong, C. Coulombe, C. O'Neill, and P. Chu. External: K. Pallister.

The following documents were distributed with respect to Report N2024-0996:

• Confidential document entitled "Late Applications";
• Confidential Revised Attachment 15a;
• Confidential Revised 2 Attachment 14a.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report N2024-0996, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  
  That Council:

  1. Acknowledge the termination of the Public Member appointment set out in Confidential Attachment 1;
  2. Appoint Public Members to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees for terms set out in Confidential Attachments 2a-19a:
     1. Advisory Committee on Accessibility (Confidential Attachments 2a-b);
     2. Anti-Racism Action Committee (Confidential Attachments 3a-b);
     3. Assessment Review Board (Confidential Attachments 4a-b);
     4. Audit Committee (Confidential Attachments 5a-b);
     5. Beltline Community Investment Fund Committee (Confidential Revised Attachment 6a, Attachments 6b-c);
     6. Notwithstanding the number of non-resident members provided for in its Terms of Reference, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (Confidential Revised Attachment 7a, Attachment 7b);
     7. Calgary Airport Authority (Confidential Revised Attachment 8a, Attachment 8b-c);
     8. Calgary Planning Commission (Confidential Attachments 9a-b-c);
     9. Calgary Police Commission (Confidential Attachments 10a-b), and further, whereas Council has determined there is a need for the concurrent appointment of a Public Member to more than one Board, Commission or Committee pursuant to 5.13.3 of Council Policy CP2016-03, Governance and Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, appoint individual #2 in Confidential Attachment 10a;
     10. Calgary Salutes Committee (Confidential Revised Attachment 11a, Attachment 11b);
     11. Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board (Confidential Attachments 12a-b);
     12. Climate Advisory Committee (Confidential Revised Attachment 13a, Attachment 13b);
     13. Combative Sports Commission (Confidential Revised 2 Attachment 14a, Attachment 14b);
     14. Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee (Revised Confidential Attachment 15a, Confidential Attachment 15b);
     15. Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board (Confidential Attachments 16a-b-c);
     16. Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee (Confidential Revised Attachment 17a, Attachment 17b);
     17. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (Confidential Revised Attachment 18a, Attachment 18b); and
     18. Urban Design Review Panel (Confidential Attachments 19a-b-c)
  3. Appoint Public Member nominees to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees for terms set out in Confidential Attachments 20a-23a:
     1. Arts Commons Advisory Committee (Confidential Attachments 20a-b);
     2. Event Centre Committee (Confidential Attachments 21a-b);
     3. Multisport Fieldhouse Committee (Confidential Attachments 22a-b); and
     4. Tax Incentive Appeal Board (Confidential Attachments 23a-b)
  4. Direct that, unless otherwise noted, Public Member appointments and nominations be released publicly following applicant notification by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Friday, 2024 October 25, except for Public Member appointments to the Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee and the Calgary Police Commission, which can only be released publicly upon successful completion of enhanced security clearance checks;
  5. Approve the Confidential Recommendation 5 contained in Confidential Distribution 1.
  6. Approve the Confidential Recommendation 6 contained in Confidential Distribution 1;
  7. Direct that Closed Meeting discussions, all Confidential Attachments and Distributions, and all Revised Confidential Attachments remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy),19 (Confidential evaluations), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and
  8. Thank Public Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees for their service during the past term.

  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

7.5

Civic Partner Appointments, N2024-0884

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report N2024-0884:

Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, and A. de Grood. Acting Chief Administrative Officer: S. Dalgleish. Law: L. Davies and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, J. Fraser, T. Woo, J. Wong, C. Coulombe, C. O'Neill, and P. Chu.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report N2024-0884, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Public Members to the Calgary Convention Centre Authority for the terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 2; 
  2. ​Appoint Public Members to the Calgary Public Library Board’s board of directors for the terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 4; 
  3. ​Appoint Public Members to Heritage Calgary’s board of directors for the terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 6;  
  4. ​Appoint Public Members to Silvera for Seniors’ board of directors for the terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 8;  
  5. ​Appoint Public Members to the Calgary Sports and Major Events Committee for the terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 10;
  6. Direct that Public Member appointments to Civic Partners be released publicly following applicant notification by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Friday, 2024 October 25;
  7. Approve the Confidential Recommendation contained in Confidential Distribution 1; and​
  8. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Distribution 1, and Confidential Attachments 2 to 11 and selection materials related to this report remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.​​ 

  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

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.1.

