PRESENT:

Mayor Nenshi, Chair

Councillor B. Pincott, Vice-Chair

Councillor A. Chabot

Councillor P. Demong

Councillor J. Stevenson

*Councillor R. Pootmans

ALSO PRESENT:

Deputy City Manager B. Stevens

Manager D. Corbin

Legislative Assistant L. McDougall

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Stevenson that the Agenda for today’s Meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, Item 6.1, entitled,

“Request to the Federal Government (Verbal) VR2016-0032”.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Agenda for the 2016 June 09 Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA:

6.1   REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL), VR2016-0032

CARRIED

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

*Following Confirmation of the Agenda, Councillor Pootmans notified the Chair of a particular interest in all items on the Agenda and was entitled to vote on the items.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 2016 MAY 05

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, held on 2016 May 05, be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

ITEMS FROM ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

3.1

ALBERTA URBAN MUNICIPALITIES ASSOCIATION (AUMA) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2016-0460

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report IGA2016-0460, the following be approved:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) - Verbal Report, for information.

CARRIED

3.2

FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2016-0461

TABLE, Moved by Councillor Pincott that Item 3.2, Report IGA2016-0461, be tabled to be dealt with during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda.

CARRIED

Note:   This item was discussed during the In Camera portion of today’s Agenda, pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Verbal Report IGA2016-0461, the following be approved,:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

1.    Receive the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - Verbal Report, for information; and

2.    Direct that the In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a) and (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

3.3

CALGARY REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP (CRP) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2016-0462

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Verbal Report

IGA2016-0462, the following be approved:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) - Verbal Report, for information.

CARRIED

3.4

INTERMUNICIPAL COMMITTEES (IMC) - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2016-0463

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that with respect to Verbal Report IGA2016-0463, the following be approved:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the Intermunicipal Committees (IMC) - Verbal Report, for information.

CARRIED

3.5

AUMA 2016 UPDATE ON THE CITY OF CALGARY AND THE ALBERTA URBAN MUNICIPALITIES ASSOCIATION WORKING RELATIONSHIP - VERBAL REPORT, IGA2016-0508

IN ATTENDANCE

1.    Lisa Holmes, Mayor of Morinville and President, AUMA

2.    Barry Morishita, Mayor of Brooks and Vice-President of Cities up to 500,000, AUMA

3.    Maryann Chichak, Mayor of Whitecourt, Vice-President of Towns, AUMA

4.    Sue Bohaichuk, Chief Executive Officer, AUMA

5.    Matthew Wispinski, Executive Officer, Policy and Advocacy, AUMA

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Verbal Report

IGA2016-0508, the following be approved:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee receive the AUMA 2016 Update on The City of Calgary and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Working Relationship - Verbal Report, for information.

CARRIED

4.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act and Sections 21(1)(a)(ii), 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a),(b) and (c) and 25(1)(C) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee move in camera, at 10:47 a.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee moved into public session at 12:04 p.m. with Mayor Nenshi in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Councillor Chabot, that the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

5.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

5.1

INTERMUNICIPAL MEDIATION WITH ROCKY VIEW COUNTY - UPDATE, IGA2016-0468

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report IGA2016-0468, the following be approved:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

1.    Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2016-0468;

2.    This report and attachments go forward as an item of urgent and in-camera business to

the 2016 June 13 Combined Meeting of Council; and

3.    Direct that this Report, attachments, presentation and In Camera Discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 23(1)(b), 24(1)(a),(b)&(c) if the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until this matter is resolved.

Opposed: A. Chabot and  N. Nenshi

CARRIED

5.2

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT REVIEW UPDATE, IGA2016-0497

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed, In Camera, copies of Report IGA2016-0497 which is to remain confidential pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a)(ii) and 24(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information and with Protection of Privacy Act.

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Stevenson, that with respect to Report IGA2016-0497, the following be approved:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

1.    Approve the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2016-0497; and

2.    Direct that this Report and Attachment and the In Camera Discussions remain confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(a)&(b) and that the Attachment be withheld pursuant to Sections 21(1)(a)(ii) and 24(1)(a)&(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until the MGA Review process has been finalized.

CARRIED

5.3

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AND THE CITY OF CALGARY'S WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY, IGA2016-0517

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pootmans, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report IGA2016-0517 be approved, after amendment, as follows:

That the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommend that Council:

1.   Approve the contents of this report, directing Administration to draft an emergency resolution calling on AUMA to urge the Government of Alberta to exempt municipal whistle-blower policies from the relevant provisions of FOIPP; and

2.   Forward this report as an item of urgent business to the 2016 June 13 Combined Public Hearing Council meeting.

CARRIED

6.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

6.1

 REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (VERBAL), VR2016-0032

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2016-0032, the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee:

1.     Authorize the Mayor to write a letter to the Federal Government, as discussed, at today’s In Camera Meeting; and

2.    Keep the In Camera discussions confidential pursuant to Sections 24(1)(c) and 25(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

7.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Pincott, that this meeting adjourn at 12:06 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2016 JULY 21.

Sgd.  N. Nenshi                                                            Sgd.  L. McDougall

   CHAIR                                                                        LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT AND THE CITY OF CALGARY'S WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY, IGA2016-0517

IN CAMERA:

INTERMUNICIPAL MEDIATION WITH ROCKY VIEW COUNTY - UPDATE, IGA2016-0468

IN CAMERA:

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT REVIEW UPDATE, IGA2016-0497

The next Regular Meeting of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2016 July 21 at 1:00 PM.