City Government

Policies and Procedures Governing Boards

Agencies, boards and commissions are each governed by an establishing document. To maintain consistency, City Council has approved basic standards regarding establishment, reporting, appointment and recruitment, as follows:

Acts:

(Acts are available from Alberta Queen's Printer)

the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (applies to all city boards)
the Municipal Government Act (most city boards are established under this act)

Bylaws and Other Establishing Documents:

Bylaw 12300 Procedures and Committees Bylaw

See the list of agencies, boards and commissions to access agency pages and links to establishing documents (where available).

City Policies:

C473C - classification of agencies and appointment of Council Members to agencies

C476C - agency reporting to City Council

C475A - appointments to most agencies

C478 - appointments to Assessment Review Board and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

C472F - appointments to Key Boards (Edmonton Economic Development Corporation; EPCOR Utilities Inc; Edmonton Police Commission; Edmonton Regional Airports Authority)

Council Resolutions:

Eligible Expenses Available to Citizen Members Serving on Council Committees

Ethical Guidelines for Citizens Who Serve on City Boards, Agencies and Committees

For more information:

Civic Agencies Coordinator

Office of the City Clerk
3rd Floor, City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7

Telephone	780-442-4395
Fax	780-496-8175
Email	civic.agencies@edmonton.ca