  
  

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS SELECTED FOR DEBATE

None

9.2

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.3

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.3.1

Pro-tem Membership Committee Recommendations for Standing Policy Committee Appointments, C2024-0998

This Item was dealt with following the Consent Agenda.

Councillor Wong introduced a group of Grade 5/6 students from Briar Hill School (Ward 7) along with their teacher, Joanne Eloho.

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That the Organizational Meeting of Council now recess, to reconvene at the Call of the Chair and that pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Pro-tem Membership Committee move into Closed Meeting, at 9:54 a.m., in the Council Lounge, for the purpose of nominating seven Councillors to each of the two Standing Policy Committees.

  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

• Council reconvened in public meeting at 10:03 a.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Demong

  That the Pro-tem Membership Committee rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report C2024-0998, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Councillor Walcott and Councillor Sharp, as the two Chairs of the Standing Policy Committees, and Councillor Pootmans and Councillor Demong as selected by public draw, to the Pro-tem Membership Committee to recommend seven Councillors for appointment to each Standing Policy Committee;

  2. Appoint the seven Councillors recommended by the Pro-tem Membership Committee to each of the following Standing Policy Committees, for terms expiring at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council:
      
     1. Community Development Committee
        
        
        • Councillor Carra
        • Councillor Dhaliwal
        • Councillor McLean
        • Councillor Penner
        • Councillor Pootmans
        • Councillor Walcott
        • Councillor Wong
        • Mayor as Ex-Officio
          
     2. Infrastructure and Planning Committee

  • • • Councillor Chabot
      • Councillor Chu
      • Councillor Demong
      • Councillor Mian
      • Councillor Sharp
      • Councillor Spencer
      • Councillor Wyness
      • Mayor as Ex-Officio

  3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions of the Pro-tem Membership Committee and Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  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

  Council recessed at 10:05 a.m., to reconvene at the Call of the Chair, for the purpose of electing Chairs and Vice-Chairs to each of the two Standing Policy Committees.

  Council reconvened at 10:15 a.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  
  

9.3.2

2024-2025 Council Chamber Seating Plan, C2024-0999

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That with respect to Report C2024-0999, the following be adopted:

  That Council adopt the proposed 2024-2025 Council Chamber seating plan as set out in Attachment 2, effective the first Regular Meeting of Council following the 2024 Organizational Meeting of Council, until the conclusion of the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council.

  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

9.3.3

2025 Council Calendar and Deputy Mayor Roster, C2024-1000

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report C2024-1000, Recommendation 3 be amended as follows:

  That Council replace Councillor Carra’s January 2025 Deputy Roster appointment with Councillor Penner, and Councillor Penner's September 2025 appointment with Councillor Carra.

  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
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report C2024-1000, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  1. Amend Procedure Bylaw 35M2017 by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 35M2024 in Attachment 1;
  2. Adopt the proposed 2025 Council Calendar in Attachment 2; and

  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
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Report C2024-1000, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  3. Adopt the amended proposed 2025 Deputy Mayor Roster, as follows:

  January - Councillor Penner

  February - Councillor Chu

  March - Councillor Wyness

  April - Councillor Sharp

  May - Councillor Wong

  June - Councillor Chabot

  July - Councillor Dhaliwal

  August - Councillor Pootmans

  September - Councillor Carra

  October 1-29 until the Swearing-In Ceremony - Councillor Walcott

  October 29, 30 and November - Ward 13 Councillor

  December - Ward 12 Councillor

  For: (13)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (2)	Councillor Carra, and Mayor Gondek

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 35M2024 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 35M2024 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 35M2024 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 35M2024 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.4

Authorization to Cover Meeting Costs of Council Representative to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, C2024-0892

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report C2024-0892, the following be adopted:

  That Council agrees to cover all reasonable costs, incurred in accordance with the Councillors’ Budgets and Expenses Bylaw 36M2021, of attendance at meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board of Directors for its Member of Council Representative to the Board of Directors; such costs are to be charged to Corporate Costs.

  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

9.3.5

Boards, Commissions and Committees Public Member Remuneration and Expense Policy, C2024-1015

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report C2024-1015, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the proposed Council Policy on Remuneration and Expenses for Public Members Serving on Council-Established Boards, Commissions and Committees (Attachment 1), to be effective 2026 January 1 if related adjustments to Service Plans and Budgets are adopted at the 2024 November 5 Regular Meeting of Council on Service Plans and Budgets; and
  2. Direct that Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (11)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.6

Administration Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2024-1002

A Revised Attachment 3 was distributed with respect to Report C2024-1002.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Report C2024-1002, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Administration Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees as set out in Attachment 1;
  2. Nominate the individuals listed in Attachment 2 for appointment as Administration Members by Civic Partners; and
  3. Confirm the appointments and nominations of Administration Members to Boards, Commissions and Committees who have continuing terms or who are appointed by virtue of their position at The City, as set out in Revised Attachment 3.

  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

9.3.7

Council Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2024-1003

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report C2024-1003, the following be adopted:

  To support the appointment of Members of Council to Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, that Council:

  1. Reconsider its decision from the 2023 October 24 Organizational Meeting of Council to appoint Members of Council to the Calgary Stampede Board for two years and return to the previous appointment terms of one year;

  For: (13)	Councillor Chu, 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
  Against: (2)	Councillor Carra, and Councillor Demong

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report C2024-1003, the following be adopted:

  To support the appointment of Members of Council to Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, that Council:

  2. Direct that Confidential Attachment 1, Summary of Preferences – Standing Specialized Committees, and Confidential Attachment 2, Summary of Preferences – Boards, Commissions and Committees, be publicly released;
  3. Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, suspend Section 77 (Flow of Agenda Items) of the Procedure Bylaw only for Item 9.3.7, Council Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, C2024-1003; and
  4. Adopt the following procedure in lieu of Section 77 (Flow of Agenda Items), only for Item 9.3.7:
     1. Administration introduction of the Item, if required;
     2. Questions of clarification from Members to Administration. At Council Meetings, questions of clarification are limited to three minutes for each Member, not including responses from Administration;
     3. Selection of Council Member candidates for appointment to Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, including:
        1. Introduction of each Standing Specialized Committee or Board, Commission or Committee by Administration;
        2. Display of Councillor Preferences, including a call for expressions of interest from Members of Council from the floor of Council, to be conducted by the Chair;
        3. Members of Council may speak to the merits of their candidacy for up to 2 minutes; and
        4. Selection of candidates for appointment by:
           1. Acclamation or consensus, or
           2. Confidential balloting to be conducted by the City Clerk;
     4. The Mayor may declare the appointment of three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee, for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council, at any time prior to a motion being put on the floor;
     5. A Motion being put on the floor;
     6. Debate (once per Member);
     7. Mover responds to questions raised in debate; and
     8. Vote.

  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

  By General Consent, Council modified the lunch recess to begin following the completion of the selection of candidates for appointment to the Prairie Economic Gateway Committee.

  
  

• Council recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:17 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  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, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report C2024-1003, the following be adopted, after amendment:          

  That Council:

  1. Appoint Councillors to the following Standing Specialized Committees, for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council unless otherwise indicated below, as follows:
     
     
     • Council Services Committee
              Councillor Chabot
              Councillor Dhaliwal
              Councillor Penner
              Councillor Sharp
              Councillor Wong

  • • Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
             Councillor Carra
             Councillor Chabot
             Councillor Demong
             Councillor McLean
             Councillor Penner
             Councillor Pootmans
             Councillor Walcott
      

  • • Nominations Committee
             Mayor Gondek, Chair
             Councillor Chu
             Councillor Mian
             Councillor Penner
             Councillor Spencer
             Councillor Walcott
             Councillor Wong

