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City Council has suspended all regularly scheduled City Council and Standing Committee meetings currently scheduled in the 2020 Council Calendar until 8am, on Monday, April 27, 2020, with the exception of the March 30, 2020, City Council meeting.

Council Committees (other than Standing Committees) have been advised to not convene in-person meetings and to meet electronically, where possible, until 8am, on Monday, April 27, 2020, and will update their webpages to advise how the public can be accommodated.

The City of Edmonton appreciates the support and cooperation of Edmonton residents as we manage the COVID-19 situation together.

Latest Agendas and Minutes

City Council has suspended all regularly scheduled City Council and Standing Committee meetings currently scheduled in the 2020 Council Calendar until 8am on Monday, April 27, 2020 with the exception of the March 30, 2020 City Council meeting. Please check in regularly for the status of meetings and reports.

Monday, March 30 - City Council
Wednesday, April 1 - City Council - continued (if required)
Agenda

Thursday, March 26 - Special Emergency Advisory Committee
1:30pm
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall
Agenda
Renewal of the Declaration of a State of Local Emergency
Emergency Management Agency - Order

Friday, March 20 - Special Emergency Advisory Committee
Upon the adjournment of the March 20, 2020, Special City Council meeting
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall
Minutes
Declaration of a State of Local Emergency

Friday, March 20 - Special City Council
1:30pm
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall
Minutes

NOTE: To adhere to the recommended social distancing practices outlined by the Chief Medical Officer of Health. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting online via http://councilontheweb.edmonton.ca/. Media access to Council Chamber will be facilitated.

2020 Council and Committee Calendar

Items Due

Upcoming City Council items driven by Council and Committees.

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Active Committees

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

City Council Public Hearings Mandate

Statutory meetings, which hear from members of the public related to land use and taxation bylaws and charter bylaws.

City Council Mandate

The ultimate decision-making body for the City of Edmonton and its mandate encompasses all of the topics discussed at the Standing Committees.

Members

Edmonton's City Council is made up of 1 Mayor and 12 Councillors that represent each ward.

Mayor Don Iveson
Ward 1 - Andrew Knack
Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger
Ward 3 - Jon Dziadyk
Ward 4 - Aaron Paquette
Ward 5 - Sarah Hamilton
Ward 6 - Scott McKeen
Ward 7 - Tony Caterina
Ward 8 - Ben Henderson
Ward 9 - Tim Cartmell
Ward 10 - Michael Walters
Ward 11 - Mike Nickel
Ward 12 - Mohinder Banga

Audit Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes
Mandate
Assists Council in fulfilling its responsibilities by reviewing reports from the City Auditor, external auditor and Administration relating to financial statements, enterprise risk management, internal controls, fraud, misconduct and policy compliance. The City Auditor's reports focus on compliance, controls, efficiency, effectiveness and economy of City operations.

Members

October 24, 2017 to October 2021 Inaugural Meeting

Mayor Don Iveson (Chair)
Ward 1 - Andrew Knack (Vice Chair)
Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger
Ward 11 - Mike Nickel
Ward 9 - Tim Cartmell
Vacant (Citizen Member)
Owen Edmondson (Citizen Member)

Citizen Members

Audit Committee includes two citizens with extensive background in financial accountability in large organizations. Citizen members of Audit Committee can serve a maximum of eight years.

Owen Edmondson is a graduate of the University of Alberta, where he completed his MBA and Bachelor of Science degree. He is a Certified General Accountant and completed the advanced executive program at the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

City Manager and City Auditor Performance Evaluation Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Makes recommendations to Council regarding the annual performance goals and performance results of the City Manager and the City Auditor.

Members

October 24, 2017 to October 2021 Inaugural Meeting

Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger (Chair)
Ward 4 - Aaron Paquette (Vice Chair)
Ward 7 - Tony Caterina

City Manager Recruitment Committee

Schedule and Agendas
Past Meeting Minutes
Mandate
The City Manager Recruitment Committee's mandate was to provide oversight to the recruitment process and approve the processes that will be followed to recruit a new City Manager.

Members

Code of Conduct Sub-Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Approves public engagement and work plans necessary for the development of the Council Code of Conduct and related items, and to review drafts and provide necessary direction to complete such items prior to recommending final drafts to Council Services Committee.

Members

Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger (Chair)
Ward 5 - Sarah Hamilton (Vice Chair)
Ward 1 - Andrew Knack
Ward 6 - Scott McKeen

Community and Public Services Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Delivery of City services, including: neighbourhoods and communities; social development; recreational activities and facilities; cultural and social programs and activities; emergency services; and municipal enforcement.

Members

March 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Ward 5 - Sarah Hamilton (Chair)
Ward 2 - Bev Esslinger (Vice Chair)
Ward 12 - Mohinder Banga
Ward 10 - Michael Walters

Council Services Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Oversight of all Councillors' offices, excluding the Office of the Mayor.

Members

October 24, 2017 to October 2021 Inaugural Meeting

Ward 1 - Andrew Knack (Chair)
Ward 5 - Sarah Hamilton (Vice Chair)
All Councillors are Members of the Council Services Committee

Emergency Advisory Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Reviews the Municipal Emergency Plan, and related plans and programs on a regular basis and has specific powers delegated to it in the event of a local emergency, as outlined in the Bylaw 19091.

Executive Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Financial and corporate issues, including: governance, communications and public engagement; City budgets; City business, financial and economic management; City personnel matters; assessment and taxation; information technology; intergovernmental affairs; financial and economic issues related to real estate and housing; and implementation of City infrastructure projects.

