PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Monday, April 19, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Via Teleconference Hosted in the Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation
  1. That the agenda items with speakers be considered following adoption of the minutes:
     • Item 7.1 - Prabha Mitchell
     • Item 7.2 - Andrea Lafond
     • Item 8.1.1 - Tammy Sweeney and Will Lofdahl; and
  2. That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting held on March 15, 2021, be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

• Recommendation

  That the Committee issue direction with respect to the requests contained in Items 6.1 through 6.4.

6.1

City of Montreal - Request for Support for the Rohingya People (CK 277-1)

An email from Marvin Rotrand, City Councillor - Snowdon, City of Montreal dated March 1, 2021, is attached.

6.2

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples - Request for Support of Bill C-22 (CK 150-1)

An email from Terri-Lynne Robinson on behalf of Kim Beaudin, National Vice Chief, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples dated March 1, 2021, is attached.

6.3

Canadian Union of Postal Workers - Request for Support for Delivering Community Power (CK 375-5)

Communications from Jan Simpson, National President, CUPW, dated March 23, 2021, are attached. 

Due to size, a booklet entitled 'Delivering Community Power' will be distributed via email.

6.4

University of Saskatchewan - Request for City Councillor Representation on Research Connections Grant Awards Committee (CK 220-9)

A letter from Laura Zink, Director, Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives, dated April 7, 2021, is attached.

7.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

7.1

Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan (WESK) - Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter (CK 150-1)

A letter from Prabha Mitchell, CEO of WESK, received April 12, 2021, is attached.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.2

Meewasin Valley Authority - Update (CK 4205-5)

A request to speak from Andrea Lafond, CEO of Meewasin, dated April 6, 2021, is attached.  A PowerPoint presentation will be provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted with Items 8.1.1, 8.1.2, and 8.1.3 be received as information.

8.1.1

A Vibrant Future for Saskatoon’s Downtown - An Exploration of Potential Funding Opportunities to Bring the Vision to Life (CK 4130-1)

A report from the Administration is attached.

Also attached is the following:

• Email dated April 13, 2021 submitting a letter and request to speak on behalf of Will Lofdahl, CEO of SaskTel Centre and Tammy Sweeney, CEO of TCU Place; and
• Letter submitting comments dated April 14, 2021 from Jason Aebig, CEO, Saskatoon Chamber.

8.1.2

Update – Letter from Priestner Group (CK 611-3)

A report of the City Manager is attached.

8.1.3

Council Communications and Constituency Relations Allowance - Update - January 1 - March 31, 2021 (CK 230-4)

A report of the Interim City Clerk is attached.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

2022/2023 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Process (CK 430-72 x 1700-0)

A report from the Administration is attached.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that a two-year Business Plan and Budget process for 2022/2023, as outlined in the report of the Chief Financial Officer dated April 19, 2021, be approved.

8.2.2

Canada Community Building Fund (CK 1860-1)

A report from the Administration is attached.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that the following strategy be approved in principle for use of future Canada Community Building Funds:

  1. That 25% of the expected funds be held in contingency to offset the financial risk in the 2021 fiscal year;
  2. That 25% of the expected funds be transferred to the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve; and
  3. That 50% of the expected funds be transferred to the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

8.2.3

Fred Sasakamoose Commemorative Sculpture (CK 4040-1)

A report from the Administration is attached.

• Recommendation

  That the report of the General Manager, Community Services Department, dated April 19, 2021 be forwarded to City Council recommending:

  1. That SaskTel Centre be approved as the location for a Fred Sasakamoose commemorative sculpture;
  2. That the Fred Sasakamoose commemorative sculpture be accepted into the City’s public art collection as a donation; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the necessary donation agreement between the donor, Synergy 8 Community Builders, and the City of Saskatoon and that His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement under the Corporate Seal.

8.2.4

Political Commitment Protocol Agreement with Red Pheasant Cree Nation (CK 4000-4)

A report of the City Solicitor is attached.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That City Council approve entering into the Political Protocol Agreement attached as Appendix 1 to the report of the City Solicitor dated April 15, 2021; and
  2. That His Worship the Mayor and the City Clerk sign the Political Commitment Protocol Agreement on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.

8.2.5

Deferral Report - Review and Feedback on the City’s 2020 Municipal Election (CK 265-2020-6)

A report of the Interim City Clerk is attached.

• Recommendation

  That consideration of a report from the returning officer be deferred to the second quarter of 2021 or such time that the Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission reports to Committee.

8.3

Decision Reports

8.3.1

Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon (CK 750-2-2)

A report of the City Solicitor is attached.

Don Klaassen will be available for questions on behalf of Cheshire Homes.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that Option 1, as outlined in the report of the City Solicitor dated April 15, 2021, be approved and the City of Saskatoon be removed as a member of Cheshire Homes (Management).

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

10.

GIVING NOTICE

11.

URGENT BUSINESS

12.

VERBAL UPDATES

12.1

Council Members - His Worship the Mayor, FCM/SUMA, Boards, Committees and Commissions

12.2

Administration

12.2.1

Covid-19 Update (CK 270-7)

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

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

13.1

Labour Relations Information (CK 4500-4)

[In Camera - Third Party Information - Section 18 LAFOIP]

13.2

Land Negotiations Update (CK 4130-14)

[In Camera - Economic/Financial - Land - Section 17(1)(d) and (e) LAFOIP]

13.3

Resignation and Appointment - Public Art Advisory Committee (CK 175-58)

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

13.4

Agency Appointment - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee (CK 225-70)

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

13.5

Resignation and Appointment - Municipal Planning Commissioner (CK 175-16)

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

13.6

Verbal Updates

13.6.1

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

13.6.2

Administration

13.6.2.1

City Manager

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

13.7

Legal Matter (CK 255-5-1)

[In Camera - Solicitor/Client Privilege - Section 21 LAFOIP]

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT