MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

RE: 911 Dispatch Update

Monday, September 28, 2020 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Mayor N. Nenshi
• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor G. Chahal (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
• Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Gondek
• Councillor R. Jones (Remote Participation)
• Councillor S. Keating (Remote Participation)
• Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
• Councillor W. Sutherland (Remote Participation)
• Councillor E. Woolley (Remote Participation)

ABSENT:

• Councillor P. Demong (Personal)

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager C. Arthurs (Remote Participation)
• A/General Manager K. Black
• Deputy City Clerk T. Mowrey
• Legislative Advisor D. Williams

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Jones, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, Councillor Woolley and Mayor Nenshi

Absent at ROLL CALL: Councillor Demong 

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Mayor Nenshi called for a moment of quiet contemplation, provided a traditional land acknowledgment and recognized Yom Kippur.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That the Agenda for the 2020 September 28 Special Meeting of Council be confirmed.

  Majority (Voted)
  MOTION CARRIED

4.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

4.1

911 Dispatch Update (Verbal), C2020-1098

A presentation entitled "911 Dispatch Update" was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2020-1098.

The following addressed Council with respect to Verbal Report C2020-1098:

1.  Suzanne Oel, Foothills Reeve; and

2.  Holly Barkwell, Outside 911 Expert.

• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-1098 the following Recommendations 1 and 2 be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Oppose the decision to move Emergency Management Services (EMS) resources for Calgary to a centralized Alberta Health Services (AHS) dispatch center; and
  2. Formally request that the Minister of Health overturn the decision to implement moving Emergency Management Services (EMS) resources to a centralized Alberta Health Services (AHS) dispatch and, in the event that decision is not overturned, that the Minister work with impacted municipalities to achieve the best outcome for Albertans.

  Against:  Councillor Chu and Councillor Magliocca

  Majority (Voted)
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Colley-Urquhart
  Seconded by Councillor Gondek

  That with respect to Verbal Report C2020-1098 the following Recommendation 3 be adopted:

  That Council:

  3. Formally request Alberta Health Services (AHS) to provide and publicly release response time data, and invite them to present to Council as soon as possible.

  Majority (Voted)
  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

5.1

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

None

6.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by Councillor Gondek
  Seconded by Councillor Colley-Urquhart

  That Council adjourn at 12:00 p.m.

   

   

  Majority (Voted)
  MOTION CARRIED

  CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL ON