A presentation entitled "2020 Adjustments to the One Calgary Service Plans and Budgets," dated 2019 November 12, was distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2019-1052.
Councillor Sutherland introduced grade 6 students from Twelve Mile Coulee School accompanied by their teacher Brittany Croswell.
Council recessed at 12:06 p.m. on Monday, 2019 November 12 and reconvened at 1:12 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Council recessed on Monday 2019 November 12, at 2:12 p.m. to reconvene on Monday 2019 November 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Council reconvened at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, 2019 November 25 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Recognitions/Presentations:
- Councillor Farkas recognized the Ukrainian Holodomor.
- Councillor Chahal provided words of remembrance on Manmeet Singh Bhullar; and further introduced grade 6 students from Manmeet Singh Bhullar School accompanied by their teachers Brianna Siemens, Jesse Corriveau, Sarah Cuthbertson.
- Mayor Nenshi recognized the University of Calgary Dinos football win of the Canadian University Football Championship - Vanier Cup
- Mayor Nenshi introduced Winnipeg Mayor – His Worship Brian Bowman
- Winnipeg Mayor Bowman – thanked City of Calgary Forestry team for the assistance provided during Winnipeg weather related incident. The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2019-1052:
- A letter from Richard Bolt, dated November 19; and
- An email from Michael Bradfield and Deborah Murray, dated 2019 November 20.
The following members of the public addressed Council with respect to Report C2019-1052, 2020 Adjustments to One Calgary Service Plans and Budgets:
9:30am – 12:00pm
Panel 1
1. Vincent Nurakami
2. Jane Thomas
3. Natalie Sit
4. Anna Greenwood-Lee (Calgary Alliance for Common Good)
5. Greg Senate (Calgary Arts Development)
Panel 2
6. Bonnie Pachaud
7. Collen Huston
8. Zabin Suleman
9. D'Arcy Lanovaz
10. Brad Robertson
Panel 3
11. Naomi Withers (Inglewood CA)
12. Mary Rosa de Coquet (Distribution)
13. Anne Kelsey
14. Annie MacInnis (Distribution)
15. Hilary Chapple
Panel 4
16. Shawn Oosthuizen (Presentation – Received for the Corporate Record)
17. Dean Hopkins (One Direction Calgary)
18. Alex Shevalier (Distribution)
19. Rebecca O'brien
20. Charlie Lund
Panel 5
21. Mary Salvani
22. Alison Karim-McSweeny (International Avenue BIA)
23. Matthew Yeung (Distribution)
24. Wanda Trytten
Council recessed at 12:32 p.m. on Monday, 2019 November 25 to reconvene at 1:34 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Panel 6
25. Franco Savoia
26. Deb Jarvis
27. Annie Dormuth (Canadian Federation of Independent Business)
28. Larry Heather
29. Anne Landry
Panel 7
30. Tim Claughton
31. Susan Gwynn (Poverty Talks Calgary - Distribution)
32. Matt Osborne (Calgary Firefighters Association IAFF Local 255)
33. Troy Sedgewick
34. Christine Conkin
Panel 8
35. Cynthay Fordham (Document – Received for the Corporate Record)
36. Samantha Galphin
37. Rodger Allen Roberts (Document – Received for the Corporate Record)
38. Kristoffer Moen (Distribution)
39. Catherine Brownlee
Panel 9
40. John Kehler
41. Peter McCaffrey (Alberta Institute)
42. David Low (Victoria Park BIA)
43. Dan McLean
Panel 10
44. Myke Atkinson
45. Esther Kelly
46. Nygel Kirk
47. Bob Morrison
48. Diane Gauthier
49. Allan Wolf
Panel 11
50. Franco Terrazzano (Canadian Taxpayers Association)
51. Dave Waddington
52. Joan Farkas (Social Workers for Social Justice)
53. Jemma Smith
54. Darrel McRae
55. Kevin Van Iderstine
Council recessed at 4:26 p.m. Monday, 2019 November 25 to reconvene at 6:17 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Panel 12
56. Azim Jinha
57. Patricia Mohrmann
58. Jay Zwaagstra
59. Sandeep Malhi
Panel 13
60. Humaira Falak (Organization Action Dignity)
61. Isra Abdelrahim (Organization Action Dignity)
62. Theresa Conroy
63. Dr. Gene Edworthy
64. Barry Heck (Distribution)
Panel 14
65. Yogi Schulz
66. Chaz Smith
67. Betty Leinweber
68. Kim Chambers
69. Terry Wong (Chinatown BIA)
70. Bill Tiller
71. Walter Kaczmarek
Council recessed on Monday, 2019 November 25, at 7:34 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, 2019 November 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Council reconvened at 9:32 a.m. on Tuesday, 2019 November 26 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, as amended, Section 78 1(b) was suspended by general consent, in order to hold the afternoon recess from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Councillor Jones introduced grade 6 students from Calgary Islamic School Akram Jomaa School accompanied by their teacher Angela Mentis.
Councillor Chu introduced grade 6 students from Senator Patrick Burns School accompanied by their teacher Jonathan Dardon.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, as amended, Section 77(c) was suspended by general consent, to allow Members five minutes for questions of clarification to Administration for the remainder of the meeting.
Councillor Demong introduced grade 9 students from Mid Sun School accompanied by their teacher Valerie Miles
A document entitled “One Calgary Departmental – Reduction Packages and accompanying presentation”, dated 2019 November 26 was distributed.
Community Services
Acting General Manager - Katie Black presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Community Services’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions James McLaughlin, Lori Kerr, Melanie Hulsker and Rourke Haggith.
Chief Steve Dongworth did a presentation and the following documents were distributed:
- A presentation entitled ‘Calgary Fire Department Budget Information’, dated 2019 November 26; and
- A document entitled “Executive Summary”.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, as amended, Section 109(b) was suspended by general consent, to allow Members five minutes to debate amendments for the remainder of the meeting.
Calgary Police Services
Chief Constable Mark Neufeld presented the ‘2020 Calgary Police Services Budget’ and the following Blaine Hutchins, Financial Officer and Kathy Bolton, Calgary Police Commission Member answered questions.
Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 2019 November 26 and reconvened at 1:16 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Utilities and Environmental Protection
Acting General Manager - Dan Limacher presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Utilities and Environmental Protection’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions Gillian Skeates, Francious Brouchard, Chris Collier and Rick Valdarchi.
Council recessed at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, 2019 November 26 and reconvened at 2:38 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Transportation
Acting General Manager – Doug Morgan presented ‘Key Service Impacts Transportation and the following members of the Administration answered questions Troy McLeod, Nikhil Lobo, Russell Davis, Kerensa Fromherz and Ryan Vanderputten.
Planning and Development
General Manager – Stuart Dalgleish presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Planning and Development’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Debra Hamilton, Mathias Tita, Cathy Davies Murphy, Josh White, Sarah Alexander, Brenda Desjardins and Debra Hamilton.
Chief Financial Officer’s Department
Chief Financial Officer – Carla Male presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Chief Financial Officer’s Department’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Mark Lavallee, Thao Nguyen, Jan Bradley, Nelson Karpa and Jennifer McMurtry.
Deputy City Manager Office
Deputy City Manager – Brad Stevens presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Deputy City Manager’s Office Department’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Sarah Aspinall, Sharon Fleming, Daryl Bell, Bruce Cullen, Campbell Barry and Chris Arthurs.
City Auditor
City Auditor Office – Katherine Palmer presented ‘Key Service Impacts to City Auditor’s Office'.
The following document were distributed:
- A document which includes the main motion for Report C2019-1052; and
- A public document of Appendix 5 entitled “One Calgary Budget Adjustments Background Information: Civic Partners Compensation Strategies”.
Council recessed at 5:28 p.m. on Tuesday 2019, November 26 to reconvene in Council Chamber at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 2019 November 27.
Council reconvened at 9:34 a.m. on Wednesday, 2019 November 27 with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
Councillor Sutherland introduced grade 6 students from William D. Pratt School accompanied by their teacher Christy Fillmore.
Transportation
Acting General Manager – Doug Morgan of Transportation and the following members of the Administration answered questions Troy McLeod, Nikhil Lobo, Russell Davis, Kerensa Fromherz and Ryan Vanderputten.
Council recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday 2019 November 27, with Deputy Mayor Magliocca in the Chair. Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 1:11 p.m. and Councillor Magliocca returned to his regular seat in the Council Chamber.
Planning and Development
General Manager – Stuart Dalgleish presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Planning and Development’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Debra Hamilton, Mathias Tita, Cathy Davies Murphy, Josh White, Sarah Alexander, Brenda Desjardins and Debra Hamilton.
Chief Financial Officer’s Department
Chief Financial Officer – Carla Male presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Chief Financial Officer’s Department’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Mark Lavallee, Thao Nguyen, Jan Bradley, Nelson Karpa and Jennifer McMurtry.
Deputy City Manager Office
Deputy City Manager – Brad Stevens presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Deputy City Manager’s Office Department’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Sarah Aspinall, Sharon Fleming, Daryl Bell, Bruce Cullen, Campbell Barry and Chris Arthurs.
Pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw, 35M2017, as amended, Section 78 1(b) was suspended by general consent, in order to complete the Deputy City Manager Office Presentation.
Council recessed at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday 2019 November 27 and reconvened at 3:54 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.
City Auditor
City Auditor – Katherine Palmer presented ‘Key Service Impacts to City Auditor’s Office’.
City Manager’s Office
City Manager – David Duckworth, presented ‘Key Service Impacts to Deputy City Manager’s Office Department’ and the following members of the Administration answered questions, Laura Kennedy, Jill Floen, Chris Stewart, Tim McCreight and Fazal Ashraf.
That Council add and adopt the following, by general consent:
- change start time for Thursday, 2019 November 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- reschedule the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee from Thursday, 2019 December 12 at 9:30 a.m. to Friday, 2019 December 13 at 2:30 p.m.; and
- cancel the Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee on Thursday, 2019 December 12 at 1:00 p.m.