MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL - 2021 PRELIMINARY BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET

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Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall
PRESENT:
  • His Worship, Mayor C. Clark, in the Chair
  • Councillor C. Block
  • Councillor T. Davies
  • Councillor R. Donauer
  • Councillor B. Dubois
  • Councillor S. Gersher
  • Councillor H. Gough
  • Councillor D. Hill
  • Councillor Z. Jeffries
  • Councillor D. Kirton
  • Councillor M. Loewen
ALSO PRESENT:
  • City Manager J. Jorgenson
  • City Solicitor C. Yelland
  • Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Financial Services K. Tarasoff
  • Director of Finance K. Smith
  • General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
  • General Manager, Transportation & Construction T. Schmidt
  • General Manager, Utilities & Environment A. Gardiner
  • City Clerk J. Sproule
  • Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

1.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND CALL TO ORDER
 

The National Anthem was played and Mayor Clark called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People.  He confirmed attendance via teleconference.

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer
    1. That the letter dated November 26, 2020 from the Saskatoon Greater Chamber of Commerce be added as Item 6.2.4;
    2. That the email dated November 27, 2020 from Meeka Fast be added as Item 6.2.5; 
    3. That the email dated November 29, 2020 from Lorne Sheppard be added as Item 6.2.6; 
    4. That the letter dated December 2, 2020 from the NSBA be added as Item 6.2.7;
    5. That the email and report dated November 27, 2020 submitted on behalf of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners be included with Item 7.2; and
    6. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.
    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.
REMARKS
 

City Manager Jorgenson provided opening remarks with a PowerPoint.

5.
BUDGET INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
 

The Chief Financial Officer will provide an overview of the budget.

Chief Financial Officer Tarasoff and Director of Finance Smith provided an introduction and overview of the budget with a PowerPoint.

6.
COMMUNICATIONS
 

6.1
REQUESTS TO SPEAK
 

6.2
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING DIRECTION
 

6.2.1
Peggy Proctor - City of Saskatoon Utilities [File No. CK 1905-1 x1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Proctor_Redacted.pdf

An email from Peggy Proctor, dated October 13, 2020, was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.2
Edwin and Ann Ralph - General Budget Request [File No. CK 1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Ralph_Redacted.pdf

An email from Edwin and Ann Ralph, dated November 14, 2020, was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.3
Caroline St. Jean - Budget on Snowplowing Services [File No. CK 6290-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.St Jean_Redacted.pdf

An email from Caroline St. Jean, dated November 12, 2020, was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.4
Jason Aebig, CEO, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce - Initiatives to Kick-Start Saskatoon's Economic Recovery [File No. CK 1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Comments - The Chamber.pdf

A letter from Jason Aebig, CEO, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce dated November 26, 2020, was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Hill
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That Administration report back with an update on our procurement practices, with a specific focus on opportunities, current performance, and limitations around local procurement, and that stakeholders be advised when this report comes before committee/council.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.5
Meeka Fast - 2021 City Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Comments - Meeka Fast_Redacted.pdf

An email from Meeka Fast, dated November 27, 2020, was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Kirton
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.6
Lorne Sheppard - Recycling Overflow near LakewoodCivic Centre Future City Policies - [File No. CK 7830-5]
This item has attachments. 

1.Comments - Lorne Sheppard_Redacted.pdf
2.IMG_1338.pdf
3.IMG_1339.pdf
4.IMG_1380.pdf

An email from Lorne Sheppard, dated November 29, 2020 was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Block
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.7
Keith Moen, Executive Director, NSBA - Proposed Changes to 2021 Budget [File No. CK 1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Comments - NSBA.pdf

A letter from Keith Moen, Executive Director, NSBA, dated December 2, 2020, was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
REPORTS
 

7.1
GENERAL REPORTS
 

Chief Financial Officer Tarasoff outlined that process for consideration of the general reports.

City Council suspended the order of the agenda and heard from the representatives of the Controlled Corporations and Statutory Boards next under item 7.2.  

7.1.1
Funding for Façade Grants Outside of City Centre Business Improvement Districts [File No. CK. 4110-48 x1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Funding for Facade Grants Outside of City Centre Business Improvement Districts.pdf

A information report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries
    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.2
Innovative Housing Incentives – Funding Targets [File No. CK. 750-4 x1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Innovative Housing Incentives - Funding Targets.pdf
2.Append 1 - Stabilization of Funding for the Affordable Housing Reserve.pdf

An information report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.3
Berm Mowing and Tree Planting Service Levels (CK 116-2 x 4200-2)
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Berm Mowing and Tree Planting Service Levels.pdf

The City Clerk reported that the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Corporate Services, at its meeting held on September 14, 2020, resolved, in part, to submit the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department to City Council's 2021 budget deliberations.  The matter was also received as information by City Council at its Regular Business Meeting held on September 28, 2020.

  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED

7.1.4
Capital Project Status Report – June 2020 [File No. CK. 1702-1 x1700-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Capital Project Status Report - June 2020.pdf
2.Append 1 - Capital Project Status Report as at June 30, 2020.pdf

An information report of the Chief Financial Officer was provided.

  • Moved By:Councillor Kirton
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.1.5
Funding for - Take it Outside Winter Animation Fund [File No. CK. 1702-1 x5600-1]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Funding for Take It Outside Winter Animation Fund.pdf
2.Append 1 - WinterYXE Strategy Implementation Partnership Proposal - Tourism Saskatoon.pdf

A report of the General Manager, Community Services Department was provided and presented.

  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher
    1. That a new capital project be established for the Take It Outside Winter Animation Fund;
    2. That the capital project be funded from:
      1. $60,000 allocated from Capital Project 2519 WintercityYXE;
      2. $165,000 allocated from MEEP reallocation contingency funds; and
      3. $25,000 allocated from the 2021 WintercityYXE Recreation Infrastructure Grant; and
    3. That Administration partner with Tourism Saskatoon, the Combined Business Group and other Community partners to develop an approach to allocating the funding appropriately.

  • IN AMENDMENT

    Moved By:Councillor Kirton
    Seconded By:Councillor Gersher

    That 2b be amended by adding an additional $50,000 for a total of $215,000.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  • VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That $50,000 from this capital project be allocated to a public washroom support pilot project to be administered by the City with community serving partners. That this pilot project support successful operation of the Kiwanis Park public washrooms this winter through added capacity and community partnership recognizing that COVID-19 has made these operations more challenging and more essential and that there is an opportunity to support vulnerable patrons while supporting overall safe and reliable use and access by all.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The final motion is as follows:

    1. That a new capital project be established for the Take It Outside Winter Animation Fund;
    2. That the capital project be funded from:
      1. $60,000 allocated from Capital Project 2519 WintercityYXE;
      2. $215,000 allocated from MEEP reallocation contingency funds; and
      3. $25,000 allocated from the 2021 WintercityYXE Recreation Infrastructure Grant;
    3. That Administration partner with Tourism Saskatoon, the Combined Business Group and other Community partners to develop an approach to allocating the funding appropriately; and
    4. That $50,000 from this capital project be allocated to a public washroom support pilot project to be administered by the City with community serving partners. That this pilot project support successful operation of the Kiwanis Park public washrooms this winter through added capacity and community partnership recognizing that COVID-19 has made these operations more challenging and more essential and that there is an opportunity to support vulnerable patrons while supporting overall safe and reliable use and access by all.

7.1.6
Suspension of Saturday Pay Parking Requirements [File No. CK. 6120-3]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - Suspend Saturday Pay Parking Requirements.pdf
2.10.3.1 - Submitting Comment - Randy Pshebylo - Riversdale Business Improvement District.pdf

An information report was provided along with a letter from Randy Pshebylo, Riversdale Business Improvement District, dated November 30, 2020.

  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the information be received.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2
2021 Business Plan and Budget Proposed Adjustments [File No. CK. 1700-1 x430-72]
This item has attachments. 

1.Admin Report - 2021 Business Plan and Budget Adjustments.pdf
2.Email - Board of Police Commissioners(1).pdf
3.Append 1 - 2021 COVID-19 and Non-COVID 19 Operating Adjustments.pdf
4.Append 2 - 2021 Police Operating Budget Adjustments.pdf
5.Append 3 - 2021 Adjusted Summary of FTEs.pdf
6.Append 4 - 2021 Adjusted Capital Details.pdf
7.Append 5 - 2021 Police Capital Budget Adjustments.pdf
8.Append 6 - 2021 TCU Place Budget.pdf
9.Append 7 - 2021 SaskTel Centre Budget.pdf
10.Append 8 - 2021 Remai Modern Budget.pdf
11.Email - Board of Police Commissioners(2).pdf
12.Public - 2021 Updated Police Operating Budget Estimates Public(1).pdf

An approval report from the Administration was provided.

An email and supplementary report dated November 27, 2020 submitted on behalf of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners was provided.

Representatives of the following Controlled Corporations and Statutory Boards addressed City Council.  During the presentations the meeting was recessed at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened at 3:15 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.

  • TCU Place
  • SaskTel Centre
  • Remai Modern
  • Saskatoon Police Service
  • Saskatoon Public Library

City Council extended the hour of the meeting beyond 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The meeting recessed at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.  They returned to consider the items 7.1.1 to 7.1.5. 

Director of Finance Smith presented the 2021 Business Plan and Budget Proposed Adjustments with a PowerPoint.

The meeting recessed at 8:33 p.m. and reconvened at 8:47 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.

Administration responded to questions of Council.

The meeting recessed at 9:19 p.m. and reconvened on December 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.  

  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough
    1. That the 2021 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, be amended to include:
      1. $17,239,500 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures for the
        COVID-19 items as shown in Table 2;
      2. An increase in revenue of $19,052,500 in Safe Restart funds as shown in Table 2; and
      3. $1,813,000 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures for the non-COVID-19 items as shown in Table 2;
    2. That the 2021 Operating Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2021 Operating Budget;
    3. That the 2021 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2021 Operating Budget;
    4. That the 2021 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, be amended to include a reduction of $9,966,000 to capital budgets as shown in Table 4;
    5. That the 2021 Capital Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2021 Capital Budget; and
    6. That the 2021 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2021 Capital Budget.
  • Moved By:Councillor Davies
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST:  $2,558,100 (equivalent to 1% property tax) be removed from the 2021 budget as a global adjustment in the Corporate Governance and Finance Business Line.

    In Favour: (10)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (1)Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: That the Councillor travel budget be reduced by $44,000 and the car allowance budget be reduced by $8,000 for 2021, and that the remaining travel budget funds be treated as a pooled fund with priority given to previous commitments of Council.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Loewen
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: That the Mayor’s travel budget be reduced by $15,000 and the car allowance budget be reduced by $4,000 for 2021, and that the remaining travel budget funds be treated as a pooled fund with priority given to previous commitments of Council.

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: That $199,300 be removed from the 2021 budget adjustment for the Saskatoon Police Service and that the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners bring back a revised 2021 operating and capital budget by December 11, 2020.

    In Favour: (7)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, and Councillor Gersher
    Against: (4)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Dubois

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: $65,000 be added to the 2021 budget for additional berm mowing.

    In Favour: (8)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (3)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Donauer
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST:  that $100,000 be allocated to the appropriate reserves for the innovative housing program.

    In Favour: (7)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (4)Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Donauer

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST:  That $196,500 be removed from the 2021 budget from the contribution to the environmental sustainability reserve. 

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    Against: (6)Councillor Hill, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    DEFEATED

    The meeting recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.


  • Moved By:Councillor Block
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: That $215,900 (made up of a reduction to Parking revenue of $312,200, a reduction in expenditures of $18,300 and a reduction in the Streetscape Reserve contribution of $78,000) be added to the 2021 budget as a reduction to Parking meter revenue and applicable streetscape reserve contributions for free Saturday parking from January 1 to April 30, 2021 and that a reduction of an equal amount to the contribution to the Reserve For Capital Expenditures offset this revenue reduction.

    In Favour: (5)Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Block, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (6)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois
    DEFEATED

    This concluded consideration of adding budget adjustments to the consideration list. 


  • Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Davies

    That $2,558,100 (equivalent to 1% property tax) be removed from the 2021 budget as a global adjustment in the Corporate Governance and Finance Business Line.

    In Favour: (8)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Dubois
    Against: (3)Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Jeffries
    1. That the Councillor travel budget be reduced by $44,000 and the car allowance budget be reduced by $8,000 for 2021, and that the remaining travel budget funds be treated as a pooled fund with priority given to previous commitments of Council.
    2. That the Mayor’s travel budget be reduced by $15,000 and the car allowance budget be reduced by $4,000 for 2021, and that the remaining travel budget funds be treated as a pooled fund with priority given to previous commitments of Council.
    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That $199,300 be removed from the 2021 budget adjustment for the Saskatoon Police Service and that the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners bring back a revised 2021 operating and capital budget by December 11, 2020.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Gersher
    Against: (5)Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Jeffries
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough

    That $65,000 be added to the 2021 budget for additional berm mowing.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (5)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Gersher
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Gough
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

     That $100,000 be allocated to the appropriate reserves for the innovative housing program.

    In Favour: (6)Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (5)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Donauer, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED

  • RECONSIDERATION MOTION

    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the following motion be reconsidered:

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: That $215,900 (made up of a reduction to Parking revenue of $312,200, a reduction in expenditures of $18,300 and a reduction in the Streetscape Reserve contribution of $78,000) be added to the 2021 budget as a reduction to Parking meter revenue and applicable streetscape reserve contributions for free Saturday parking from January 1 to April 30, 2021 and that a reduction of an equal amount to the contribution to the Reserve For Capital Expenditures offset this revenue reduction.

    In Favour: (9)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (2)Councillor Hill, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED

  • RECONSIDERATION

    Moved By:Councillor Block
    Seconded By:Councillor Loewen

    That the following item be added to the BUDGET ADJUSTMENT CONSIDERATION LIST: That $215,900 (made up of a reduction to Parking revenue of $312,200, a reduction in expenditures of $18,300 and a reduction in the Streetscape Reserve contribution of $78,000) be added to the 2021 budget as a reduction to Parking meter revenue and applicable streetscape reserve contributions for free Saturday parking from January 1 to April 30, 2021 and that a reduction of an equal amount to the contribution to the Reserve For Capital Expenditures offset this revenue reduction

  • IN AMENDMENT

    Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Block

    That the amount be amended to $158,500 (made up of a reduction to Parking revenue of $228,700, a reduction in expenditures of $13,600 and a reduction in the Streetscape Reserve contribution of $56,600) and the end date be amended to March 30, 2021.

    In Favour: (7)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (4)Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED

  • VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED

    In Favour: (7)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (4)Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED
  • Moved By:Councillor Donauer
    Seconded By:Councillor Kirton

    That $158,500 (made up of a reduction to Parking revenue of $228,700, a reduction in expenditures of $13,600 and a reduction in the Streetscape Reserve contribution of $56,600) be added to the 2021 budget as a reduction to Parking meter revenue and applicable streetscape reserve contributions for free Saturday parking from January 1 to March 31, 2021 and that a reduction of an equal amount to the contribution to the Reserve For Capital Expenditures offset this revenue reduction.

    In Favour: (7)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Block, and Councillor Loewen
    Against: (4)Councillor Hill, Councillor Gough, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois
    CARRIED

    The meeting recessed at 5:22 p.m. and reconvened at 6:20 p.m. with all members of City Council in attendance.


  • MAIN MOTION - IN AMENDMENT

    Moved By:Councillor Dubois
    Seconded By:Councillor Gough
    1. That Recommendation 1a) be amended to reflect an amount of $14,610,400
    2. That Recommendation 1c) be amended to reflect an amount of $1,778,700
    3. That Recommendation 1 be amended with the addition of d) That the property tax levy be reduced by $2,663,400
    4. That Recommendation 2 be amended to include “subject to approval of the 2021 Saskatoon Police Service Budget”
    5. That Recommendation 5 be amended to include “subject to approval of the 2021 Saskatoon Police Service Budget”
    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED

  • VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED

    In Favour: (11)Councillor Kirton, Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Mayor C. Clark, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Loewen
    CARRIED

    The following is the final budget adjustments and the final motion:

    Budget Adjustments

    1. That $2,558,100 (equivalent to 1% property tax) be removed from the 2021 budget as a global adjustment in the Corporate Governance and Finance Business Line;
    2. That the Councillor travel budget be reduced by $44,000 and the car allowance budget be reduced by $8,000 for 2021, and that the remaining travel budget funds be treated as a pooled fund with priority given to previous commitments of Council;
    3. That the Mayor’s travel budget be reduced by $15,000 and the car allowance budget be reduced by $4,000 for 2021, and that the remaining travel budget funds be treated as a pooled fund with priority given to previous commitments of Council;
    4. That $199,300 be removed from the 2021 budget adjustment for the Saskatoon Police Service and that the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners bring back a revised 2021 operating and capital budget by December 11, 2020.
    5. That $65,000 be added to the 2021 budget for additional berm mowing;
    6. That $100,000 be allocated to the appropriate reserves for the innovative housing program; and
    7. That $158,500 (made up of a reduction to Parking revenue of $228,700, a reduction in expenditures of $13,600 and a reduction in the Streetscape Reserve contribution of $56,600) be added to the 2021 budget as a reduction to Parking meter revenue and applicable streetscape reserve contributions for free Saturday parking from January 1 to March 31, 2021 and that a reduction of an equal amount to the contribution to the Reserve For Capital Expenditures offset this revenue reduction.

    Final Motion as amended

    1. That the 2021 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, be amended to include:
      1. $14,610,400 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures for the COVID-19 items as shown in Table 2;
      2. An increase in revenue of $19,052,500 in Safe Restart funds as shown in Table 2; and
      3. $1,778,700 in adjustments to revenue and expenditures for the non-COVID-19 items as shown in Table 2;
      4. That the property tax levy be reduced by $2,663,400;
    2. That the 2021 Operating Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2021 Operating Budget, subject to approval of the 2021 Saskatoon Police Service Budget;
    3. That the 2021 Operating Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2021 Operating Budget;
    4. That the 2021 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, be amended to include a reduction of $9,966,000 to capital budgets as shown in Table 4;
    5. That the 2021 Capital Plan, as amended, be approved as the 2021 Capital Budget, subject to approval of the 2021 Saskatoon Police Service Budget; and
    6. That the 2021 Capital Plan approved by City Council on November 25, 2019, for the Saskatoon Public Library be approved as the 2021 Capital Budget.

8.
BUDGET SUMMARY - VERBAL REPORT
 

The adjustments made to the 2021 operating budget resulted in a municipal property tax increase of 2.83%.

9.
INQUIRIES
 

10.
MOTIONS (NOTICE PREVIOUSLY GIVEN)
 

11.
GIVING NOTICE
 

12.
URGENT BUSINESS
 

13.
IN CAMERA SESSION (OPTIONAL)
 

14.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

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