MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor G. Chahal
  • Councillor S. Chu
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart
  • Councillor J. Davison
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor J. Farkas
  • Councillor D. Farrell
  • Councillor J. Gondek
  • Councillor R. Jones
  • Councillor S. Keating, Remote Participation
  • Councillor J. Magliocca
  • Councillor W. Sutherland
  • Councillor E. Woolley
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • A/City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
  • A/General Manager C. Arthurs
  • A/General Manager K. Black
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish
  • A/General Manager D. Limacher
  • A/ General Manager D. Morgan
  • City Clerk L. Kennedy
  • Legislative Advisor G. Chaudhary

Mayor Nenshi called today's Meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.

Mayor Nenshi provided opening remarks and called for a moment of quiet contemplation.

No questions were asked.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Jones
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That the Agenda for the 2020 January 27 Regular Meeting of the Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

    1. That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, Section 78(1) of the Procedure Bylaw be suspended to allow Council to reconvene at 1:45 p.m. in order that Council may attend the Holocaust Memorial Service, and
    2. That Item 5.2. Re-Balancing The City's Capital Portfolio, Report C2020-0039 and Item 5.3. City of Calgary Citizen Privacy Data Practices, Report PFC2020-0110 be dealt with following item 6.1.1. Restoring and Strengthening Public Trust (Verbal),  Report C2020-0145.
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "Re-balancing The City's Capital Portfolio", dated 2020 January 27, was distributed with respect to Report C2020-0040.

Councillor Farkas introduced a group of grade five students from Louis Riel School, along with their teacher Dan Grunebaum.

By general consent, Council suspended Sections 107 and 109 of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, to allow multiple questions without a time limit with respect to Report C2020-0040.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That with respect to Report C2020-0040, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Postpone Report C2020-0040 to the 2020 February 3 Combined Meeting of Council to be heard on 2020 February 04.
    2. Pursuant to Sections 31(3) and 31(4) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, that Council hear from Members of the Public, in panels if required, with respect to Report C2020-0040 on Tuesday, 2020 February 04.
    3. Request the following service owners be available to address questions on 2020 February 04 with respect to Report C2020-0040:
      1. Citizen Engagement and Insights regarding Budget ID 788-001
      2. Fire and Emergency Response regarding Budget ID 041-171
      3. Emergency Management and Business Continuity regarding Budget ID 049-004
      4. Records Management, Access and Privacy regarding Budget ID 796-001
      5. Sidewalks and Pathways regarding Budget ID 481-400
      6. Affordable Housing regarding Budget ID 489-013
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Chu
    Seconded byCouncillor Farkas

    That Council recess at 11:30 a.m. to reconvene at the call of the Chair.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Council reconvened at 1:15 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


Council, by general consent, suspended Section 78(1)(c) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, as amended, in order to complete this item and Item 5.3, Report PFC2020-0110 prior to adjournment.

A presentation entitled "City of Calgary Citizen Privacy Data Practices, C2020-0039", dated 2020 January 27 was distributed with respect to Report C2020-0039.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report C2020-0039, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the Privacy Framework 2019-2021 Workplan (Attachment 1); and
    2. Direct the City Clerk/FOIP Head to provide an annual report to the Priorities and Finance Committee on The City’s Privacy Management Program.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Chahal

    That with respect to Report PFC2020-0110, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Approve the Application for Council Innovation Fund in the amount of $75,000; and
    2. Direct Administration to report back on the outcomes as part of the Privacy Framework 2019-2021 Workplan no later than Q1 2021.
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Davison

    That Council move into Closed Meeting at 1:18 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Report C2020-0145, pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (10)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Mayor Nenshi
    Against: (1)Councillor Farkas
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:50 p.m.

    Council reconvened in Public Meeting at 5:48 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.


  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Gondek
    Seconded byCouncillor Sutherland

    That Council rise without reporting.

    MOTION CARRIED

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2020-0145:

City Clerk: L. Kennedy. Advice: D. Duckworth, Dr. E. Laidlaw, Ethics Advisor, S. LoVecchio, Integrity Commissioner. External Advice: M. E. Bench, StrategyCorp Toronto, K. Braid, IPSOS Vancouver.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That with respect to Report C2020-0145, the following be adopted:

    That the confidential discussions with respect to Report C2020-0145 be held confidential pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Colley-Urquhart
    Seconded byCouncillor Farrell

    That this Council adjourn at 6:23 p.m.

    ROLL CALL VOTE

    For: (14)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chahal, Councillor Chu, Councillor Colley-Urquhart, Councillor Davison, Councillor Demong, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Gondek, Councillor Keating, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Sutherland, and Councillor Woolley
    MOTION CARRIED