TAMRMS#: B06
9.2
REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Appointment to the Environmental Advisory Committee
Presented by: Councillor Biermanski and Councillor MacKay
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Logan Sawatzky be appointed as a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) for a term beginning on April 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2026.
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SUMMARY
This report is brought forward to fill one vacancy on the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC).
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Section 10 of the Environmental Advisory Committee Bylaw 35/2015 states that:
(1) Notwithstanding the foregoing sections, if, for any reason, a Member vacates his or her membership on the Committee part of the way through that Member’s Term, Council shall appoint as a replacement Member
(a) a resident of St. Albert; or
(b) a Councillor, if the vacating Member is a Councillor.
(2) The replacement Member referred to in subsection (1) shall serve the remainder of the vacating Member’s Term.
Civic Agency Policy C-CC-12 states:
If a member of the civic agency is unable to complete the term of office as required, that member shall be replaced by Council appointment, provided that at least five months are left in the member’s term of office.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On February 24, 2025, a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee submitted their resignation. This member’s appointment term was from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. As a result of the resignation, a recommendation for the appointment of one new member to fill the remaining term is brought forward for Council's consideration.
IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None at this time.
Compliance & Legal:
By appointing applicants to Committee and Board vacancies, Council is ensuring that the membership requirements outlined in the various Committee and Board bylaws are fulfilled.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
Risks
None at this time.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Initiative aligned with Strategic Plan:
Not Applicable
ALIGNMENT TO SERVICE DELIVERY
I.3.2 Council Committees: Provision of advice regarding legislative and procedural processes for Council committees. This includes support for Standing Committees and various Council Committees.
IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
If Council chooses not to fill the vacancy on the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC), the Committee will consist of 6 public members.
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Report Date: April 1, 2025
Author(s): Renee McDonald
Department: Legal, Legislative, and Records Services
Department Director: Marta Caufield
Chief Administrative Officer: Bill Fletcher