  2. Receive for information the Mayor’s appointment of Councillors Mian, Penner, and Carra as Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee, for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  3. Appoint Members of Council to the Boards, Commissions and Committees for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council unless otherwise indicated below, as follows:
     • Alberta Municipalities
              Councillor Penner – for a two-year term
              Councillor Demong – Designate as Vice-President for Calgary for a 1-year term
     • Arts Commons Advisory Committee
              Councillor Dhaliwal
              Councillor McLean
              Councillor Wong
     • Calgary Convention Centre Authority
              Mayor Gondek
              Councillor Wong
     • Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB)
              Mayor Gondek
              Councillor Carra – Alternate
     • CMRB Governance Committee
             Councillor Pootmans
             Councillor Carra – Alternate
     • CMRB Land Use and Servicing Committee
              Councillor Carra
              Councillor Pootmans – Alternate
     • Calgary Police Commission
              Councillor Wyness, for a two-year term
     • Calgary Public Library Board
              Councillor Spencer, for a three-year term
     • Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee
              Councillor Carra
              Councillor Penner
     • Calgary Stampede Board
              Mayor Gondek
              Councillor Dhaliwal
              Councillor Penner
     • City of Chestermere and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee
              Councillor Carra
              Councillor Chabot
     • Event Centre Committee
              Councillor Chabot
              Councillor Sharp
              Councillor Wong
     • Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta
              Councillor Penner
     • Federation of Canadian Municipalities
              Councillor Walcott
     • Foothills County and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee
              Councillor Demong
              Councillor Spencer
              Councillor McLean – Nominee for the position of Co-Chair
     • Inter-City Forum on Social Policy
              Councillor Penner
     • Multisport Fieldhouse Committee
              Councillor Dhaliwal
              Councillor Mian
              Councillor Wong
     • Prairie Economic Gateway Committee
              Councillor Penner
              Councillor Spencer
              Mayor Gondek 
     • Rocky View County and City of Calgary Intermunicipal Committee
              Councillor Chabot
              Councillor Dhaliwal 
     • Trilateral Joint Planning Area 1 Committee (Airdrie, Calgary, Rocky View)
              Councillor Carra
              Councillor Dhaliwal 
     • Trilateral Joint Planning Area 2 Committee (Calgary, Chestermere, Rocky View)
              Councillor Carra
              Councillor Spencer
  4. Appoint Councillor Spencer as Chair and Councillor Wyness as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  5. Appoint Councillor Sharp as Chair of the Event Centre Committee for a term to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council; and
  6. Appoint Councillor Carra as Chair of the Calgary Salutes Coordinating Committee for a term to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council.

  For: (14)	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 Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (1)	Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.8

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments, C2024-0885

Revised Confidential Attachment 2 was distributed with respect to Report C2024-0885.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report C2024-0885, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  To support the appointment of Members of Council to Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, that Council:

  1. Direct that Revised Confidential Attachment 2, Councillor Ranked Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries Preferences, be publicly released;
  2. Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, suspend Section 77 (Flow of Agenda Items) of the Procedure Bylaw only for Item 9.3.8. Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Appointments, C2024-0885; and
  3. Adopt the following procedure in lieu of Section 77 (Flow of Agenda Items), only for Item 9.3.8:
     1. Administration introduction of the Item, if required;
     2. Questions of clarification from Members to Administration. At Council Meetings, questions of clarification are limited to three minutes for each Member, not including responses from Administration;
     3. Selection of Council Member candidates for appointment to Standing Specialized Committees and Boards, Commissions and Committees, including:
        1. Introduction of each Standing Specialized Committee or Board, Commission or Committee by Administration;
        2. Display of Councillor Preferences, including a call for expressions of interest from Members of Council from the floor of Council, to be conducted by the Chair;
        3. Members of Council may speak to the merits of their candidacy for up to 2 minutes; and
        4. Selection of candidates for appointment by:
           1. Acclamation or consensus, or
           2. Confidential balloting to be conducted by the City Clerk;
     4. The Mayor may declare the appointment of three Councillors-at-Large to the Executive Committee, for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council, at any time prior to a motion being put on the floor;
     5. A Motion being put on the floor;
     6. Debate (once per Member);
     7. Mover responds to questions raised in debate; and
     8. Vote.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, 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
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report C2024-0885, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Confirm and approve Council member nominations for appointment to the boards of directors of The City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, as follows, for terms to expire at the 2025 Organizational Meeting of Council, unless otherwise indicated below:

  Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation

  • • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Walcott

  Calgary Arts Development Authority Ltd.

  • • Councillor Walcott
      

  Calgary Economic Development Ltd.

  The Mayor and the Member of Council appointed to the Calgary Economic Development Ltd. Board of Directors also serve on the Board of Directors for Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Ltd.

  • • David Duckworth, Chief Administrative Officer
    • Councillor Chabot

  Calgary Housing Company

  For a term to expire at the 2027 Organizational Meeting of Council

  • • Councillor Spencer
    • Councillor Walcott
    • Councillor Wong

  Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Ltd.

  • • Mayor Gondek
    • Councillor Mian
    • Councillor Walcott

  2. Confirm and approve members of Administration nominated for appointment to the boards of directors of The City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries;
  3. Authorize the Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence, the Deputy Mayor, to execute a resolution on behalf of the shareholder of each of The City’s wholly-owned subsidiaries appointing the Council and Administration nominees for the terms specified to the respective board of directors; and
  4. Direct that Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  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

9.4

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 24 (Advice from officials), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, at 2:21 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 7.3, Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2024-0996
  • 7.5, Civic Partner Appointments, N2024-0884
  • 12.2.1, Appointment of Chair, Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, C2024-1004
  • 12.2.2, Designation of General Chair, Calgary Assessment Review Board, C2024-1005

  And further, that the following be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting discussions for their respective Board, Commission or Committee, with respect to Item 7.3:

  • Andrea van Vugt – Chair, Advisory Committee on Accessibility;
  • Rinad Al Adani – Co-Chair, Anti-Racism Action Committee;
  • Robert Matheson – General Chair, Assessment Review Board;
  • Jennifer Rocker – Vice-Chair, Assessment Review Board;
  • Peter Oliver – Chair, Beltline Community Investment Fund Committee;
  • Crista Adams – Chair, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee;
  • Krista Ouellette – Vice-Chair, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee;
  • Janelle Donohue – General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Calgary Airport Authority;
  • Andrea Robertson – Chair, Calgary Airport Authority;
  • Shawn Cornett – Chair, Calgary Police Commission;
  • Amtul Siddiqui – Vice-Chair, Calgary Police Commission;
  • Carol Bowsfield – Member, Calgary Transit Access Eligibility Appeal Board;
  • Pat Letizia – Chair, Climate Advisory Committee;
  • Jennifer Saldana – Vice-Chair, Climate Advisory Committee;
  • Kent Pallister – Member, Combative Sports Commission;
  • Peter Copple – Chair, Community Peace Officer Oversight Committee;
  • Rick Smith – Chair, Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board;
  • Joy Bowen-Eyre – Vice-Chair, Social Wellbeing Advisory Committee;
  • Timothy Bardsley – Chair, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board; and
  • Jeff Lyness – Chair, Urban Design Review Panel;

  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

• Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:55 p.m.

  Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 4:02 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Sharp assumed the Chair.​

  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 4:05 p.m.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 4:41 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair. 

  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, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

  Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 7.3.

  
  

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

7.3.      Public Member Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees, N2024-0996

7.5.     Civic Partner Appointments, N2024-0884

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

12.2.1

Appointment of Chair, Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, C2024-1004

This Item was dealt with following Item 7.5.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1004:

Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, and A. de Grood. Acting Chief Administrative Officer: S. Dalgleish. Law: L. Davies and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, J. Fraser, T. Woo, J. Wong, P. Chu, C. O'Neill, and C. Coulombe.

A document entitled "Confidential Distribution 1" was distributed with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1004

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1004, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint the Candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1, as recommended by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, as Chair for 2025, effective 2025 January 01;

  2. Direct that the Appointment of the Chair of the Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board be released publicly following notification of the Appointee by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Friday, 2024 October 25; 

  4. Direct that the Confidential Report, Confidential Attachments 1 and 4, Closed Meeting discussions, and Confidential Distribution 1 remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  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
• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report C2024-1004, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  3. Approve the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Distribution 1; and

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (7)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Chabot

  MOTION CARRIED

12.2.2

Designation of General Chair, Calgary Assessment Review Board, C2024-1005

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1005:

Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, and A. de Grood. Acting Chief Administrative Officer: S. Dalgleish. Law: L. Davies and S. Swinn. Advice: K. Black, J. Fraser, T. Woo, J. Wong, P. Chu, C. O'Neill, and C. Coulombe.

A document entitled "Confidential Distribution" was distributed with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1005.

• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2024-1005, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Adopt the Revised Position Profile for General Chair, Calgary Assessment Review Board in Attachment 1;
  2. Designate the Candidate listed in the Confidential Distribution as General Chair of the Calgary Assessment Review Board for 2025, effective 2025 January 01, who meets the requirements set out in the Revised Position Profile for General Chair, Calgary Assessment Review Board;
  3. Direct that the Designation of the General Chair of the Calgary Assessment Review Board be released publicly following notification of the Appointee by the City Clerk's Office, no later than end of day Friday, 2024 October 25; and
  4. Direct that the Confidential Report, Confidential Attachment 2, Confidential Distribution, and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  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

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

None

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.

BRIEFINGS

14.1

2024 Boards, Commissions and Committees Recruitment Campaign Statistics, C2024-1007

14.2

2024 Grey Cup and 2025 Quebec Carnival Council Representatives, C2024-0907

15.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That this Council adjourn at 4:47 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON