Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies

Recommendation:
  1. That Members of Council be appointed to Civic Agencies and bodies as outlined in Attachment 1 of the October 4, 2004, Office of the City Manager report 2004CACA05, for the term October 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005.
  2. That Members of Council be appointed to Civic Agencies, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the October 4, 2004, Office of the City Manager report 2004CACA05, for various terms.

Report Summary

  • Council Members are appointed to various Civic Agencies. Those appointments where terms expire October 25, 2004, are outlined in Attachment 1, and Council is asked to make these appointments for the term October 26, 2004, to December 31, 2005.
  • Council is asked to make appointments to Civic Agencies, as outlined in Attachment 2, where terms expire other than October 25, 2004.

Report

  • Normal practice is for Council Member appointments to be made for a calendar year unless otherwise required. During election years, appointments end at the first Council meeting after the election. New appointments are then made to the end of the next full calendar year or as required.
  • Unless otherwise authorized, Council Members normally serve no more than six consecutive years on any one board.
  • Attachment 1 outlines Council Member appointments where terms expire October 25, 2004. All Members of Council that are currently serving on these agencies are eligible for re-appointment.
  • Attachment 2 outlines Council Member appointments that do not expire on October 25, 2004, and require appointments as outlined. All members of Council that are currently serving on these agencies are eligible for re-appointment.
  • Attachment 3 outlines automatic Council Member appointments to Civic Agencies and bodies.
  • Of the four Councillor appointments to the Edmonton Northlands Board, two are also appointed to the Edmonton Northlands Executive Committee

Justification of Recommendation

  • Terms for Council Members on Civic Agencies will expire on October 25, 2004, or at various Annual General Meetings. This report recommends the appointment of Council Members to various Civic Agencies and bodies.

Background Information Attached

  1. Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies for the term October 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005.
  2. Summary of Council Member Appointments that do not expire on October 25, 2004.
  3. Summary of Council Member Appointments for Term of Office

Background Information Available on Request

  1. City Policy C473 – Appointment of Members of Council to Civic Agencies

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Attachment 1

Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies for the term October 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005

Name of Agency / Date First Appointed / Current Council Members on Board / Council Member Appointment for the term October 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005.
CapitalCity Festival MarathonAdvisory Committee / 23-Oct-2001 / J. Batty / K.Krushell
Capital Health Authority/Municipal Government Advisory Council / n/a
01-Jan-2004 / [S.Mandel]
M.Phair / M.Phair
L.Sloan
Capital Region Waste Minimization Advisory Committee / 01-Jan-2004 / D. Thiele / D. Thiele
Edmonton Northlands / 23-Oct-2001
23-Oct-2001
n/a
23-Oct-2001 / B.Anderson
J. Batty
[L.Langley]
J.Melnychuk / B.Anderson
J. Batty
J.Melnychuk
M. Nickel
Edmonton Northlands Executive Committee / 01-Jan-2004
n/a / J.Melnychuk
[L.Langley] / J. Batty
J.Melnychuk
Edmonton Police Commission / 18-Dec-2001
18-Dec-2001 / J. Batty
D. Thiele / J. Batty
D. Thiele
Edmonton Public Library Board / 23-Oct-2001 / M.Phair / M.Phair
Edmonton Salutes / 23-Oct-2001 / E.Gibbons / E.Gibbons
Inter-City Forum on Social Policy / 23-Oct-2001 / J.Melnychuk / J.Melnychuk
Linkages Advisory Committee – Alberta Children’s Services, Region 6 / 23-Oct-2001 / D. Thiele / L.Sloan
Donate-A-Ride / K.Krushell (Chair)
B.Anderson (Vice-Chair)

[ Name ] indicates Councillors who did not seek re-election.

No “Date First Appointed” is shown for Councillors who are not seeking re-election.

All Council Members are eligible for re-appointment.

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Attachment 2

Summary of Council Member Appointments to Civic Agencies that do not expire October25, 2004

Name of Agency / Date First
Appointed / Current Council
Members on Board / Term Ending / Council Member Appointment
Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee / 18-Jun-2002
n/a / T.Cavanagh
[S.Mandel] / No Term
No Term / T.Cavanagh
B.Anderson
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association / 23-Oct-2001
2003-AGM / E.Gibbons
D. Thiele / 2005 AGM-Nov
2004 AGM-Nov / E.Gibbons
D. Thiele
Big LakeBasin Study Task Force / 16-Jul-2002 / K.Leibovici / No Term / K.Leibovici
RiverValleyAlliance / 23-Oct-2001
23-Oct-2001 / R.Hayter
(J. Batty – Mayor’s designate) / 2005 AGM-Apr
2005 AGM-Apr
Mayor’s pleasure
Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway Association / 23-Oct-2001 / R.Hayter / 2005 AGM-May

Where Terms End at the AGM’s, Councillors were appointed as City of Edmonton Representatives, provided that the Councillor remains a member of Council throughout the term.

Will require appointments to:

  • AlbertaCapital Region Wastewater Commission Master Agreement Coordinating Committee [S. Mandel’s] vacancy
  • Alberta Urban Municipalities Association as CouncillorD.Thiele’s appointment expires at the AGM in November 2004.

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Attachment 3

Summary of Council Member Appointments for Term of Office

Name of Agency / Current Council
Members on Board / Term Ending
Alberta Capital Region Alliance Ltd. / All Members of Council / Term of Office
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation / Mayor of the City of Edmonton / Term of Office
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation - Shareholders / All Members of Council / Term of Office
Edmonton Northlands and
Edmonton Northlands Executive Committee / Mayor of the City of Edmonton / Term of Office
EPCOR Utilities Inc. - Shareholders / All Members of Council / Term of Office
RiverValleyAlliance / Mayor of the City of Edmonton / Term of Office
Capital Health Authority / Mayor of the City of Edmonton / Term of Office

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