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Bylaw 6/2017 - Emergency Response Bylaw - 2nd & 3rd Reading
Presented by: Ray Richards, Fire Chief
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 6/2017, as amended be read a second time.
2. That Bylaw 6/2017, be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To present the new Emergency Management Bylaw, as amended in accordance with Council feedback, to Council for further consideration.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
On February 21, 2017 Council passed the following motions:
(BL-17-001)
That the Emergency Management Bylaw 06/2017 be read for the first time.
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That Members of Council provide the City Manager with feedback on the Bylaw 06/2017 by March 3, 2017.
(BL-17-001)
That Bylaw 06/2017 be amended to reflect Council Member feedback, and be presented to Council for consideration of further readings on April 3rd, 2017
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Further to the consideration of feedback received from individual Council members, the proposed Bylaw 06/2017 has been amended since 1st reading and is now presented for further consideration.
In summary, the amendments are as follows:
1. Minor changes and formatting were made to correct the line spacing after sections 2(i), 3, 3(b) and 13 (f).
2. A new definition (2(e)) was added for “Council”,
3. Sections 14 and 21 were deleted as they were no longer needed as the term “Council” was substituted for the word “Mayor” in section 15, 16, 18, 19 and 21.
4. The word “Council” has replaced the word “Mayor” in the sections relating to the declaration and termination of a state of local emergency. Under the Emergency Management Act, declaration and termination of a state of local emergency must be done by resolution of the local authority which is defined in that Act as Council.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
N/A
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 does not wish to support the recommendations, Council could direct that Administration bring forward specific alternate amendments to the Bylaw.
STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
a) City of St. Albert Strategic Plan (Policy C-CG-02)
Governance Strategy - Council is committed to ensuring that the City of St. Albert is a responsive, accountable government that delivers value to the community.
Service Delivery Strategy - Council is committed to ensuring that the City of St. Albert is engaging residents to identify opportunities to improve delivery of services to the community.
b) Long Term Plans
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c) Corporate Objectives
Exercise strong fiscal management.
d) Council Priorities, Bylaws or Federal/Provincial statutes
Council Policy C-CG-08 Council Committees, Task Forces, and Steering Committees, specifically provision 1. Which states: “Council committees, task forces, and steering committees shall be structured to assist Council as required, not to assist or advise the City Manager”.
e) Other Plans or Initiatives
N/A
Report Date: April 3, 2017
Author(s): Ray Richards
Committee/Department: Fire Services
Acting General Manager: Diane Enger
City Manager: Kevin Scoble