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Bylaw 36/2017 - Protection of Person's & Property Bylaw and Bylaw 37/2017 - Parks Bylaw - 2nd & 3rd Readings
Presented by: Aaron Giesbrecht, Manager
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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Protection of Person’s and Property Bylaw
1. That Bylaw 36/2017, being a bylaw to provide for the Protection of Persons and Property within the City of St. Albert, be read a second time.
2. That Bylaw 36/2017, be read a third and final time.
Parks Bylaw
3. That Bylaw 37/2017, being amendment 2 to the Parks Bylaw 19/65, be read a second time.
4. That Bylaw 37/2017, be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
Council has directed Administration to draft and present a new Protection of Person’s and Property Bylaw in accordance with direction from the July 4, 2016 Council meeting. Council also directed Administration to gather feedback from the public and report back to Council prior to the second and third readings. This report and the attached Bylaws are being presented to Council in accordance with that direction.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
On June 12, 2017 Council passed the following motions:
BL-17-2017
That Bylaw 36/2017, being a bylaw to provide for the Protection of Persons and Property within the City of St. Albert, be read a first time.
That Bylaw 37/2017, being amendment 2 to the Parks Bylaw 19/65, be read a first time.
That Administration gather and incorporate feedback on Bylaw 36/2017 Protection of Persons & Property and Bylaw 37/2017 Parks and bring both Bylaws back to Council for 2nd and 3rd reading prior to the end of Q3, 2017.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Following the June 12, 2017 Council direction, Administration undertook a relatively small-scale feedback campaign through conventional methods and within existing resources. Administration developed a webpage to share the background and detailed information on the proposed Bylaw changes as well as provided residents with contact information; should they wish to provide feedback on the bylaws. This webpage was promoted through Facebook, Twitter and the City Lights section of the Gazette and ran from July 1, 2017 to July 30, 2017.
Administration only heard from one resident in relation to the proposed changes.
As a result of the limited public feedback received, Administration is not proposing any changes to what has been previously recommended. Therefore, the Bylaws presented to Council on June 12, 2017 are before Council today, in their same form, for consideration of second and third and final readings.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
From July 1, 2017 to July 30, 2017, Administration accepted public feedback on the proposed Bylaws and only received feedback from one resident. Previous stakeholder communications occurred with the RCMP and other Municipal employees.
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None of significance.
Legal / Risk:
Regarding the recommendations, there are no legal implications of note at this time.
Program or Service:
Updating the Protection of Persons and Property Bylaw will result in a positive impact to operations by helping ensure that both RCMP and Municipal Enforcement Officers have the options and tools necessary to keep the community safe.
Organizational:
Administration does not anticipate that these recommendations will result in an increase in complaints or calls for service which would normally necessitate additional resources for enforcement.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
If Council does not wish to support the recommendations, the following alternatives could be considered:
a) Alternative 1: Refer the matter back to Administration for further consideration, as per the general discussion held by Council, and direct that a revised report be brought back to Council at a future date.
b) Alternative 2. Do nothing and the current Protection of Persons and Property and Parks Bylaw will remain as is. Administration will discontinue any further work on this matter.
STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS
a) City of St. Albert Strategic Plan (Policy C-CG-02)
Pillars of Sustainability
SOCIAL - We are a friendly and inclusive community of passionate equals, where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We believe that community starts with the person next door.
Governance Strategy
Council is committed to ensuring that the City of St. Albert is a responsive, accountable government that delivers value to the community.
b) Long Term Plans (e.g. MDP, Social Master Plan, Cultural Master Plan, etc.)
• Policing Service Long Term Department Plan
• Social Master Plan
c) Corporate Objectives (See Corporate Business Plan)
• Deliver programs and services that meet or exceed our standards
• Ensure our customers are very satisfied
d) Council Policies, Bylaws or Federal/Provincial statutes
• Protection of Persons and Property Bylaw 11/63
• Parks Bylaw 19/65
• Criminal Code of Canada
• Fire Services Bylaw 21/2002
• Water Bylaw 5/2001
• Council Policy C-CC-1, City Council and Administrative Policy Development
e) Other Plans or Initiatives (Business Plans, Implementation Strategies, etc.)
• Policing Services 3-year Action Plan
Report Date: September 11, 2017
Author(s): Aaron Giesbrecht
Committee/Department: Policing Services
General Manager: Dale Bendfeld
City Manager: Kevin Scoble