MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Gondek
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor A. Chabot
  • Councillor K. Penner (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor S. Sharp
  • Councillor J. Wyness
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor D. McLean
  • Councillor G-C. Carra (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor C. Walcott
ALSO PRESENT:
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male, Acting City Manager
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager K. Black (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager D. Morgan (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager M. Thompson (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager C. Arthurs (Partial 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 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 (joined the Closed Meeting at 10:42 a.m.)

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and provided a traditional land acknowledgement.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

No questions were asked at today's Meeting.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Mian
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That the Agenda for the 2021 December 13 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

None

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Wyness

    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 the St. Louis Hotel Conference room, at 9:36 a.m., to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Item:

     

    • 6.1.1. Step One of Council's Strategic Direction for Next Cycle 2023-2026 (Verbal), C2021-1683

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

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 3:22 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    Pursuant to Section 6(1) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspended Section 78(1)(b) of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete the Agenda.

    MOTION CARRIED

    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 Wong
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
 

6.1.1
Step One of Council's Strategic Direction for Next Cycle 2023-2026 (Verbal), C2021-1683
 

The following confidential documents were distributed with respect to Report C2021-1683:

  • Meeting Summary
  • Attachment 1
  • Attachment 2
  • Presentation from Administration

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2021-1683:

    Clerks: K. Martin and S. Lancashire. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Male, S. Dalgleish, K. Black, D. Morgan, C. Arthurs, M. Thompson, H. Domzal and J. Clarke. External: K. Graham.

    MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Walcott

    That with respect to Report C2021-1683, the following be adopted:

    That Council direct that:

    1. The Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from Officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
    2. The presentation and attachments 1 and 2 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;
    3. The Meeting Summary 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).
    MOTION CARRIED

7.
BRIEFINGS
 

None

8.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Demong
    Seconded byCouncillor Chabot

    That this Council adjourn at 3:25 p.m.

     

    MOTION CARRIED
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