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Amendments to Standing Commmittee of the Whole Bylaw
Presented by: Ryan Osterberg, Legislative Initiatives Coordinator
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 31/2017, being a bylaw to establish and define the functions of the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 31/2017 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 31/2017.
4. That Bylaw 31/2017 be read a third and final time.
5. That Bylaw 35/2017, being a Amendment 1 to Bylaw 24/2016, be read a first time.
6. That Bylaw 35/2017 be read a second time.
7. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 35/2017.
8. That Bylaw 35/2017 be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To present the proposed Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee Bylaw 31/2017 and proposed amendments to Agenda Committee Bylaw 24/2016 for approval.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
On May 8, 2017 the Standing Committee of the Whole passed the following motion:
(AR-17-192)
"That the Standing Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that Bylaw 31/2017, Governance and Priorities Committee, amended as per discussion by the Standing Committee of the Whole at their May 8, 2017 meeting, be approved."
On February 13, 2017 Committee passed the following motion:
(AR-16-404)
"That Administration draft amendments to the Standing Committee of the Whole Bylaw and any other applicable policies or bylaws based on the discussion held at the February 13, 2017 Standing Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration by Council by September 11, 2017."
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Administration discussed the Standing Committee of the Whole Bylaw with the Standing Committee of the Whole (SCW) on February 13, 2017 and again on May 8, 2017. Members of SCW provided feedback on areas they felt could be improved in the existing bylaw, such as:
a) Delegation of some authority from Council ...
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