MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor G-C. Carra, Chair
  • Councillor E. Woolley, Vice-Chair (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Davison (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Farkas (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor J. Magliocca (Remote Participation)
  • Mayor N. Nenshi (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor D. Farrell (Remote Participation)
ABSENT:
  • Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart (Personal)
ALSO PRESENT:
  • A/General Manager K. Black
  • Legislative Coordinator M. A. Cario
  • Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

Councillor Carra called the Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

Councillor Carra provided opening remarks and provided a traditional land acknowledgement. 

ROLL CALL:

Councillor Woolley, Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Magliocca, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Carra.

Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Colley-Urquhart.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Agenda for the 2020 October 14 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

    For: (7)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

Councillor Farrell joined the Remote Meeting at 9:34 a.m.

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Minutes of the 2020 September 09 Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services be confirmed.

    For: (8)Councillor Chu, Councillor Davison, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Farrell, Councillor Magliocca, Councillor Woolley, Mayor Nenshi, and Councillor Carra
    MOTION CARRIED

​A presentation entitled "CPS2020-1063 A New Direction for Public Art" was distributed with respect to Report CPS2020-1063.

 

  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That with respect to Report CPS2020-1063, the following be approved:

    That the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services receive this report and associated attachments for the Corporate Record.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    For: (5)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, and Councillor Farrell
    Against: (3)Councillor Farkas, Councillor Chu, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

A presentation entitled "Accessing Previously Earmarked Funds for Community Action on Mental Health and Addictions" was distributed with respect to Report CPS2020-1027.

Mayor Nenshi rose on a Question of Privilege.

The Chair ruled on the Question of Privilege.

Karen Gosbee addressed Committee with respect to Report CPS2020-1027.
  • MOTION
    Moved byMayor Nenshi

    That with respect to Report CPS2020-1027, the following be approved:

    The Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council authorize Administration to expend the remaining $8 million of the previously earmarked Community Action on Mental Health and Addiction funds that were committed to support community-based programs with:

    a. Up to $3 million being allocated in 2021 to maintain programs currently-funded through the Prevention Investment Framework with a Mental Health and Addiction lens that are demonstrating positive outcomes, and

    b. The remaining $5 million to be invested as per the original Notice of Motion over the next three years in alignment with the Community Action on Mental Health and Addiction strategy and in accordance with existing funding processes.

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED
  • MOTION
    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That this meeting adjourn at 11:57 a.m.

    For: (8)Mayor Nenshi, Councillor Farkas, Councillor Davison, Councillor Woolley, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Farrell, and Councillor Magliocca
    MOTION CARRIED

    The following item have been forwarded to the 2020 November 02 Combined Meeting of Council:

    CONSENT AGENDA

    • Accessing Previously Earmarked Funds for Community Action on Mental Health and Addiction, CPS2020-1027

    The next Regular Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services is scheduled to be held 2020 November 18 at 9:30 a.m.

     

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON