TAMRMS#: B06
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Appointment to the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
Presented by: Mayor Heron
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RECOMMENDED MOTION
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That ___________ be appointed as a member of the City of St. Albert Environmental Advisory Committee for the term ending December 31, 2021.
(Procedural note: the name of the appointee is not to be disclosed until read out by the Councillor making this Motion)
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Due to a recent resignation, this report is brought forward to fill one vacancy on the Environmental Advisory Committee.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Section 10(1) and 10(2) of the Environmental Advisory Committee Bylaw 35/2015 provides that:
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.
The replacement Member referred to in subsection (1) shall serve the remainder of the vacating Member’s Term.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In February of 2021, Ms. A. Lefebvre submitted her resignation as a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee. This member had been appointed to the Committee effective January 1, 2020 for term ending December 31, 2021 and as a result of her resignation, an appointment of one new member to fill the remainder of the term of the vacating member, is brought forward for Council's consideration.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
If Council chooses not to fill the vacancy on the Environmental Advisory Committee, the Committee will consist of 6 public members.
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Report Date: April 6, 2021
Author: Renee McDonald
Department: Legal and Legislative Services
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer: K. Hilts
Chief Administrative Officer: K. Scoble