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Standing Committee Bylaws 39/2019 and 40/2019 Amendments (1st, 2nd & 3rd Reading)
Presented by: David Leflar, Director, Legal and Legislative Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 27/2020, being amendment 1 to the Community Living Standing Committee Bylaw, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 27/2020 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for third reading of Bylaw 27/2020.
4. That Bylaw 27/2020 be read a third time.
5. That Bylaw 28/2020, being amendment 1 to the Community Growth and Infrastructure Standing Committee Bylaw, be read a first time.
6. That Bylaw 28/2020 be read a second time.
7. That unanimous consent be given for third reading of Bylaw 28/2020.
8. That Bylaw 28/2020 be read a third time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to present amendments to the Standing Committee bylaws to implement the change approved through motion passed by Council at its regular meeting on April 20, 2020, as well as to make some clerical amendments to the bylaws.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On April 20, 2020, Council passed the following motion:
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That on or before May 19, 2020, the Standing Committee Bylaws, being bylaws 39/2019 and 40/2019 are amended to list the Mayor as a voting member of a committee if or when they choose to attend a committee in their ex officio capacity.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On April 20, 2020, Council passed a motion to amend the Standing Committee Bylaws 39/2019 and 40/2019 to specify that:
• The mayor need not attend at all or any Standing Committee meetings; but
• If the mayor attends a Standing Committee meeting, they are there in their ex officio capacity and must vote on all matters before the Committee.
These amendments have been made to the Standing Committee bylaws 39/2019 and 40/2019. In addition, some minor clerical changes have been made.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
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IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None at this time.
Legal / Risk:
None at this time.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
If Council chooses not to pass the recommended motions, in the alternative, Council may:
1. Do nothing. The Standing Committee bylaws will remain in their current form, providing the mayor the ability to choose whether they will vote at Committee meetings or not.
2. Make further or other changes to the Standing Committee bylaws.
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Report Date: May 19, 2020
Author(s): Marta Caufield
Committee/Department: Legal & Legislative Services
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: Kerry Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble