MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor C. Walcott
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • 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:
  • Chief Administrative Officer D. Duckworth
  • Chief Operating Officer S. Dalgleish
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • General Manager C. Arthurs
  • General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager D. Morgan
  • General Manager M. Thompson
  • A/ General Manager D. Hamilton
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Deputy City Clerk J. Fraser
  • Legislative Advisor C. Doi

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

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 from Roll Call: Councillor Demong

2.
OPENING REMARKS

 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks.

Councillor Pootmans provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek recognized December 21 as the Longest Night of the Year.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD

 

1. Councillor Wong

Topic: Administration recommendation on single use plastics following the Federal Court of Canada ruling. 

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That the Agenda for the 2023 December 19 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, 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
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Wyness

    That standard recess times for the 2023 December 19 Strategic Meeting of Council be modified and set to the Call of the Chair.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, 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

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

None

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Carra
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    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 9:40 a.m. in the Council Boardroom and Virnetta Anderson Hall, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

    • 6.1.1 2024-2026 Service Plan Highlights and 2023 November Adjustments Debrief, C2023-1296
    • 6.1.2 Potential Changes to Local Access Fees – Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts, C2023-1180

    And further, that Lisa Baril, External Consultant, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Items 6.1.1, 2024-2026 Service Plan Highlights and 2023 November Adjustments Debrief, C2023-1296, and 6.1.2, Potential Changes to Local Access Fees – Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts, C2023-1180.

    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (2)Councillor Sharp, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 11:55 a.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 1:19 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 2:59 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Wyness assumed the Chair.

    Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 3:02 p.m.

    Council recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:38 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 4:10 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

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

    Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Chabot and Councillor McLean


  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

 

6.1.1
2024-2026 Service Plan Highlights and 2023 November Adjustments Debrief, C2023-1296

This item has attachments. 
1.RELEASED Attachment 2 - C2023-1296.pdf
2.RELEASED Attachment 3 - C2023-1296.pdf
People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1296:
Clerks: K. Martin, J. Fraser, and J. Palaschuk. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. Hamilton, T. Doruch, L. Rudderham, C. Jacyk, F. Bouchart, H. Kathol, L. Sproule, M. Olyniuk, H. Domzal, and N. Pili. External: L. Baril.
A Confidential document entitled "Adjustments Debrief" was distributed with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1296. 
  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Wyness

    That with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1296, Administration Recommendation 2 be amended by adding "and Confidential Attachment 3" following the words "Direct Administration to publicly release Confidential Attachment 2".

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

    That with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1296, the following be adopted, as amended:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to incorporate Council feedback from the 2023 December 19 Strategic Meeting of Council (C2023-1296) as set out in Confidential Distribution 1 regarding the Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets in the development of a plan and schedule for the 2024 Mid-Cycle Adjustments to the 2023-2026 Service Plans and Budgets; 
    2. Direct Administration to publicly release Confidential Attachment 2 and Confidential Attachment 3 immediately following the 2023 December 19 Strategic Meeting of Council;
    3. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Report, Confidential Attachments, and Confidential Distribution 1 be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed no later than 2026 December 31; and
    4. Direct that, notwithstanding Recommendation 3, the Confidential Attachments and Confidential Distribution 1 be released to Corporate Planning and Performance, to be shared with Administration, only where required, to support next steps.
    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

6.1.2
Potential Changes to Local Access Fees - Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts, C2023-1180

 
People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1180:
Clerks: K. Martin and J. Palaschuk. Chief Administrative Officer: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen and L. Bonnett. Advice: S. Dalgleish, C. Male, C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, D. Hamilton, T. Doruch, B. Whyte, C. Jacyk, F. Bouchart, W. Fan, R. Holberton, K. Wyllie, M. Olyniuk, and H. Domzal. External: L. Baril.
  • Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Penner

    That with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1180, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Postpone Confidential Report C2023-1180, Potential Changes to Local Access Fees - Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts, C2023-1180, until The City of Calgary receives further clarity from the Government of Alberta about the future of the Regulated Rate Option (RRO);

    2. If no clarity is received from the Government of Alberta with respect to Recommendation #1 above, resume Item 6.1.2, Potential Changes to Local Access Fees - Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts C2023-1180, at the 2024 March 18 Strategic Meeting of Council;

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

    That with respect to Confidential Report C2023-1180, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    3. Direct Administration to prepare a public release based on non-market sensitive information from the Confidential Attachments linked to Confidential Report Potential Changes to Local Access Fees - Budget Implications and Calgarian Impacts, C2023-1180;

    4. Provide Administration with any further questions of clarification or requests for information on this item, with a 2024 January 19 deadline for those submissions;

    5. Direct that the Closed Meeting Discussions, Confidential Report, and Confidential Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed no later than 2026 December 31; and

    6. Direct that, notwithstanding Recommendation 5, the Closed Meeting Discussions, Confidential Report, and Confidential Attachments be released to Corporate Planning and Performance, to be shared with Administration, only where required, to support next steps.

    For: (13)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.
BRIEFINGS

 

None

8.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That this Council adjourn at 4:23 p.m.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
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