24 Feb 2025 Council meeting Governance

Options for Amendments to Council's Procedure Bylaw and Respectful Spaces Bylaw Part 3

Motion
That Council retain the status quo of allowing four delegations pertaining to items not listed on a Council agenda with a 5-minute time limit.
Minutes, page 8
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda, whole meeting
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To introduce amendments to Council’s Procedure Bylaw related to provisions associated with electronic devices and signs in Council and Committee meetings and delegations, and housekeeping amendments to the Respectful Spaces Bylaw.
Staff report, page 1
Staff recommendation
That Council consider the proposed amendments to Council’s Procedure Bylaw and the Respectful Spaces Bylaw as outlined in the 2025-FEB-24 report by the Deputy Corporate Officer.
Staff report, page 1
DocumentsStaff report about Governance & Civic Engagement

Erin Hemmens Yes

Thank you for you to staff. How often do we meet? The four threshold. How often are we turning delegations away? Because we have four on the agenda already. Ms. Guerri I feel like never, not very often, No. I'm not going to move anything. Happy to hear from others, but at this point, we're debating shaving eight minutes off. Shaving ten minutes off, I think. I'm okay to leave it as is. I think I can hear from delegations for five minutes. I recall the gentleman who dressed up in costume and talked to us about chemtrails. He wants five minutes of my time, I'll give it to him. I don't. Think we need to restrict this.

Paul Manly Yes

Eastmeer in order, please. Yeah, I'm happy with option three, just to remain with the status quo. I think it provides an opportunity for citizens to come and talk about. There's lots of important things that are happening in the community that aren't necessarily on the agenda. And despite some of the Tom foodery we've had at the council meetings. I think that for the most part, we've had.

Ian Thorpe No

Thank you. And councilor Thorpe. Thanks for worship. All, I can live with the status quo, but my personal preference is option one.

Leonard Krog Yes

I think councilor Thorpe makes a very good. Point. After all. I think we're supposed to limit ourselves to three minutes for heaven's. Sakes as counselors when it comes to debate. However. We're supposed to conduct ourselves.