MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor C. Walcott
  • Councillor S. Sharp
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen, KC
  • A/Chief Financial Officer L. Tochor
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • A/General Manager C. Bowen
  • A/General Manager R. Vanderputten
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Specialist A. Lennox

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, and Mayor Gondek

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Walcott

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks.

Councillor Chu provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD

 

None

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Dhaliwal

    That the Agenda for the 2025 March 17 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

5.1
Approach to 2025 November Adjustments, C2025-0185

This item has attachments. 
1.Approach to 2025 November Adjustments - C2025-0185.pdf
2.Attach 1 - Presentation - C2025-0185.pdf
3.Attach 3 - Background and Previous Council Direction - C2025-0185.pdf
4.RELEASED Attach 4-In Camera Presentation-C2025-0185.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That pursuant Section 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 10:23 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 5.1 Approach to 2025 November Adjustments, C2025-0185.

    For: (9)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (5)Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Wong
    MOTION CARRIED

    Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2025-0185:

    Clerks: K. Martin, M. A. Cario, J. Booth, and A. Adegunwa. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: S. Dalgleish, L. Tochor, C. Arthurs, K. Black, C. Bowen, D. Morgan, R. Vanderputten, J. Kapala, C. An, M. Jankovic, H. Kathol, E. Lee, M. McClurg, R. De Ciancio, and B. Whelbourn.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 10:49 a.m. and Deputy Mayor Wyness assumed the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 10:52 a.m.

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 12:04 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

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

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Wong


  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 78(1)(a) of the Procedure Bylaw to forego the lunch recess in order to complete the remainder of the Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Wong
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That with respect to Report C2025-0185, the following be adopted:

    That with respect to Recommendation 1, the following words be inserted after "Attachment 1":

    “, accomplishing the features on slide 5 of Attachment 1”.

    For: (12)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2025-0185, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the plan for the 2025 November Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets on slide 4 of Attachment 1, accomplishing the features on slide 5 of Attachment 1;
    For: (10)Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2025-0185, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Attachment 2 be held confidential pursuant to Section 23 (Local public body confidences) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed no later than 2026 December 31; and
    2. Direct that, notwithstanding Recommendation 2, the Closed Meeting discussions and Confidential Attachment 2 be released to Corporate Planning and Performance, to be further shared with Administration, only where required, to support next steps.
    For: (13)Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 

None

7.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

8.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That this Council adjourn at 12:41 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON


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