17 Jun 2024 Council meeting Governance

Respectful Spaces Bylaw

Motion
That “Respectful Spaces Bylaw 2024 No.7381” (a bylaw to promote a safe, healthy, respectful and positive environment for members of the public, volunteers, Council and Staff) pass first, second and third reading. That “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7159.20 (a bylaw to assign fines for violations against the Respectful Spaces Bylaw) pass first reading, second reading as amended, and third reading.
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To introduce the Respectful Spaces Bylaw which provides formal regulatory processes to address situations of inappropriate behaviour that may occur in municipal facilities.
Staff report, page 1
Staff recommendation
Respectful Spaces Bylaw 7381 That: 1. “Respectful Spaces Bylaw 2024 No.7381” (a bylaw to promote a safe, healthy, respectful and positive environment for members of the public, volunteers, Council and Staff) pass first reading. 2. “Respectful Spaces Bylaw 2024 No. 7381” pass second reading. 3. “Respectful Spaces Bylaw 2024 No. 7381” pass third reading. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 7159.20 That: 1. “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7159.20 (a bylaw to assign fines for violations against the Respectful Spaces Bylaw) pass first reading. 2. “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2024 No. 7159.20” pass second reading. 3. …
Staff report, page 1
DocumentsStaff report about Safety & Emergency Services

Ian Thorpe Yes

Thank you very much for worship. If I may. I don't have any questions for Mr. Leberge, but I do want to express. My thanks to you, sir, and to ms. Robertson for your work on this. I read the report. Very carefully, and it appears to me, in my opinion, to be extremely well thought out and well. Written and comprehensive and also fair. And I think it's very unfortunate that we need to have this type of bylaw. On our books, but we do. That's the reality, and we seem to see that more. And more these days. But we, as counsel, again, in my opinion, have a duty to protect our staff. From inappropriate behavior or abusive behavior, and I will absolutely be supporting this. So thank you for your work on it.