MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor G-C. Carra (Remote Participation)
• Councillor C. Walcott
• Councillor E. Spencer
• Councillor K. Penner
• Councillor T. Wong
• Councillor J. Wyness
• Councillor J. Mian
• Councillor S. Sharp (Partial Remote Participation)
• Councillor R. Pootmans
• Councillor P. Demong (Remote Participation)
• Councillor D. McLean
• Councillor R. Dhaliwal
• Councillor A. Chabot
• Councillor S. Chu (Remote Participation)
• Mayor J. Gondek

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager D. Duckworth
• City Solicitor and General Counsel J. Floen
• General Manager C. Arthurs
• General Manager K. Black
• General Manager S. Dalgleish
• Chief Financial Officer C. Male
• General Manager D. Morgan
• General Manager M. Thompson
• City Clerk K. Martin
• Legislative Advisor S. Lancashire
• Legislative Advisor J. Palaschuk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Gondek called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, and Mayor Gondek

2.

OPENING REMARKS

Councillor Penner provided a traditional land acknowledgement. 

Mayor Gondek recognized the 15th Annual Valentine's Day Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Peoples. 

Mayor Gondek recognized the passing of former Chief of the Piikani Nation, Stanley Grier.

Mayor Gondek recognized 2023 February 22 as Pink Shirt Day. 

3.

RECOGNITIONS

3.1

2022 City of Calgary United Way Employees’ Campaign Results

A presentation entitled "Our Employee Campaign" was distributed with respect to Item 3.1.

Mayor Gondek and City Manager Duckworth recognized the 2022 City of Calgary United Way Employees' Campaign and presented a cheque to Karen Young, President and CEO of the United Way of Calgary.  

3.2

Freedom to Read Week

A presentation entitled "Freedom to Read" was distributed with respect to Item 3.2.

Mayor Gondek recognized 2023 February 19 to 25 as Freedom to Read Week.

Sarah Meilleur, CEO of Calgary Public Library, presented The City of Calgary with a copy of "Persepolis", written by Marjane Satrapi. 

Council then dealt with Item 4. 

3.3

Boards, Commissions, and Committees Recognition of Outgoing Members

This Item was dealt with following the postponement of Item 9.2.1.

A presentation entitled "2023 Boards, Commissions and Committees Public Member Recognitions" was distributed with respect to Item 3.3.

Mayor Gondek recognized the outgoing Boards, Commissions and Committee Public Members.

Council then dealt with Item 9.3.1.

4.

QUESTION PERIOD

This Item was dealt with following Item 3.2.

1. Councillor Sharp

Topic: Progress on replacing the growth management overlay and off-site levy processes. 

2. Councillor Penner

Topic: Summer construction on Deerfoot Trail and communications from the Province regarding construction updates.

3. Councillor Chabot

Topic: Backlog on street-light outages and maintenance. 

5.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That the Agenda for today's meeting be amended by:

  1. Adding Item 12.3.1 Public Safety Update (Verbal), C2023-0216 as Confidential Urgent Business, to be dealt with following the Consent Agenda; and
  2. Setting the lunch recess from 11:50 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. to accommodate a Boards, Committees, and Commission recognition.
  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That the Agenda for the 2023 February 14 Regular Meeting of Council be confirmed, as amended.

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

Clerical corrections were made to the Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2023 January 17, as follows:

• on page 23, for Item 6.2.2, following the words “That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 7P2023 a third time”, by replacing the words “MOTION CARRIED” with the words “MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY”.
• on page 24, for Item 6.2.2, following the words “That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 8P2023 a third time”, by replacing the words “MOTION CARRIED” with the words “MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY”.
• on page 25, for Item 6.2.3, following the words “That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 1H2023 a third time”, by replacing the words “MOTION CARRIED” with the words “MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY”.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That the following Minutes be confirmed in an omnibus motion:

6.1

Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2023 January 17, as corrected

Clerical corrections were made to the Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of Council, 2023 January 17, on page 23, Item 6.2.2, authorization for third reading of Bylaw 7P2023, page 24, Item 6.2.2, authorization for third reading of Bylaw 8P2023, and page 25, Item 6.2.3, authorization for third reading of Bylaw 1H2023, by deleting the word "MOTION CARRIED" and replacing with the words "MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY".

6.2

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, 2023 January 24

6.3

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Foothills Athletic Park Redevelopment Assessment Committee, 2023 January 30

6.4

Minutes of the Strategic Meeting of Council, 2023 February 1

• MOTION CARRIED

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That the Consent Agenda be adopted as follows:

7.1

DEFERRALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUESTS

None

7.2

2022 Law Audit Report, AC2022-1273

7.3

City Auditor's Office 4th Quarter 2022 Report, AC2023-0048

7.4

Annual Principal Corporate Risk Report, AC2023-0011

7.5

Real Estate and Development Services - Enhanced Rationalization Program Audit, AC2023-0049

7.6

Supplier Conflict of Interest Continuous Auditing Project, AC2023-0050

7.7

External Auditor 2021 Management Letter Update, AC2023-0028

7.8

External Auditor – Update on the 2022 Audit (Organizational Realignment), AC2023-0071

7.9

2023 and 2024 Family & Community Support Services Funding Recommendations, CD2023-0004

7.10

Summary of Current Regulatory Proceedings, CD2023-0068

7.11

Approaches for Determining Local Access Fees, EC2023-0077

7.12

City Manager 2022 Performance Review and 2023 Goals, Objectives and Personal Development Plan (Verbal), EC2023-0094

7.13

Event Centre Update (Verbal), ECC2023-0139

7.14

Business Improvements Areas – 2023 Board Appointments, CD2023-0016

• MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 12.3.

  
  

8.

POSTPONED REPORTS

None

9.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

9.1

OFFICER OF COUNCIL REPORTS

None

9.2

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

9.2.1

2023 Residential and Non-Residential Tax Share Options, C2023-0109

This Item was dealt with following Item 12.3.1.

A package of public submissions was distributed with respect to Report C2023-0109.

Councillor Demong (Remote Member) left the meeting at 11:41 a.m.

By General Consent, this item was postponed to the Call of the Chair.

Council recessed at 11:48 a.m. and resumed at 1:19 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

ROLL CALL

Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, and Mayor Gondek

Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong

Council then dealt with Item 3.3.

Council returned to this item following Item 12.2.4.

Councillor Sharp rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

Councillor Demong rose on a Point of Order.

The Chair ruled on the Point of Order.

• Moved by Councillor Wong
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2023-0109, the following be adopted:

  That Council add a new recommendation 2 as follows:

  2. If the 2023 provincial requisition is less than $782 million from 2022, the difference up to the amount required to provide a one-time inflationary relief rebate to non-residential property owners to off-set the impacts of the change in tax responsibility, will be added to the municipal tax rate amount. The additional municipal tax amount will not be considered in the calculation of tax share.

  For: (3)	Councillor Chu, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Wong
  Against: (12)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Chabot, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION DEFEATED
• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor McLean

  That with respect to Report C2023-0109, the following be adopted:

  That Council add a new recommendation 3 as follows:

  3. Direct Administration to consider accounting for differential physical growth (new or re‑development) in preparing tax share scenarios for 2024-2026.

  For: (8)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Sharp, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Chabot
  Against: (7)	Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report C2023-0109, the following be adopted, as amended:

  That Council:

  1. Direct Administration to pursue Option A as outlined in Attachment 2, maintaining status quo tax share of 52 residential: 48 non-residential.

  2. Direct Administration to continue federal and provincial advocacy for long-term, sustainable, operational funding and/or funding tools and return to Council with recommended Budget Adjustments if a new or greatly expanded revenue streams to support operational expenses for The City is advanced in the next federal or provincial budgets; and

  3. Direct Administration to consider accounting for differential physical growth (new or re‑development) in preparing tax share scenarios for 2024-2026.

  For: (8)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Sharp, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (7)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Demong, Mayor Gondek, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, and Councillor Penner

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 15.

  
  

9.2.2

Budget Document Design and Process Refinement Working Group, C2023-0196

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.3.1.

• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Report C2023-0196, the following be adopted:

  That Council receive this report for the Corporate Record.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, 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

9.2.3

Multisport Fieldhouse Committee, C2023-0174

• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report C2023-0174, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Establish the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee by giving three readings to the proposed Multisport Fieldhouse Committee Bylaw 8M2023 (Attachment 2);

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, 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
• That Bylaw 8M2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 8M2023 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 8M2023 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 8M2023 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  By General Consent, Council postponed Report C2023-0174 to be dealt with in the Closed Meeting.

  Council then dealt with Item 9.2.4.

  
  

• Council returned to this item following the motion to rise and report on Item 12.

  ​The following documents were distributed with respect to Report C2023-0174:

  • A Confidential document entitled "Multisport Fieldhouse Committee"; and
  • A Confidential Revised Attachment 4.

  Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Report C2023-0174:

  Clerks: K. Martin and C. Nelson. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, K. Black, and H. Johnson.
  Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That with respect to Report C2023-0174, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That Council:

  1. Appoint:
     1. Councillor Mian, Councillor Dhaliwal, and Councillor Wong for terms expiring at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;
     2. Councillor Mian as Chair of the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee;
  2. Appoint General Manager M. Thompson, General Manager K. Black, Director H. Johnson, and Director F.  Bouchart to the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee for terms expiring at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  3. Appoint public members to the Multisport Fieldhouse Committee for terms expiring at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council, as set out in the Confidential Distribution;
  4. Direct the City Clerk to make the appointments public following notification of the public member appointees;
  5. Schedule a 2023 March 1, 1:00 p.m. Multisport Fieldhouse Committee Meeting;
  6. Authorize the destruction of all confidential ballots following the conclusion of this meeting; and
  7. Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions, Confidential Attachments 3 and Confidential Revised 4, and the Confidential Distributions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy) and 19 (Confidential evaluations) 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

  Council then dealt with Item 12.2.1.

  
  

9.2.4

Boards, Commissions and Committees – Public Member Resignations and Appointments, C2023-0057

Council dealt with this Item following the postponement of Item 9.2.3.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Report C2023-0057, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Thank Lieutenant(N) Vincent Kam for their service on the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee as the designate of the Executive Officer of the HMCS Calgary;
  2. Thank Dahlia Khajeei for their service on the Anti-Racism Action Committee;
  3. Thank Justin Jimmy and Earl Thiessen for their service on the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee;
  4. Appoint the individual designated by the Executive Officer of the HMCS Calgary in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee for a two-year term expiring at the 2024 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  5. Appoint the individual named in Confidential Attachment 2 to serve on the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee as a Public Aboriginal Member for completion of a two-year term expiring at the 2023 Organizational Meeting of Council;
  6. Direct the City Clerk to make the appointments public following notification of the appointees; and
  7. Direct that Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential pursuant to Section 17 (disclosure harmful to personal information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, 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

  Council then dealt with Item 9.3.2.

  
  

9.3

COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.3.1

Integrity and Ethics Office Proposed Amendments to the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw (26M2018), EC2022-1368

This Item was dealt with following Item 3.3.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Report EC2022-1368, the following be adopted:

  That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 7M2023 to amend the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw (26M2018) (Attachment 1).

  For: (14)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, 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
• That Bylaw 7M2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 7M2023 be read a second time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That authorization now be given to read Bylaw 7M2023 a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• That Bylaw 7M2023 be read a third time.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.2.2.

  
  

9.3.2

ENMAX 2023 Borrowing Request, EC2023-0025

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.2.4.

Mayor Gondek left the Chair at 1:44 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Spencer assumed the Chair.

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Report EC2023-0025, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Give first reading to Bylaws 1B2023, 2B2023, 3B2023, 4B2023, authorizing The City of Calgary (“The City”) to borrow a maximum of $214.176 million for financing capital projects for ENMAX Corporation (‘ENMAX”), and as further defined by the proposed Bylaws attached to this report and summarized as:
     1. 1B2023 – 5 Years - $21.977 million – Acquisition of Technology and Support Services;
     2. 2B2023 – 10 Years - $5.598 million – Acquisition of Fleet Equipment and Capital Tools;
     3. 3B2023 – 20 Years - $10.229 million – Non-Residential Development;
     4. 4B2023 – 25 Years - $176.372 million – Electric System and Building Improvements;
  2. Give first reading to Bylaw 1M2023 – Authorizing Municipal Loans to ENMAX that The City has borrowed pursuant to Borrowing Bylaws 1B2023, 2B2023, 3B2023 and 4B2023, to a maximum sum of $214.176 million to fund the regulated operations of ENMAX;
  3. Withhold second and third readings of Bylaw 1M2023 until the advertising requirements have been met; and
  4. Should the proposed Bylaws be fully approved by Council, direct Administration to amend any existing agreements between The City and ENMAX as applicable and in accordance with the Credit Documentation – Loans and Loan Guarantees Policy and Procedures.

  For: (13)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, 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
• That Bylaw 1M2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 1B2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 2B2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 3B2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED
• That Bylaw 4B2023 be introduced and read a first time.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.3

Notice of Motion - Strengthening Provincial Regulations to Improve Safety of Unlicensed Private Day Homes, EC2023-0090

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2023-0090, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council endorse a request for decision (Attachment 2) containing the following recommendation to Alberta Municipalities’ Spring Municipal Leaders’ Caucus, and affirm its support for strengthening provincial regulations to improve safety of unlicensed private day homes across Alberta:

  That Calgary City Council requests that the Alberta Municipalities Board advocate to the Minister of Children’s Services to increase protections for the youngest and most vulnerable Albertans by:

  1. Mandating minimum safety standards for unlicensed private day homes including, but not limited to:
     1. Valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification for the day home operator and any employees.
     2. A criminal record check with vulnerable sector search for the day home operator and any employees.
     3. A criminal record check with vulnerable sector search for any individual 18 years or older who resides at the day home, regardless of whether they are providing care to children.
  2. Ensuring all unlicensed private day home providers across the province have access to affordable and timely First Aid/CPR training, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector searches.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED

9.3.4

Notice of Motion - Incentivizing Low Carbon Investments, EC2023-0131

Deputy Mayor Spencer left the Chair at 1:50 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Mian assumed the Chair. 

A public submission was distributed with respect to Report EC2023-0131.

• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2023-0131, the following be adopted:

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council authorize Administration to negotiate with ATCO specifically pertaining to the use of incentives for their two solar farms in southeast Calgary and return to Council no later than Q2 2023 with recommended options and next steps.

  Pursuant to Section 100(3) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the motion was withdrawn by General Consent.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2023-0131, the following be adopted:

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to explore the brownfield ATCO Solar Farms as a pilot for future incentive programs on brownfields, or other sites and return to council with recommendations, next steps, and lessons learned as a part of a larger program by Q4 2023.

  Pursuant to Section 100(3) of Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the motion was withdrawn by General Consent.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Spencer
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2023-0131, the following be adopted:

  THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to explore the brownfield ATCO Solar Farms as a pilot for future incentive programs on brownfield sites and return to Council with recommendations, next steps, and lessons learned as a part of a larger program by Q4 2023.

  For: (7)	Councillor Carra, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal
  Against: (4)	Councillor Chu, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, and Councillor Wyness

  MOTION CARRIED

  Deputy Mayor Spencer resumed the Chair at 2:40 p.m. 

  
  

10.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COUNCIL

10.1

BYLAW TABULATIONS

None

10.2

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

None

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

None

12.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party),17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 2:42 p.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to the following Items:

  • 9.2.3 Multisport Fieldhouse Committee, C2023-0174
  • 12.2.1 City Auditor’s 2022 Performance Evaluation (Verbal), C2023-0168
  • 12.2.2 Leveraging Federal Funding through Rapid Housing Initiative 3, C2023-0096
  • 12.2.3 Funding and Financing Tools (Verbal), C2023-0201
  • 12.2.4 Update on Calgary Police Commission and Council Engagement (Verbal), C2023-0209

  And further, that Kate Thompson and Kondwani Bwamali, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, be authorized to attend the Closed Meeting with respect to Item 12.2.3.

  For: (11)

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chu, Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor McLean, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Wong, and Councillor Dhaliwal

  MOTION CARRIED
  Mayor Gondek resumed the Chair at 2:58 p.m.

  Councillor Demong (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 3:01 p.m.

  Council recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Meeting at 3:45 p.m.

  Council reconvened in public meeting at 4:42 p.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, 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 Chu

  Councillor Chu (Remote Member) joined the meeting at 4:43 p.m.

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Mian
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Council then dealt with Item 9.2.3.

  
  

12.1

CONSENT AGENDA

None

12.2

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

12.2.1

City Auditor’s 2022 Performance Evaluation (Verbal), C2023-0168

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.2.3.

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0168:

Clerks: K. Martin, C. Doi, and C. Nelson. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs and M. Lavallee.

• Moved by Councillor Pootmans
  Seconded by Councillor Walcott

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0168, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 17 (Disclosure harmful to personal privacy), 19 (Confidential evaluations), and 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

12.2.2

Leveraging Federal Funding through Rapid Housing Initiative 3, C2023-0096

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Report C2023-0096:

Clerks: K. Martin, C. Doi, and C. Nelson. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: D. Morgan, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, K. Black, C. Male, C. Arthurs, T. Ward, A. Szpecht, A. Harrison, J. Chase, L. Lau, and T. Fan.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Penner

  That with respect to Confidential Report C2023-0096, the following be adopted:

  That Council:

  1. Endorse The City of Calgary Rapid Housing Initiative 3 Investment Plan;
  2. Approve the recommendations as contained in Attachment 3; and
  3. Direct that the report and all attachments remain confidential pursuant to Section 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), Section 21 (Disclosure harmful to intergovernmental relations), Section 24 (Advice from officials) and Section 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until such time that all relevant agreements are executed or that The City and other stakeholders agree to disclose portions for communications purposes, except for Attachment 6, which shall remain confidential.

  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

12.2.3

Funding and Financing Tools (Verbal), C2023-0201

A Confidential presentation was distributed with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0201.

​People in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0201:

Clerks: K. Martin and C. Nelson. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: C. Arthurs, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, K. Black, S. Brandt, and J. Lai. External: K. Thompson and K. Bwamali.

• Moved by Councillor Walcott
  Seconded by Councillor Mian

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0201, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the confidential presentation and Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 16 (Disclosure harmful to business interests of a third party), 24 (Advice from officials), and 25 (Disclosure harmful to economic and other interests of a public body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to be reviewed by 2025 December 31.

  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

12.2.4

Update on Calgary Police Commission and Council Engagement (Verbal), C2023-0209

​Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0209:

Clerks: K. Martin and C. Nelson. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: B. Doyscher, C. Arthurs, S. Dalgleish, C. Male, D. Morgan, M. Thompson, and K. Black

• Moved by Councillor Wyness
  Seconded by Councillor Dhaliwal

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0209, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the 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

  Council then returned to Item 9.2.1.

  
  

12.3

URGENT BUSINESS

This Item was dealt with following Item 7. 

• Moved by Councillor Sharp
  Seconded by Councillor Chabot

  That pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials), and 27 (Privileged Information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting, at 10:12 a.m., in the Council Boardroom, to discuss confidential matters with respect to Item 12.3.1 Public Safety Update (Verbal), C2023-0216.

  MOTION CARRIED

  Councillor Carra (Remote Member) joined the Closed Meeting at 10:20 a.m.

  Council resumed in public meeting at 10:43 a.m. with Mayor Gondek in the Chair.

  ROLL CALL

  Councillor Spencer, Councillor Walcott, Councillor Wong, Councillor Wyness, Councillor Carra, Councillor Chabot, Councillor Chu, Councillor Demong, Councillor Dhaliwal, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mian, Councillor Penner, Councillor Pootmans, Councillor Sharp, and Mayor Gondek

  
  
• Moved by Councillor Dhaliwal
  Seconded by Councillor Wong

  That Council rise and report.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.3.1

Public Safety Update (Verbal), C2023-0216

Administration in attendance during the Closed Meeting discussions with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0216:

Clerks: K. Martin and C. Doi. City Manager: D. Duckworth. Law: J. Floen. Advice: D. Morgan, M. Thompson, S. Dalgleish, K. Black, C. Male, and C. Arthurs. 

• Moved by Councillor Chabot
  Seconded by Councillor Sharp

  That with respect to Confidential Verbal Report C2023-0216, the following be adopted:

  That Council direct that the Closed Meeting discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24 (Advice from officials) and 27 (Privileged information) 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

  Council then dealt with Item 9.2.1.

  
  

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES

None

14.

BRIEFINGS

None

15.

ADJOURNMENT

This Item was dealt with following Item 9.2.1.

• Moved by Councillor Penner
  Seconded by Councillor Pootmans

  That this Council adjourn at 6:06 p.m.

   

  MOTION CARRIED