PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Monday, March 21, 2022 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

via teleconference, hosted from Council Chamber, Saskatoon City Hall

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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 the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting held on February 22, 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

Saskatoon City Council Comprehensive Meeting Statistics Review 2019/20 and 2020/21 (CK 255-1)

A report from the Administration is attached.

8.1.2

February 2022 Labour Market Review for the Saskatoon Census Metropolitan Area (CK 425-1)

A report from the Administration is attached.

8.1.3

City Council Strategic Priority and Leadership Initiative – 2022 Q1 Update (CK 116-1)

A report of the City Clerk is attached.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

The Business Improvement Districts Bylaw, 2022 (CK 175-0)

A report of the City Solicitor is attached.

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee, tabled at this meeting, be debated at the April 2022 meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee.

8.2.2

Deferral Report – COVID-19 Written Update including Masking Requirement in Civic Facilities (CK 270-7)

A report of the City Clerk is attached.

• Recommendation
• Recommendation

  That consideration of a report from the Administration be deferred to the March 28, 2022, Regular Business meeting of City Council.

8.3

Decision Reports

8.3.1

2022 Budget Implementation Update (CK 430-72)

A report from the Administration is attached.

• Recommendation

  That Administration be directed to take the appropriate steps to implement Option 2 by maximizing the Administrative operating options to realize the $7 million in global reductions/targeted savings and utilizing year-end options to mitigate the reliance on the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve.

8.3.2

Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group – Revised Composition and Terms of Reference (CK 225-86)

A report of the City Clerk is attached.

• Recommendation

  That a report be submitted to City Council recommending:

  1. That the Downtown Event and Entertainment District Advisory Group Composition and Terms of Reference be amended to include 1 voting member of the Province of Saskatchewan; and
  2. That the project governance model be approved.

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

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

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

13.1

Potential Land Acquisitions in Support of Downtown Event and Entertainment District (CK 4020-1 x 4130-14)

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

13.2

Verbal Updates

13.2.1

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

13.2.2

Administration

13.2.2.1

City Manager

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

13.3

Resignations - SaskTel Centre (Saskatchewan Place Association Inc.) Board of Directors (CK 175-31)

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

13.4

Appointments - Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan (The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc.) and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation Board of Trustees (CK 175-27)

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

Citizen (re)appointments.

13.5

Appointments - Downtown Event and Entertainment District (DEED) Advisory Group (CK 225-86)

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

Agency and public appointments.

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT