CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBER

3731 OLD OKANAGAN HWY, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Councillor Rick de Jong (Acting Mayor)
• Councillor Tasha Da Silva
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Garrett Millsap
• Councillor Carol Zanon

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom

Staff Present:

• Ron Bowles, Chief Administrative Officer
• Mark Panneton, Director of Legislative & Legal Services/Corporate Officer
• Polly Palmer, Legislative Services Manager/Deputy Corporate Officer
• Patrick Pulak, General Manager of Operations
• Lisa Siavashi, Financial Services Manager/Acting Chief Financial Officer
• Rob Hillis, Senior Manager of Engineering & Capital Projects
• Chris Oliver, Senior Planning Manager
• Chad Gartrell, Deputy Fire Chief
• Chris Anderson, Public Works Manager
• Bob Dargatz, Development Manager/Approving Officer
• Erin Goodwin, Facilities & Recreation Manager
• Ashley Stewart, Communications Manager
• Kandice Brzezynski, Building & Licensing Supervisor
• Wayne Hindley, Fleet Supervisor

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Acting Mayor de Jong called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m., acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples, stated that the meeting was open to the public, and informed that: all representations to Council form part of the public record; and the meeting was webcast live and archived on the City's website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

2.1

Replacement Page 72 - Tender Award Request - Fuel Supply and Delivery Services RFP 2025-P046 (Item 9.6)

2.2

Replacement Page 81 - 2026 Utility and Financial Fee Amendments Bylaw 0028.85, 2026 (Item 9.7)

2.3

Replacement Pages 112 & 113 - 2025 Actual vs Budget Expenses with 2026-2030 Financial Plan (Item 9.9)

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C051/26

  THAT the February 10, 2026 regular Council agenda be amended by:

  • for item 9.6 regarding Tender Award Request - Fuel Supply and Delivery Services RFP 2025-P046, replacing page 72;
  • for item 9.7 regarding 2026 Utility and Financial Fee Amendments Bylaw 0028.85, 2026, replacing page 81; and
  • for item 9.9 regarding 2025 Actual vs Budget Expenses with 2026-2030 Financial Plan, replacing pages 112 &113;

  AND THAT the February 10, 2026 regular Council agenda be adopted as amended.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

January 27, 2026 Special, Public Hearing and Regular Council Minutes

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C052/26

  THAT the January 27, 2026 special, public hearing and regular Council minutes be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

5.1

Mayor and Councillors' Reports

Acting Mayor de Jong, on behalf of Council, congratulated Ryan Malcolm on his appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer for the West Kelowna Economic Development Corporation. 

Acting Mayor de Jong spoke relative to the upcoming Family Day events happening in West Kelowna on Monday, February 16. 

As part of developing the City's first community safety and well-being plan, the community was encouraged to provide input by visiting OurWK.ca to review findings from the first round of engagement and to participate in workshops.

Acting Mayor de Jong shared an update from Mayor Milsom on a press conference that was jointly hosted by the elected leaders of the Greater Westside including: Robert Louie (Westbank First Nation Chief), Patrick Van Minsel (Peachland Mayor), Macklin McCall (West Kelowna-Peachland MLA), and Dan Albas (Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna MP), they collectively called on the provincial government to meet its obligations to provide adequate and effective policing and to end the chronic underfunding of provincial policing services on the Westside.

5.2

Southern Interior Local Government Association Nomination

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C053/26

  THAT Council support Councillor Da Silva's nomination to the position of First Vice President for the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) for 2026.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.

PRESENTATIONS

No items.

7.

DELEGATIONS

No items.

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

No items.

9.

DIVISION REPORTS

9.1

2025 Department Statistics – 4th Quarter

Staff and Brendan Dolan (Staff Sergeant, Royal Canadian Mounted Police) responded to Council's questions.

9.2

2022-2026 Strategic Priorities Progress Dashboard

Staff spoke relative to the 2022-2026 Strategic Priorities Progress Dashboard and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C054/26

  THAT the "2022-2026 Strategic Priorities Progress Dashboard" as attached to the February 10, 2026 regular Council meeting agenda, be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.3

Mount Boucherie Community Centre Restoration – January 2026 Update

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C055/26

  THAT the staff report titled "Mount Boucherie Community Centre Restoration - January 2026 Update" dated February 10, 2026 be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.4

Emergency Weather Response (Warming Bus) Policy No. 0016 - Update

Staff responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C056/26

  THAT “Emergency Weather Response (Warming Bus) Policy No. 0016” be approved.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.5

Raymer Comprehensive Development Plan – Application(s) Update

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

9.6

Tender Award Request – Fuel Supply and Delivery Services RFP 2025-P046

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C057/26

  THAT the Request for Proposal (RFP) for an agreement for Fuel Supply and Delivery Services (the “Project”) be awarded to Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors Ltd;

  AND THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreements and contracts associated with the Project.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.7

2026 Utility and Financial Fee Amendments Bylaw 0028.85, 2026

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C058/26

  THAT “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.85, 2026” be read a first, second, and third time.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Acting Mayor de Jong, with the consent of Council, declared a recess at 2:37 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 2:50 p.m. with all members of Council present.

  
  

9.8

2026 Financial Plan Early Approval Requests

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C059/26

  THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the following capital expenditures requests as detailed in Schedule “A” attached to the report titled “2026 Financial Plan Early Approval Requests” dated February 10, 2026:

  • C2026-12 Utilities-Utility Operator II (Sewer) Pickup (FTE-2026) - $71,500
  • C2026-28 Ranch Park Upgrades (I1.2) - $344,000
  • C2026-48 Rescue Equipment - $150,000
  • C2026-64 WKW-Water Quality Database - $55,000
  • C2026-65 WKW-Confined Space Entry Safety Equipment Renewal - $47,000
  • C2026-66 WKW-PRV Renewal and Safety Improvements - $200,000
  • C2026-68 PC-Condition Assessment Replacement and Upgrades - $100,000
  • C2026-70 RV-Rotork Radio Upgrade - $36,840
  • C2026-75 Sewer Station Security - $150,000
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.9

2025 Actual vs Budget Expenses with 2026-2030 Financial Plan

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C060/26

  THAT the staff report titled "2025 Actual vs Budget Expenses with 2026-2030 Financial Plan" dated February 10, 2026 be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

No items.

11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

No items.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m.