PRESENT:

Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair

Councillor A. Chabot, Vice-Chair

Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor R. Pootmans

ALSO PRESENT:

Acting City Clerk B. Hilford

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

DISTRIBUTION

With the concurrence of the Mayor, the Acting City Clerk distributed copies of a Revised Agenda page.

CONFIRM AGENDA, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Agenda for the 2015 April 21 Regular Meeting of the Legislative Governance Task Force be confirmed.

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE, 2015 MARCH 03.

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Minutes of the 2015 March 03 Regular Meeting of the Legislative Governance Task Force be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

NEW BUSINESS

3.1

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GIFTS AND BENEFITS POLICY FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, LGT2015-0340

IN CAMERA, moved by Councillor Demong, that, in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, and Sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Committee now move In Camera at 2:50 p.m., in order to consider a confidential matter with respect to Report LGT2015-0340.

CARRIED

The Legislative Governance Task Force moved into public session at 3:03 p.m., with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Demong, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report LGT2015-0340 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the Legislative Governance Task Force recommend that Council:

1.    Adopt the proposed amended Gifts and Benefits Policy for Members of Council, after amendment to Section 6 ‘Exclusions’, by adding the following words:

“This Council policy does not apply to campaign contributions. Campaign contributions must be disclosed in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act RSA 2000 c. L-21.”

2.    Direct that the amended Gifts and Benefits Policy for Members of Council come into effect on 2015 July 01; and

3.    Direct Administration to bring forward a proposed Council policy on fundraising and ward events to the Legislative Governance Task Force no later than Q4 2015.

4.    And further, that the In Camera discussion remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

4.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Demong, that this meeting adjourn at 3:04 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2015 JULY 14.

   Sgd. N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd. B. Hilford

   MAYOR                                                                      ACTING CITY CLERK

CONSENT:

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE GIFTS AND BENEFITS POLICY FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, LGT2015-0340

The next Regular Meeting of the Legislative Governance Task Force has been scheduled to be held on 2015 May 05 at 9:30 AM.