REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: January 28, 2022 Report No. ADM-22-002
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Deb Hopkins, Manager of Corporate Services
SUBJECT:
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Policy Amendments to implement Notice of Recommendation process for Environmental and Parks and Recreation Advisory Committees
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the amendments to Policies ADMIN-45, ADMIN-47, and ADMIN-51 as attached to Staff Report No. ADM-22-002 to implement the Notice of Recommendation process for the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
ADMIN-45 Operational Guidelines for Council Committees and Commissions
ADMIN-47 Terms of Reference Environmental Advisory Committee
ADMIN-51 Terms of Reference Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Community Charter
Local Government Act
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
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BACKGROUND:
At the annual Strategic Planning review session held December 7, 2021, the Committee of the Whole requested that staff develop a process for members of the Environmental Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to be able to propose initiatives that fall within the respective advisory body mandates that will help Council to achieve the goals contained within its Strategic Plan.
The proposed process resembles the process that Council members follow for proposing Notice of Motion. Members wishing to propose projects or initiatives will be required to complete the Notice of Recommendation template that is attached to Policy ADMIN-45, Operational Guidelines for Council Committees and Commissions. The template is to be completed by the member(s) proposing the activity or project. No staff resources are to be requested at this preliminary stage in the process. The completed template is then provided to staff for inclusion on the next meeting agenda ...
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