REVISED PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Deputy Mayor S. Timon, Chair
• Mayor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor B. Dubois
• Councillor S. Ford
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor H. Kelleher
• Councillor K. MacDonald
• Councillor J. Parker
• Councillor R. Pearce

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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
  1. That the request to speak from Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated February 6, 2025 be added to Item 11.1;
  2. That the letter from Tyrell Harder, dated February 6, 2025 be added to Item 12.1; and
  3. That the agenda be confirmed as amended.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee dated January 21, 2025, be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

6.1

Decision Reports

6.2

Approval Reports

6.2.1

City Council Travel and Training Expenses - 2024 [GPC2025-0202]

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

  1. Approve the allocation of travel and training expenditures for 2024; and
  2. Forward the February 12, 2025 report of the City Clerk's Office to City Council for information, in accordance with Council Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors’ Travel and Training.

6.2.2

City Council Car Allowance - 2024 [GPC2025-0203]

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee:

  1. Approve the allocation of car allowance expenditures for 2024; and
  2. Forward the February 12, 2025 report of the City Clerk's Office to City Council for information, in accordance with Council Policy No. C01-023, City Councillors’ Travel and Training.

6.2.3

Appeals Boards – Appointment of Secretary [GPC2025-0205]

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committees recommend to Council that the City Clerk, or their designate, be appointed as Secretary to the following appeals boards and as outlined in the February 12, 2025 report of the City Clerk's Office:

  • The Saskatoon Appeal Board
  • The Board of Revision
  • The Development Appeals Board

6.3

Information Reports

6.3.1

Council Communications and Constituency Relations Allowance - 2024 [GPC2025-0204]

A report of the City Clerk's Office is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

8.

URGENT BUSINESS

9.

GIVING NOTICE

10.

VERBAL UPDATES

10.1

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

10.2

Administration

11.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

11.1

Combined Business Group - Business Friendly Saskatoon Principles [GPC2025-0206]

A letter from the Combined Business Group is provided along with a request to speak from Steph Clovechok, Discover Saskatoon, dated February 6, 2025.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

12.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

12.1

Ashu M. G. Solo - Campaign Finance Reform for Saskatoon City Council Candidates [GPC2025-0201]

A letter from Ashu M. G. Solo, dated January 30, 2025 is provided along with letter from Tyrell Harder, dated February 6, 2025.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

13.

IN CAMERA SESSION

• Recommendation

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

13.1

Integrity Commissioner Contract

[In Camera - Contractual or other Negotiations - Section 16(1)(c) of LAFOIP]

13.2

Verbal Updates

13.2.1

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

13.2.2

Administration

13.2.2.1

City Manager Updates

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

13.3

Appointments - Boards, Commissions and Committees [CK 225-4-3]

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

13.3.1

2025 Appointments - Saskatoon Appeal Board

13.3.2

Resignation - Development Appeals Board

13.3.3

2025 Appointments - Saskatchewan Place Association Board of Directors (Sasktel Centre)

13.4

Economic/Financial - Other Interests

[In Camera - Economic/Financial and Other Interests - Section 17 of LAFOIP]

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT