MINUTES

SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.
Location:	IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

PRESENT:

• Councillor D. Colley-Urquhart, Chair
• Councillor G-C. Carra, Vice-Chair
• Councillor G. Chahal
• Councillor S. Chu
• Councillor J. Farkas
• Councillor R. Jones
• Councillor E. Woolley, Council
• *Councillor D. Farrell, Council
• *Councillor W. Sutherland, Council

ALSO PRESENT:

• General Manager K. Hanson
• Acting City Clerk D. Williams
• Legislative Assistant T. Rowe

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Carra called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.

2.

OPENING REMARKS

No opening was given at today's meeting.

Councillor Colley-Urquhart assumed the Chair at 9:33 a.m. and Councillor Carra returned to his regular seat in Committee.

3.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Farkas introduced a group of students from David Thompson School in Ward 11, along with their teachers Trista Strickland, Heather Feke and Meagan McMorran and volunteer tour guide Dianna Dryden and Cheryl Peters.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Agenda for today's meeting, be amended, by bringing forward and add a closed meeting, Personnel Matter, with respect to Report CPS2017-1151.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, that the Agenda for the 
  2017 December 06 Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

   

  ADD A VERBAL PERSONNEL MATTER, IN CLOSED MEETING, WITH RESPECT TO REPORT CPS2017-1151

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 2017 SEPTEMBER 06

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That the Minutes of the SPC on Community and Protective Services held on 2017 September 06 be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.2

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPC ON COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES, 2017 OCTOBER 30

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chu

  That the Minutes of the SPC on Community and Protective Services held on 2017 October 30 be confirmed.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• MOTION

5.1

Outstanding Motions and Directions - 2017 December, CPS2017-1210

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That the SPC on Community and Protective Services receive this report for information.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.2

CalgaryEATS! Progress Report 2017, CPS2017-1128

SPEAKER

Larry Heather

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley
  1. That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommends that Council receive this report for information.

  Opposed:  Councillor Chu

  MOTION CARRIED

6.

POSTPONED REPORTS

7.

ITEMS FROM OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES

7.1

Indigenous Policy and Framework Engagement with Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3, CPS2017-1142

MOMENT OF SILENCE

Councillor Carra, on behalf of the Members of the SPC on Community and Protective Services, acknowledged that the flags were at half mast and asked for a moment of silence, today, 2017 December 06, to honor the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Distributions with respect to Report CPS2017-1142:

• a letter dated 2017 December 04 from Marlene Lanz, Regional President, Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3; and
• a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Indigenous Policy and Framework Engagement with Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3", dated 2017 December 06.

SPEAKERS

1. Lawrence Gervais, Metis Nation of Alberta Region

2. Larry Heather

3. John Bliss

4. Darcy Macraine

5. Marlene Lanz

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Sutherland

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1142, the following be adopted, after amendment:

  That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1.  Direct Administration to work with Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3 to develop a Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3 Policy Implementation Guide that is reflective of their culture and history no later than the end of Q4 2018.

  2.  Direct Administration to set up an Official signing and formal acknowledgement of the Council approved indigenous Policy to include the Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3 Treaty 7, City Council and the City of Calgary.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.2

Livery Transport Advisory Committee Governance Review, CPS2017-1151

Subject to Section 197(6) of the Municipal Government Act, the following members of Administration were in attendance in the closed meeting:

D. Williams (Clerk), K. Hanson (Legal Advice), Richard Hinse (Advice).

Distribution with respect to Report CPS2017-1203

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Livery Transport Advisory Committee Governance Review", dated 2017 December 06.

 

SPEAKERS

1.  Dan Hara

2.  Gord Lowe

3.  John Bliss

4.  Jack Smart

5.  Kurt Enders

Receive for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPS2017-1151

A copy of Kurt Enders speaking notes

6.  Ian Lawson

7.  Laurie Brunner

8.  Len Bellingham

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That in accordance with Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act, Committee now recess to reconvene in Closed Meeting in the Council Lounge, at 9:33 a.m., to discuss Personnel Matters with respect to Report CPS2017-1151 pursuant to Sections 17, 19, and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

   

   

  MOTION CARRIED

  That SPC on Community and Protective Services reconvene in open meeting, in the Council Chamber, at 9:36 a.m., with Councillor Colley-Urquhart in the Chair.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  Change Scheduled Recess Time, That subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the SPC on Community and Protective Services suspend section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete today's Agenda prior to the scheduled recess.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1203, Recommendation 1, and 4, the following be adopted:

  That the SPC on Community & Protective Services recommends that Council:

  1. Receive this report and attachments for information;

  4. Direct Administration to adopt the Guiding Principles in Attachment 2.

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1203, Recommendations 2, the following be adopted:

  That the SPC on Community & Protective Services recommends that Council:

  2.  Endorse Option A.3 as described in Attachment 1, Livery Transport Advisory Committee Governance Review and disband the Livery Transport Advisory Committee, effective 2018 January 01.

  Opposed:  Councillor Chu and Councillor Jones

   

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Chahal

   

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1203, Recommendation 3, the following be adopted:

  That the SPC on Community & Protective Services recommends that Council:

  3.   Thank members of the Livery Transport Advisory Committee for their service.

   

  MOTION CARRIED

7.3

Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy Update, CPS2017-1129

Distribution with respect to Report CPS2017-1129

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy Update", dated 2017 December 05.

INTRODUCTION

Councillor Chu introduced a group of students from West Dalhousie School, in Ward 4, from City Hall School along with their teacher Katherine MacFarlane.

SPEAKER

Jennifer Hewson

 

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  That Items 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 be brought forward to be dealt with prior to Item 7.2.

  Opposed:  Councillor Carra

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farkas

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1129 the following be approved, after amendment:

  That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1. Direct Administration to maintain recognition as an age-friendly city with the World Health Organization, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Government of Alberta by refining key performance indicators that are currently in development,
  2. Direct Administration to bring forward for consideration an indicator reporting plan and any resource requirements in the context of the One Calgary 2019-2022 service plans and budget, and

  3.  Receive this Report and Attachments 1 and 2 for information.

  Opposed:  Councillor Farrell

  MOTION CARRIED

7.4

2018-2020 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, CPS2017-1124

SPEAKER

Karen Orser

Receive for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPS2017-1124:

A copy of Karen Orser's speaking notes were received.

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Carra

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1124, that the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the recommended FCSS allocations of $8 million for 2018, $3.7 million for 2019 and $1.2 million in 2020, as detailed in the Attachment; and

  2.  Authorize Administration to access up to $750,000 from the FCSS Stabilization Reserve in 2018 for the purpose of funding capacity-building initiatives and responding to emerging social issues.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.5

Update on the Cultural Plan for The City of Calgary, CPS2017-1203

Distribution with respect to Report CPS2017-1203

A PowerPoint presentation entitled "Update on the Cultural Plan for Calgary", dated 2017 December 06.

 

SPEAKERS

1. Marichu Antonio

Receive for the Corporate Record with respect to Report CPS2017-1124:

A copy of Marichu Antonio speaking notes were received.

2. Larry Heather

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  Change Scheduled Recess Time, That subject to Section 6(1) of the Procedure Bylaw 35M2017, the SPC on Community and Protective Services suspend section 78 of the Procedure Bylaw in order to complete today's Agenda prior to the scheduled recess.

  Opposed: Councillor Chu and Councillor Jones

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Woolley

  Amendment:

  That the Recommendations contained in Report CPS2017-1203 be amended by adding a Recommendation 3, as follows:

  "3.  Administration develop an integrated policy framework with the Cultural Plan that incorporates all other relevant Council policies and report back through the SPC on Community and Protective Services by Q2 2018".

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1203, Recommendations 1, be adopted, as follows:

  That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  1. Accept for information this Update on the Cultural Plan for Calgary.
  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with respect to Report CPS2017-1203, Recommendation 2 the following be approved:

  That the SPC on Community and Protective Services recommend that Council:

  2. Approve the proposed governance model including the establishment of a Cultural Leadership Council (Attachment 4).

   

  Opposed:  Councillor Farkas and Councillor Woolley

  MOTION CARRIED
• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Farrell

  That with Report CPS2017-1203, Recommendation 3, the following be adopted, as amended:

  "3.  Administration develop an integrated policy framework with the Cultural Plan that incorporates all other relevant Council policies and report back through the SPC on Community and Protective Services by Q2 2018".

  MOTION CARRIED

8.

ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMITTEE

8.1

REFERRED REPORTS

8.2

NOTICE(S) OF MOTION

9.

URGENT BUSINESS

10.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

(None)

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• MOTION
  Moved by Councillor Jones

  ADJOURN, that this meeting adjourn at 1:31 p.m.

  MOTION CARRIED

  The following Items have been forwarded to the 2017 December 18 Regular Meeting of Council:

  Consent:

  5.2   CalgaryEATS! Progress Report 2017, CPS2017-1128

  7.1   Indigenous Policy and Framework Engagement with Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3, CPS2017-1124

  7.2   Livery Transport Advisory Committee Governance Review, CPS2017-1151

  7.3   Seniors Age-Friendly Strategy Update, CPS2017-1129

  7.4 2018-2020 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS, CPS2017-1124

  7.5 Update on the Cultural Plan for The City of Calgary, CPS2017-1203

   

   

  The next Regular Meeting of the SPC on Community and Protective Services is to be held on Wednesday, 2017 January 17.