Members

March 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Mayor Don Iveson (Chair)
Ward 1 - Andrew Knack (Vice Chair)
Ward 7 - Tony Caterina
Ward 3 - Jon Dziadyk
Ward 8 - Ben Henderson

Independent Council Compensation Committee

Schedules and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

2020 Committee

At the February 19, 2020, City Council meeting, Bylaw 19212 was passed, establishing the Independent Council Compensation Committee.

Mandate
The Independent Council Compensation Committee will, no later than December 31, 2020, provide a written report to Council with recommendations on the:

(a) appropriate compensation for members of Council, including salary, benefits, pensions, allowances, and any other form of compensation; and

(b) frequency of future reviews of compensation.

2020 Citizen Members

To be appointed

2017 Committee

At the June 27, 2017 City Council meeting, Bylaw 18119 was passed. This established the Independent Council Compensation Committee with a mandate to review the salary of Council in light of economic changes, the recent federal removal of the non-taxable option and comparable municipalities.

The Committee reported its recommendations were approved by City Council on August 29, 2017. The Committee terminated on August 31, 2017 as per Bylaw 18119.

2012/2013 Committee

At the December 14, 2011, City Council meeting, Bylaw 15969 was passed, establishing a new Independent Council Compensation Committee. The Committee was comprised of five citizen members appointed by the City Manager. During their term, committee members reviewed and made recommendations on the remuneration provided to Members of Council, including base salary, other forms of compensation, benefits, pensions, other allowances and market adjustment policies. The Committee reported its recommendations to City Council on January 23, 2013. The 2012/2013 Committee terminated on August 31, 2013 as per Bylaw 15969.

Inter-municipal and Regional Development Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Regional development, including: the development of a stronger collaborative framework between the City and adjacent municipalities; intergovernmental affairs as they relate to regional development; and annexation-related items.

Members

October 24, 2017 to October 2021 Inaugural Meeting

Mayor Don Iveson (Chair)
Ward 10 - Michael Walters (Vice Chair)
Ward 1 - Andrew Knack
Ward 9 - Tim Cartmell
Ward 12 - Mohinder Banga

Urban Planning Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

Sustainable City planning, including: growth, development and management of the urban form; urban transportation; infrastructure; parks; municipal reserve; environmental, housing and real estate planning; and community engagement for urban planning matters.

Members

March 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Ward 9 - Tim Cartmell (Chair)
Ward 4 - Aaron Paquette (Vice Chair)
Ward 6 - Scott McKeen
Ward 11 - Mike Nickel

Utility Committee

Schedule and Agendas

Past Meeting Minutes

Mandate

To make recommendations to Council regarding the rates, governance, policies and operations of all municipal public utilities and non-municipal public utilities.

Members

October 24, 2017 to October 2021 Inaugural Meeting

Ward 8 - Ben Henderson (Chair)
Ward 10 - Michael Walters (Vice Chair)
Ward 5 - Sarah Hamilton
Ward 4 - Aaron Paquette
Ward 12 - Mohinder Banga
Ward 6 - Scott McKeen

Inactive Committees

Annexation Negotiating Committee

The Annexation Negotiating Committee expired 30 days after the date on which the Negotiating Reports were provided to the Municipal Government Board.

Description/Purpose

The Annexation Negotiating Committee represented Council's position in annexation negotiations with Leduc County and the Town of Beaumont.

Agenda and Minutes

June 14, 2014 Agenda

Council Members

First appointed on May 28, 2014, term expired at pleasure.

Mayor Don Iveson
Councillor Bryan Anderson
Councillor Ed Gibbons
Councillor Michael Walters

Municipal Government Act

LRT Governance Board

The LRT Governance Board has completed its mandate and held its final meeting on April 14, 2016. The LRT Governance Board Bylaw expired on May 5, 2016.

Mandate

The LRT Governance Board’s mandate was to approve the terms of the City’s RFP, including the form and content of the P3 Agreement for the LRT project.

Description/Purpose

The LRT Governance Board provided oversight of the Light Rail Public Transportation System project in Edmonton. This means the procurement, development, design and construction of the Southeast and West LRT.

Agendas and Meetings

April 14, 2016 Agenda

April 14, 2016 Minutes

February 23, 2016 Agenda

February 23, 2016 Minutes

November 25, 2015 Agenda

November 25, 2015 Minutes

November 9, 2015 Agenda (Special)

November 9, 2015 Minutes (Special)

September 4, 2015 Agenda (Special)

September 4, 2015 Minutes (Special)

August 26, 2015 Agenda

August 26, 2015 Minutes

July 9, 2015 Agenda

July 9, 2015 Minutes

May 11, 2015 Agenda

May 11, 2015 Minutes

March 2, 2015 Agenda

March 2, 2015 Minutes

December 16, 2014 Minutes

September 9, 2014 Minutes

August 6, 2014 Minutes

June 19, 2014 Minutes

April 17, 2014 Minutes

March 25, 2014 Minutes

February 4, 2014 Minutes

November 26, 2013 Minutes

October 23, 2013 Minutes

October 8, 2013 Minutes

September 17, 2013 Minutes

June 25, 2013 Minutes

May 21, 2013 Minutes

March 19, 2013 Minutes

February 5, 2013 Minutes

December 18, 2012 Minutes

Citizen Members

First appointed on October 2, 2012, term expired at pleasure.

Tracey Ball
Kate Chisholm
Don Hickey (Vice-Chair)
Ivan Ing
Al Maurer (Chair)

Bylaw Status

City Council has recently approved the following list of Bylaws:

March 9/11, 2020 City Council

March 10, 2020 City Council Public Hearing

February 19, 2020 City Council

February 18, 2020 City Council Public Hearing

For More Information

Office of the City Clerk

3rd floor, City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7

Telephone	780-496-8178
Fax	780-496-8175
Email	city.clerk@edmonton.ca

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