Active and Inactive Committees

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Active and Inactive Committees of Edmonton's City Council.

Active Committees

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.

Find Your Ward

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi
Ward Anirniq - Councillor Erin Rutherford
Ward Dene - Councillor Aaron Paquette
Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi - Councillor Jennifer Rice
Ward Karhiio - Councillor Keren Tang
Ward Métis - Councillor Ashley Salvador
Ward Nakota Isga - Councillor Andrew Knack
Ward O-day’min - Councillor Anne Stevenson
Ward papastew - Councillor Michael Janz
Ward pihêsiwin - Councillor Tim Cartmell
Ward sipiwiyiniwak - Councillor Sarah Hamilton
Ward Sspomitapi - Councillor Jo-Anne Wright
Ward tastawiyiniwak - Councillor Karen Principe

Audit Committee

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 26, 2021 to 2025 Inaugural Meeting (October)

Find Your Ward

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi (Chair)
Ward Nakota Isga - Councillor Andrew Knack
Ward tastawiyiniwak - Councillor Karen Principe
Ward Anirniq - Councillor Erin Rutherford
Ward Sspomitapi - Councillor Jo-Anne Wright (Vice-Chair)
Chris Burrows (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.

Chris Burrows holds Bachelor degrees in Science and Commerce from the University of Alberta, a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Master of Arts degree from Gonzaga University. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Certified Professional in Human Resources and is an accredited ICD.D director by the Institute of Corporate Directors.

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

Mandate

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

Members

October 26, 2021 to 2025 Inaugural Meeting (October)

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Ward sipiwiyiniwak - Councillor Sarah Hamilton (Vice-Chair)
Ward Dene - Councillor Aaron Paquette
Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi - Councillor Jennifer Rice (Chair)

Community and Public Services Committee

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

October 26, 2021 to February 28, 2023

Find Your Ward

Ward pihêsiwin - Councillor Tim Cartmell (Chair)
Ward papastew - Councillor Michael Janz (Vice-Chair)
Ward Karhiio - Councillor Keren Tang
Ward Sspomitapi - Councillor Jo-Anne Wright

Council Services Committee

Mandate

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

Members

October 26, 2021 - October 2025 Inaugural Meeting

All Councillors are members of Council Services Committee.

Councillor Andrew Knack (Chair)
Councillor Erin Rutherford (Vice-Chair)

Emergency Advisory Committee

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.

Members

The Mayor is a member and chair of Emergency Advisory Committee. Any other Councillor present at an Emergency Advisory Committee meeting is deemed a member.

Executive Committee

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

October 26, 2021 to February 28, 2023

Find Your Ward

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi (Chair)
Ward Nakota Isga - Councillor Andrew Knack
Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi - Councillor Jennifer Rice
Ward Anirniq - Councillor Erin Rutherford
Ward O-day’min - Councillor Anne Stevenson (Vice-Chair)

Urban Planning Committee

Mandate

Sustainable Planning and Environment Services, 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

October 26, 2021 to February 28, 2023

Find Your Ward

Ward sipiwiyiniwak - Councillor Sarah Hamilton (Chair)
Ward Dene - Councillor Aaron Paquette (Vice-Chair)
Ward tastawiyiniwak - Councillor Karen Principe
Ward Métis - Councillor Ashley Salvador

Utility Committee

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 26, 2021 to 2025 Inaugural Meeting (October)

Find Your Ward

Ward pihêsiwin - Councillor Tim Cartmell (Chair)
Ward papastew - Councillor Michael Janz
Ward Dene - Councillor Aaron Paquette (Vice-Chair)
Ward Métis - Councillor Ashley Salvador
Ward O-day’min - Councillor Anne Stevenson
Ward Karhiio - Councillor Keren Tang

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

City Auditor Recruitment Committee

Mandate
The City Auditor Recruitment Committee's mandate is to provide oversight to the recruitment process and approve the processes that will be followed to recruit a new City Auditor.

City Manager Recruitment Committee

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.

Code of Conduct Sub-Committee

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.

Inter-municipal and Regional Development Committee

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.

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.