MINUTES

PRIORITIES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

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Date:
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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
PRESENT:
  • Mayor N. Nenshi, Chair
  • Councillor S. Chu, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor J. Davison (T&T Alternate)
  • Councillor J. Gondek (PUD Chair)
  • Councillor W. Sutherland (UCS Chair)
  • Councillor E. Woolley (Audit Chair)
  • *Councillor J. Farkas
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Fielding
  • City Solicitor and General Counsel G. Cole
  • Chief Financial Officer C. Male
  • Acting City Clerk D. Williams
  • Legislative Assistant L. Gibb

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Chu called the Meeting to order at 9:38 a.m.

2.
OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Chu provided opening remarks.

3.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

  • Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That the Agenda for the 2019 February 12 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

4.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1
Unconfirmed Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee 2019 January 22
This item has attachments.

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Priorities and Finance Committee_Jan22_2019 - English.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Gondek

    That the Minutes of the 2019 January 22 Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee, be confirmed.

    MOTION CARRIED

    Mayor Nenshi assumed the Chair at 9:41 a.m. and Councillor Chu returned to his regular seat in Committee.


5.
POSTPONED REPORTS

None

6.
ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

6.1
Update: Organizational Efficiency Strategy and Intentional Management, PFC2019-0193
This item has attachments.

1.Update Organizational Efficiency Strategy and Intentional Management - PFC2019-0193.pdf
2.PFC2019-0193 Attachment 1.pdf
3.Distrib-PowerPoint-PFC2019-0193.pdf

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Update: Organizational Efficiency Strategy and Intentional Management", dated 2019 February 12, was distributed, with respect to Report PFC2019-0913.

  • Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Priorities and Finance Committee move into Closed Meeting at 10:10 a.m. in the Council Lounge to consider a confidential matter with respect to Item 6.1, PFC2019-0193.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Committee moved into Public Meeting at 10:21 a.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

    Moved byCouncillor Woolley

    That the Committee rise without reporting.

    MOTION CARRIED

  • Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report PFC2019-0193:

    Clerk: D. Williams.  Advice: J. Fielding, G. Gibbs-Gray, R. Arling, C. Collier. Legal: G. Cole.

    Moved byCouncillor Davison

    That with respect to Report PFC2019-0193, the following approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee recommends that Council:

    Approves funding from the Budget Savings Account Reserve of up to $10 million to be used for accommodations costs described in this report from 2019 to 2022.

    MOTION CARRIED

6.2
2019 Supplementary Property Assessment and Tax Bylaws, PFC2019-0027
This item has attachments.

1.2019 Supplementary Property Assessment and Tax Bylaws - PFC2019-0027.pdf
2.6.2 Attach 1 - 2019 Supplementary Property Assessment Bylaw.pdf
3.6.2 Attach 2 - 2019 Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report PFC2019-0027, the following be approved:

    1. That Council give three readings to the 2019 Supplementary Property Assessment Bylaw and 2019 Supplementary Property Tax Bylaw.
    2. That Report PFC2019-0027 be forwarded to the 2019 February 25 Regular Meeting of Council.
    MOTION CARRIED

6.3
Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2019-0149
This item has attachments.

1.Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions - PFC2019-0149.pdf
2.6.3 Attach 1 PFC2019-0149.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That with respect to Report PFC2019-0149, the following be approved:

    That the Priorities and Finance Committee receive this report for information.

    MOTION CARRIED

7.
ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.
URGENT BUSINESS

None

9.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

10.
ADJOURNMENT

  • Moved byCouncillor Chu

    That this Meeting adjourn at 10:29 a.m.

    MOTION CARRIED

    That the following items be forwarded to the 2019 February 25 Combined Meeting of Council:

    Consent:

    Update: Organizational Efficiency Strategy and Intentional Management, PFC2019-0193

    Other:

    2019 Supplementary Property Assessment and Tax Bylaws, PFC2019-0027


    The next Regular Meeting of the Priorities and Finance Committee is scheduled to be held on 2019 March 05.

    CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON


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