MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Spencer (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor K. Penner (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor T. Wong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Mian (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor R. Pootmans (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Sharp (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. McLean (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor C. Walcott (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth (Remote Participation)
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager K. Black (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Remote Participation)
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager D. Morgan (Remote Participation)
  • General Manager M. Thompson (Remote Participation)
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Gondek called today's Meeting to order at 9:30 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 at Roll Call: Councillor Wyness (joined remote meeting at 9:32 a.m.)

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

1. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Budget implications for maintenance and replacement of vandalized transit shelters.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 51.1 of the Procedure Bylaw in order that Council add the following item of Confidential Urgent Business and that the item be dealt with after Confirmation of Agenda:

    • 6.1.2   Corporate Security Briefing, C2022-0132
    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
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That the Agenda for the 2022 January 18 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council then dealt with Item 6.1.2.


5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

5.1
2021–2032 Long Range Financial Plan, C2022-0076
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 - 2032 Long Range Financial Plan - C2022-0076.pdf
2.Attach 1-Background Previous Council Direction-C2022-0076.pdf
3.Attach 2-2021-2032 Long Range Financial Plan Report Overview-C2022-0076.pdf
4.Attach 3-2021-2032 Long Range Financial Plan Report-C2022-0076.pdf
5.Distrib-Presentation-C2022-0076.pdf

This Item was dealt with following Item 6.1.2.

A presentation entitled "2021-2032 Long Range Financial Plan" was distributed with respect to Report C2022-0076.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal
    Seconded byCouncillor Carra

    That with respect to Report C2022-0076, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Receive the 2021-2032 Long Range Financial Plan in Attachment 3 for information; and
    2. Approve the strategies articulated in the Long Range Financial Plan in pages 36-37 of Attachment 3 as directional support for future cycles of the Service Plans and Budget planning process.
    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

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Councillor Penner rose on a Point of Order.

    The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 2:40 p.m. in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    • 6.1.1. Resilient Calgary - Step Two of Council's Strategic Direction for Next Cycle, 2023 - 2026 (Verbal), C2022-0058,

    And that Dr. Kate Graham, external facilitator, be invited to attend the Closed Meeting.

    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 Chabot rose on a Point of Order.

    The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Spencer

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 78(1)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the afternoon recess.

    Against: Councillor Chabot

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Council reconvened in public meeting at 5:22 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.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Dhaliwal
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

6.1.1
Resilient Calgary - Step Two of Council's Strategic Direction for Next Cycle, 2023 - 2026 (Verbal), C2022-0058
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2022-0058:

Clerks: K. Martin and L. Gibb. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: S. Carter, J. Clarke, C. Arthurs, K. Black, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson and H. Domzal. External Advice: K. Graham.
Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:03 p.m. and joined at 3:04 p.m.
Councillor Penner (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:38 p.m. and joined at 3:41 p.m.
Councillor Walcott (Remote Member) left the meeting at 3:59 p.m.
Councillor Spencer (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and joined at 4:05 p.m.
Councillor McLean (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:11 p.m. and joined at 4:15 p.m.
Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:17 p.m. and joined at 4:17 p.m.
Councillor Mian (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:34 p.m. and joined at 4:39 p.m.
Councillor Dhaliwal (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:35 p.m. and joined at 4:35 p.m.
Councillor Wyness (Remote Member) left the meeting at 4:43 p.m. and joined at 4:48 p.m.
​The following documents were distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0058:
  • A confidential presentation; and
  • Confidential Meeting Summary.
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Wyness
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0058, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that:

    1. Kate Graham develop a summary of the discussions and directions provided by Council Members in the Closed Meeting that Members of Council can share with Calgarians;
    2. The Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
    3. The Meeting Summary and confidential PowerPoint presentation be received for the Corporate Record as a confidential distribution and kept confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed no later than December 31, 2022; and
    4. Notwithstanding recommendation 3, the Meeting Summary be released to the Executive Leadership Team, to be further shared with Administration only where required to support the next steps of the development of Council’s Strategic Direction for the Next Cycle (2023-2026).
    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 8.


6.1.2
Corporate Security Briefing, C2022-0132
This item has attachments. 

1.Distrib-Bylaw-C2022-0132.pdf

This item was dealt with following Item 4.

Councillor Sharp rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That the proposed Motion be amended by adding the words 'with the exception of the Mayor's Chief of Staff' following the words 'the Closed Meeting portion of today's Meeting'.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    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
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor McLean

    That Council direct that members of a Member's staff, do not attend the Closed Meeting portion of today's Meeting, with the exception of the Mayor's Chief of Staff.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

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

    That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Council now move into Closed Meeting at 9:58 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

    • 6.1.2. Corporate Security Briefing, C2022-0132
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 11:56 a.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.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor McLean

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 78(1)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the remainder of Item 6.1.2. prior to the lunch recess.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Wong

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2022-0132:

    Clerks: K. Martin and L. Gibb. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: B. Labrenz, K. Hyde, C. Arthurs, K. Black, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson and H. Domzal.
    Proposed Bylaw 5M2022 was distributed with respect to Confidential Report C2022-0132.
    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That recommendation 1 contained in Report C2022-1032 be amended by adding the words 'for the cost of equipment and professional', following the words 'Authorize Administration to reimburse each Council member up to $8,000'.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That recommendation 3 contained in Report C2022-1032 be amended by adding the words 'section 18 (2)', following the words 'Give three readings to Bylaw 5M2022 to amend Bylaw 36M2021'.

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

  • ​

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Report C2022-0132, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Authorize Administration to reimburse each Council member up to $8,000 for the cost of equipment and professional installation of a home security system and an allowance of $100 per month for monitoring to be funded for 2022 from Program 861 Corporate Costs.
    2. Direct Administration to incorporate future expenditures of this program in the 2023-2026 Business Plans and Budgets.
    3. Give three readings to Bylaw 5M2022 to amend Bylaw 36M2021 Section 18 (2) of the Councillors’ Budget and Expenses Bylaw the Councillors’ Budget and Expenses Bylaw.
    4. Direct that the report and discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed by January 31, 2027.
    For: (8)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner
    Against: (7)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION

    That Bylaw 5M2022 be introduced and read a first time.

    Against: Councillor Chabot and Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION

    That Bylaw 5M2022 be read a second time.

    Against:  Councillor Chabot and Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION

    That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 5M2022 a third time.

    MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • MOTION

    That Bylaw 5M2022 be read a third time.

    Against:  Councillor Chabot and Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:50 p.m. and reconvened at 1:51 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

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

    Absent at Roll Call: Councillor Demong (rejoined remote meeting at 1:55 p.m.)

    Council then dealt with Item 5.1.


7.
BRIEFINGS
 

None

8.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • This item was dealt with following Item 6.1.1.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chabot
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That this Council adjourn at 5:27 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED
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