PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

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Council Chamber, City Hall
Committee Members:
  • Deputy Mayor S. Timon, Chair
  • Mayor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Ford
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor H. Kelleher
  • Councillor K. MacDonald
  • Councillor J. Parker
  • Councillor R. Pearce

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

 
  • Recommendation

    That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

     

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE - PUBLIC_Jan21_2025 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the minutes of meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee dated January 21, 2025, be adopted. 

5.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

6.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

 

6.1
Decision Reports

 

6.2
Approval Reports

 

6.2.1
City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2024 [GPC2025-0202]

This item has attachments. 
1.City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2024.pdf
2.Appendix 1 - Councillors' Individual Travel Budget 2024.pdf
3.Appendix 2 - Councillors' Common Travel Budget 2024.pdf
4.Appendix 3 - Mayor's Travel Expenses 2024.pdf

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

    1. Approve the allocation of travel and training expenditures for 2024; and
    2. Forward this report to City Council for information, in accordance with Council Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors’ Travel and Training.

6.2.2
City Council Car Allowance - 2024 [GPC2025-0203]

This item has attachments. 
1.City Council Car Allowance - 2024.pdf

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

    1. Approve the allocation of car allowance expenditures for 2024; and
    2. Forward this report to City Council for information, in accordance with Council Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors’ Travel and Training.

6.2.3
Appeals Boards – Appointment of Secretary [GPC2025-0205]

This item has attachments. 
1.Appeals Boards - Appointment of Secretary.pdf

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the Governance and Priorities Committees recommend to Council:

    That the City Clerk, or their designate, be appointed as Secretary to the following appeals boards and as outlined in this report:

    • The Saskatoon Appeal Board
    • The Board of Revision
    • The Development Appeals Board

6.3
Information Reports

 

7.
MOTIONS (notice previously given)

 

8.
URGENT BUSINESS

 

9.
GIVING NOTICE

 

10.
VERBAL UPDATES

 

11.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

 

11.1
Combined Business Group - Business Friendly Saskatoon Principles [GPC2025-0206]

This item has attachments. 
1.RTS - Business Friendly Saskatoon_Combined Business Group.pdf

A letter from the Combined Business Group is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the information be received.

12.
COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

 

12.1
Ashu M. G. Solo - Campaign Finance Reform for Saskatoon City Council Candidates [GPC2025-0201]

This item has attachments. 
1.Solo Letter to Saskatoon City Council 013025_Redacted.pdf

A letter from Ashu M. G. Solo, dated January 30, 2025 is provided.

  • Recommendation

    That the information be received.

13.
IN CAMERA SESSION

 
  • Recommendation

    That the Committee move In Camera to consider the following items.

13.1
Integrity Commissioner Contract

 

[In Camera - Contractual or other Negotiations - Section 16(1)(c) of LAFOIP]

13.2
Verbal Updates

 

13.2.1
Council Members - Her Worship the Mayor; FCM/SUMA; Boards, Committees & Commissions; Personnel Subcommittee (if required)

 

13.2.2
Administration

 
13.2.2.1
City Manager Updates
 

[In Camera - Sections 13, 14, 15(1), 16(1), 17, 18(1), 19 and 20 LAFOIP]

13.3
Appointments - Boards, Commissions and Committees [CK 225-4-3]

 

In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Personal Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 of LAFOIP]

13.3.1
2025 Appointments - Saskatoon Appeal Board

 

13.3.2
Resignation - Development Appeals Board

 

13.3.3
2025 Appointments - SaskPlace Association Board

 

13.4
Economic/Financial - Other Interests

 

[In Camera - Economic/Financial and Other Interests - Section 17 of LAFOIP]

14.
RISE AND REPORT

 

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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