The Committee convened In Camera in the Council Chamber at 2:20 p.m. with all members of Council present with the exception of Councillors Jeffries and Loewen to consider Agenda Item 13.1 – Grievance Hearing. Councillor Loewen did not participate as she was not in attendance for the first part of the hearing.
Also in attendance were City Manager Jorgenson, City Clerk Sproule, Interim City Solicitor Yelland, Solicitors Bogad and Bull, Committee Assistant Hudson, Fire Chief Hackl, Senior Labour Relations Consultant Mack, Director of Labour Relations McInnes and three representatives of Saskatoon Firefighters Union IAFF 80 - Messrs. Desmarais, Belitski, and Benson.
The parties to the grievance and Administration with the exception of City Clerk's and City Solicitor’s staff were excused from the meeting at 2:22 p.m. for deliberations.
The Committee moved to rise and report on the matter at 2:33 p.m. as follows:
Item 13.1 – Unfinished Business - Grievance Hearing (File No. CK. 4705-1)
Moved By: Councillor Block
- That the decision of the City Manager be upheld (deny the grievance) and the City Clerk provide a summary of the outcome to the parties; and
- That the information and discussion remain In Camera under Sections 16(1)(c) and (d) of LAFOIPP.
In Favour (9): Mayor Clark, Councillor Block, Councillor Davies, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
Absent (2): Councillor Jeffries and Councillor Loewen
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee reconvened In Camera at 2:38 p.m. to consider the remaining In Camera items with all members of Council present with the exception of Councillor Jeffries. Also present were City Manager Jorgenson, Interim City Solicitor Yelland, and City Clerk Sproule.
Committee recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 3:38 p.m.
Fire Chief Hackl, Chief Human Resources Officer Cameron and Director of Labour Relations McInnes were in attendance for Item 13.5.2.2.
The Committee moved to rise and report. The In Camera portion of the meeting recessed at 5:45 p.m. and the Committee reconvened publicly immediately thereafter with all members of Council present with the exception of Councillors Block, Donauer, Jeffries, and Loewen.
The Committee reports as follows:
Item 13.2 – Update - Land Matter (File No. CK. 650-1)
Moved By: Councillor Dubois
That the information be received and the Administrative report and discussion remain In Camera under Section 17(1)(d) and (e) of LAFOIPP.
In Favour (7): Mayor Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
Absent (4): Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Item 13.3 – 2019 Annual Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees (File No. CK. 225-1 x 175-1)
Moved By: Councillor Dubois
- That a report be submitted to City Council recommending appointments to the Saskatoon Public Library Board; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee; Public Art Advisory Committee; Municipal Planning Commission and Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission, as noted by the City Clerk, including disposition of any remaining vacancies;
- That the matter of appointments to the Cheshire Homes (Management) Board of Directors and appointments to the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Board of Directors and Saskatoon Gallery and Conservatory Corporation (Mendel Art Gallery) be deferred to the June Governance and Priorities Committee meeting; and
- That the discussion and submitted information remain In Camera under Sections 16(1)(b) and (d) and 28 of LAFOIPP.
In Favour (7): Mayor Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
Absent (4): Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Item 13.4 - Solicitor Report on Outstanding File (File No. CK. 620-3)
Moved By: Councillor Dubois
That the information be received and removed from the outstanding list and the Legislative report and discussion remain In Camera under Section 21 of LAFOIPP.
In Favour (7): Mayor Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
Absent (4): Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Item 13.5 - Verbal Updates - Council Members and Administration
Moved By: Councillor Dubois
- That the verbal updates of the Mayor, Councillors, and City Manager be received as information; and
- That the discussion remain In Camera under Sections 13, 15(1), 16(1), 17(1), 18(1) and 28 of LAFOIPP.
In Favour (7): Mayor Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
Absent (4): Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Item 13.5.2.2 - Negotiations Update (File No. CK. 4705-1)
Fire Chief Hackl, Chief Human Resources Officer Cameron and Director of Labour Relations McInnes were in attendance during In Camera discussion.
Moved By: Councillor Dubois
That the negotiations update be received as information and the discussion remain In Camera under Section 16(1)(c) and (d) of LAFOIPP.
In Favour (7): Mayor Clark, Councillor Davies, Councillor Dubois, Councillor Gersher, Councillor Gough, Councillor Hill, and Councillor Iwanchuk
Absent (4): Councillor Block, Councillor Donauer, Councillor Jeffries, and Councillor Loewen
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY