MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

Friday, October 08, 2021 at 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

PRESENT:

• Deputy Mayor Councillor C. Block, in the Chair
• 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

ABSENT:

• His Worship, Mayor C. Clark

ALSO PRESENT:

• City Manager J. Jorgenson
• City Solicitor C. Yelland
• General Manager, Community Services L. Lacroix
• City Clerk A. Tittemore
• Deputy City Clerk S. Bryant

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor Block called the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People. Roll call was confirmed.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher
  1. That the request to speak from Amanda Wyman, dated October 7, 2021, be added to item 4.1; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.  

  In Favour: (10)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

REPORTS

4.1

Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test Requirements for City of Saskatoon Facilities [File No. CK 270-7]

A report of the Administration is provided along with a request to speak from Amanda Wyman, dated October 7, 2021 was provided.

Director of Emergency Planning Goulden-McLeod presented the report.

Amanda Wyman spoke in favour of mandatory vaccinations in civic facilities.

Discussion followed and the Administration responded to questions of Council. 

• Moved By: Councillor Gough
  Seconded By: Councillor Gersher

  That the Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Requirements for City of Saskatoon Facilities as outlined in Appendix 1, be approved.

  In Favour: (10)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Loewen, Councillor Gough, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Dubois, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Moved By: Councillor Dubois
  Seconded By: Councillor Davies

  That the Administration report on options to further provide COVID protective controls for the public to access City Hall.

  In Favour: (4)	Councillor Loewen, Councillor Block, Councillor Gersher, and Councillor Dubois
  Against: (6)	Councillor Davies, Councillor Hill, Councillor Jeffries, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Gough, and Councillor Kirton
  Absent (1)	Mayor C. Clark

  DEFEATED

  City Manager Jorgenson provided an update on the Province's response to the City. 

  
  

5.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m.