PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Monday, October 24, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

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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

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee dated September 19, 2022 be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

7.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted as Items 8.1.1 to 8.1.3 be received as information.

8.1.1

2023 Business Plan and Budget Pressures and Opportunities [CK 1700-1, x430-72]

A report from the Administration is provided.

8.1.2

Establishment of Ward Boundaries – Municipal Wards Commission [CK 265-2024]

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

8.1.3

Council Communications and Constituency Relations Allowance - Update (January 1 - September 30, 2022) [CK 230-4]

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Policy C03-036 Amendments [CK 1700-0, x430-72]

A report from the Administration is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that the City Clerk update Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Policy C03-036 as outlined in Appendix 1.

8.2.2

2023 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule [CK 255-1]

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the 2023 Council and Committee meeting schedule as contained in Option 2 (a) in the October 24, 2022 report of the City Clerk be approved; and
  2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to make the appropriate amendments to Bylaw 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014.

8.3

Decision Reports

8.3.1

Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission – 2022 Municipal Code of Conduct Committee Report [CK 255-17]

A report of the City Solicitor is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that no further amendments be made to Clause 38(h) of Bylaw No. 9537, The Code of Ethical Conduct for Members of City Council Bylaw, 2019 other than what was already directed by City Council at its Regular Business Meeting of August 29, 2022 (Option 1: Status Quo).

8.3.2

Term of Appointment – Board of Police Commissioners [CK 175-23]

A report of the City Clerk is provided.

• Recommendation
  1. That appointments made to the Board of Police Commissioners term be a two-year term confirmed annually, effective for January 2023;
  2. That the Terms of Reference for the Board of Police Commissioners be updated accordingly to reflect the change of term; and
  3. That the City Solicitor be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to Bylaw No. 7531, The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Bylaw.

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

9.1

Mayor Clark - Governance Options - Conduct of Members of Council

Mayor Clark provided the following Notice of Motion in accordance with Section 129(1)(b) of Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014:

“In response to a number of communications I’ve received regarding the news articles concerning Councillor Donauer, I will move the following motion:

Would the Administration provide a report outlining what governance options are available to Council, including the legislative framework, when public concerns are raised regarding the conduct of members of Council.”

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

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

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

13.1

Verbal Updates

13.1.1

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

13.1.2

Administration

13.1.3

City Clerk Update

[In Camera - Information From Other Governments - Section 13 of LAFOIP]

13.2

City Manager Updates

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

13.3

Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group - Strategic Considerations

[In Camera - Consultations/Deliberations; Third Party Information - Sections 16(1)(b) and 18 LAFOIP]

 

13.4

Resignation - Downtown Business Improvement District - Shaunna Leyte [CK 225-4-3]

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

13.5

Resignation - City Mortgage Appeal Board / Access Transit Appeal Board - Bhavinkumar Patel [CK 175-54]

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

13.6

Resignation - Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission - Paul Jaspar [CK 225-4-3]

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

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT