PUBLIC AGENDA
GOVERNANCE AND PRIORITIES
COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Deputy Mayor B. Dubois, Chair
• His Worship Mayor C. Clark
• Councillor C. Block
• Councillor T. Davies
• Councillor R. Donauer
• Councillor S. Gersher
• Councillor H. Gough
• Councillor D. Hill
• Councillor Z. Jeffries
• Councillor D. Kirton
• Councillor M. Loewen

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at Saskatoon.ca/write-letter-council committees. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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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 February 14, 2024 be adopted. 

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REQUESTS TO SPEAK (new matters)

6.1

Integrity Commissioner - 2023 Annual Report [GPC2024-0301]

The 2023 Annual Report of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Saskatoon is provided.

Angela Kruk, Integrity Commissioner, will be in attendance to present the report.

• Recommendation

  That the 2023 annual report of the Integrity Commissioner be received as information.

6.2

Julia Adamson - Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. - Proclamations Limited to One Per Year for Organizations [GPC2024-0304]

A request to speak from Julia Adamson, Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc., dated February 21, 2024 is provided.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

7.

COMMUNICATIONS (requiring the direction of the Committee)

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Decision Reports

8.1.1

Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission – Future Path [GPC2024-0302]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that:

  1. The Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission be disbanded, and a new Compensation Review Committee be struck on an eight-year cycle (option 2(b));
  2. The City Solicitor take the necessary steps to repeal Bylaw No. 9242, The Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission Bylaw, 2014; and
  3. The City Solicitor bring forward a new bylaw creating a Council Compensation Review Committee for City Council’s consideration.

8.2

Approval Reports

8.2.1

Registration of City’s Coat of Arms and Flag [GPC2024-0303]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that:

  1. The City apply to the Canada Heraldic Authority to register the City’s coat of arms and flag; and

  2. The City Clerk’s Office lead the application process.

8.2.2

Amendment to The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 [GPC2024-0304]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that Schedule “C” of Bylaw No. 9170, The Procedures and Committees Bylaw, 2014 be amended as outlined in the March 13, 2024 report of the City Solicitor's Office.

8.2.3

2024 Municipal and School Board Elections - Amendments to Bylaw No. 8191, The Election Bylaw, 2012 [GPC2023-0502]

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

• Recommendation

  That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend to City Council that the City Solicitor be instructed to amend Bylaw No. 8191, The Election Bylaw, 2012, as outlined in the report of the City Clerk dated March 13, 2024.

8.3

Information Reports

• Recommendation

  That the reports submitted as Items 8.3.1 and 8.3.2 be received as information.

8.3.1

Downtown Event and Entertainment District - Updated Timing for Preliminary Funding Strategy [DEED2023-01]

A report of the Transportation and Construction Division is provided.

8.3.2

City Council Strategic Priority and Leadership Initiative – 2024 Q1 Update [GPC2024-0306]

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

9.

MOTIONS (notice previously given)

10.

URGENT BUSINESS

11.

GIVING NOTICE

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

13.1.2.1

City Manager Updates

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

13.2

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]

13.2.1

Appointments - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

13.2.2

Appointments - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee

13.2.3

Appointments - Saskatoon Environmental Advisory Committee

13.2.4

Appointments - Albert Community Centre Management Committee

13.2.5

Appointments - Board of Revision

13.2.6

Appointments - Development Appeals Board

13.2.7

Appointments - The Art Gallery of Saskatchewan Inc. (Remai Modern) Board

14.

RISE AND REPORT

15.

ADJOURNMENT