MINUTES

STRATEGIC MEETING OF COUNCIL

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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor E. Spencer
  • Councillor A. Chabot (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor K. Penner
  • Councillor T. Wong
  • Councillor J. Mian
  • Councillor R. Dhaliwal
  • Councillor R. Pootmans
  • Councillor S. Sharp
  • Councillor J. Wyness (Remote Participation)
  • Councillor P. Demong
  • Councillor D. McLean (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Councillor G-C. Carra
  • Councillor C. Walcott
  • Mayor J. Gondek
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager D. Duckworth
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager C. Arthurs (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager K. Black (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager S. Dalgleish (Partial Remote Participation)
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager D. Morgan (Partial Remote Participation)
  • General Manager M. Thompson (Partial Remote Participation)
  • City Clerk K. Martin
  • Legislative Advisor D. Williams

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Gondek called today's Meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.

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.

2.
OPENING REMARKS
 

Mayor Gondek provided opening remarks and a traditional land acknowledgement.

Mayor Gondek provided remarks with respect to the conflict in the Ukraine, and offered support to Ukrainian Calgarians.

3.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

1. Councillor Demong

Topic: The municipal balanced budget and the impact on annual property taxes.

2. Councillor Penner

Topic: Pandemic Face Covering Bylaw 63M2021 enforcement on Calgary Transit.

3. Councillor Wong

Topic: Provincial and Federal funding for Calgary Low Income Monthly Transit Pass.

4.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Councillor Demong rose on a Point of Order.

    The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

    Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That pursuant to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, Council suspend Section 51.1 of the Procedure Bylaw in order to add the following Item of Confidential Urgent Business:

    • 6.1.2. City Response to Protests (Verbal), C2022-0312
    For: (12)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (3)Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Chabot
    MOTION CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Pootmans
    Seconded byCouncillor Sharp

    That the Agenda for the 2022 February 28 Strategic Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

    Against: Councillor Chabot and Councillor Chu

    MOTION CARRIED

5.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

None

6.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That Council:

    1. Pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council move into Closed Meeting, at 9:50 a.m., in Virnetta Anderson Hall, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:
      • 6.1.1. Resilient Calgary - Step Three of Council's Strategic Direction for Next Cycle 2023-2026 (Verbal), C2022-0292
      • 6.1.2. City Response to Protests (Verbal), C2022-0312

          2. Authorize Dr. Kate Graham, external facilitator, to attend the Closed Meeting.

    For: (14)Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    Against: (1)Councillor Chu
    MOTION CARRIED

    Council recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 1:19 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    Councillor McLean (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 1:19 p.m.

    Council reconvened in public meeting at 2:58 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

    ROLL CALL

    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.

    Absent for Roll Call: Councillor Carra (joined the meeting at 3:01 p.m.)


  • Moved byCouncillor Spencer
    Seconded byCouncillor Pootmans

    That Council rise and report.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.1
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES
 

6.1.1
Resilient Calgary - Step Three of Council's Strategic Direction for Next Cycle, 2023-2026 (Verbal), C2022-0292
 

​People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0292:

Clerks: K. Martin and L. Kearnes. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, H. Domzal, J. Clarke, and K. Cote. External: K. Graham.
The following confidential documents were distributed with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0292:
  • A confidential presentation; and
  • A document entitled, "Summary of Closed Meeting Discussions".
  • Moved byCouncillor Penner
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0292, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions and presentation remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to be reviewed no later than 2022 December 31;
    2. Direct that the “Summary of Closed Meeting Discussions” 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 2022 December 31; and
    3. Notwithstanding recommendations 1 and 2, the “Summary of Closed Meeting Discussions” be released to the Executive Leadership Team, to be further shared with Administration only where required to support next steps in the development of Council’s Strategic Direction for the Next Cycle (2023-2026).
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

6.1.2
City Response to Protests (Verbal), C2022-0312
 

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0312:

Clerks: K. Martin and L. Kearnes. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs, K. Black, D. Morgan, I. Bushell, B. Doyscher, C. Jurewicz, R. Pleckaitis, and L. Hubac.
  • Moved byCouncillor Walcott
    Seconded byCouncillor Demong

    That with respect to Verbal Report C2022-0312, the following be adopted:

    That Council:

    1. Direct Administration to coordinate a briefing to Council inclusive of any business unit addressing behavior present at protests and invite the Calgary Police Service to attend through the Police Commission, for the Closed Meeting at the 2022 March 8 Combined Meeting of Council;
    2. Direct Administration to approach and discuss with the Police Commission the possibilities for the Police Commission and Calgary Police Service to provide regular briefings to Council; and
    3. Direct that all Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24 (Advice from officials) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
    For: (15)Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
    MOTION CARRIED

7.
BRIEFINGS
 

None

8.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharp
    Seconded byCouncillor Mian

    That this Council adjourn at 3:07 p.m.

    MOTION CARRIED
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