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File #: 16-218    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Administration Staff Report
File created: 5/11/2016 In control: Council
On agenda: 5/16/2016 Final action:
Title: Appointment of a municipal representative to the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA).

REQUEST FOR DECISION

 

DATE:                       May 11, 2016                     Report No. ADM-16-017

TO:                       Mayor and Council

FROM:                      Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer

SUBJECT:

 

Title

Appointment of a municipal representative to the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA).

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

Recommendation

That Council appoint Councillor Lynda Hundleby as the Township of Esquimalt representative to the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA) and that Council also choose an alternate to attend GVLRA meetings in Councillor Hyndleby’s absence.

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RELEVANT POLICY:

 

This policy relates to the practice of ratification of external appointments for Township representation.

 

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:

 

Advocate with intergovernmental entities to promote issues affecting Esquimalt.

 

BACKGROUND:

 

Historically, the Mayor has not only attended GVLRA meetings, she has fulfilled both the role of Vice Chair and Chair of the GVLRA board. Currently, the Mayor’s representation at the GVLRA board is through her role with the Victoria Esquimalt Police Board. It has recently come to the attention of staff, that consistent with the representation for other organizations, and consistent with the governance documents for the GVLRA, the Township should also have a municipal representative appointed to attend meetings and represent the interests of the Township.

 

This is consistent with other representation at the table and with the governing documents for GVLRA. As an example, Oak Bay has 3 representatives at the table. Once municipal councillor is there as the representative of the Greater Victoria Library, another councillor is there as the municipal representative and the Mayor is there as the representative of their police board.

 

ISSUES: 

 

1.  Rationale for Selected Option

The recommendation is consistent with the governance model for the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association.

 

2.  Organizational Implications

There are no organizational implications at this time.

 

3.  Financial Implications

There are no financial implications at this time.

 

4.                     Sustainability & Environmental Implications

There are no sustainability or environmental implications at this time.

 

5.  Communication & Engagement 

Should Council endorse the recommendation, a letter will be forwarded to GVLRA advising of the appointment.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

 

1.                     That Council appoint Councillor Lynda Hundleby as the Township of Esquimalt representative to the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association (GVLRA) and that Council also choose an alternate to attend GVLRA meetings in Councillor Hyndleby’s absence.

 

2.                     That Council not appoint a municipal representative to the GVLRA.