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Council Policy C-CC-16 Meeting Through Electronic Communications Revision
Notice given by: Councillor Killick
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PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That Council Policy C-CC-16 Meeting Through Electronic Communications be amended to add a section stating that Councillors shall make every effort to attend Council meetings in person and only attend Council meetings by electronic communications due to unforeseen, extenuating, or extraordinary circumstances.
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ADMINISTRATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTENT OF THE MOTION
Administration's understanding of the motion is to amend the Meeting Through Electronic Communications Council Policy to add a section stating that Councillors shall make every effort to attend Council meetings in person and only attend by electronic communications due to unforeseen, extenuating, or extraordinary circumstances.
PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present a motion for which Councillor Killick gave notice on March 18, 2024.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Municipal Scan
Administration contacted municipalities in the Greater Edmonton region, along with Red Deer, Medicine Hat, and Lethbridge, to find out whether those municipalities have any rules or requirements for Councillors pertaining to in-person attendance at Council meetings.
The following municipalities give Councillors the option of attending Council meetings either in person or virtually, without any restrictions:
- Edmonton
- Beaumont
- Leduc
- Strathcona County
- Spruce Grove
- Red Deer
- Medicine Hat
- Lethbridge.
The following municipality has rules around in-person attendance at Council meetings:
- Parkland County.
Parkland County's Meeting Procedures Bylaw provides the following:
ELECTRONIC OR OTHER COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
46. Acceptable Circumstances for Use
(1) Meetings may be held by means of electronic or other communication facilities according to the provisions of the Act.
(2) A member may participate i...
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