CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC
MEMBERS PRESENT:
  • Mayor Gord Milsom
  • Councillor Rick de Jong
  • Councillor Doug Findlater
  • Councillor Jason Friesen
  • Councillor Stephen Johnston
  • Councillor Carol Zanon
  • Councillor Jayson Zilkie
Staff Present:
  • Paul Gipps, CAO
  • Tracey Batten, Deputy CAO / Corporate Officer
  • Allen Fillion, Director of Engineering / Public Works
  • Warren Everton, Director of Finance / CFO
  • Sandy Webster, Director of Corporate Initiatives
  • Mark Koch, Director of Development Services
  • Kari O'Rourke, Communications Manager

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1.
CALL THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER
 

It was acknowledged that this meeting was held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples.

The Special Council meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m.

2.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
 

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C173/20

    WHEREAS the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General under the Emergency Program Act has issued Ministerial Order No. M192 dated June 17, 2020 in regards to "Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3", therefore be it resolved

    THAT Council does not allow members of the public to attend this open meeting as the meeting space will not accommodate members of the public in accordance with the requirements or recommendations under the Public Health Act.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO PROCEDURAL MOTION
 

4.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
 

  • It was moved and seconded

    Resolution No.C174/20

    THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.
PROCEDURAL MOTION
 

  • Resolution No.C175/20

    THAT Council close the meeting in accordance with Section 90(1) of the Community Charter for:

    (a)  personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; 

    (k)  negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; and

    THAT Council close the meeting in accordance with Section 90(2) of the Community Charter for:

    (b) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
 

The Special Council meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.

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