DocumentsStaff ReportSep 8, 2020Pages 132–133
Staff Report - Bylaw No. 1925: City of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw
Report recommending adoption of a modernized Freedom of Information Bylaw (No. 1925, 2020) to update the appointment of 'Head of Privacy' and to align fee schedule reference with provincial regulation.
Key facts
- Purpose: repeal old Bylaw No. 80 (1994) and adopt updated Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 1925, 2020
- Recommendation: appoint Corporate Officer and Manager of Legislative Services as 'Head of Privacy'
- Change: Fee Schedule incorporated by reference to align automatically with provincial changes
- Options: give 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings to Bylaw No. 1925 or take no action
Staff Report - Bylaw No. 1925: City of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw
Contact
- 2nd Floor · 877 Goldstream Avenue · Langford, BC Canada · V9B 2X8
- T · 250-478-7882
- F · 250-478-7864
To
Council
Date
September 8, 2020
Department
Legislative Services
Subject
Bylaw No. 1925 "CITY OF LANGFORD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BYLAW NO. 1925, 2020"
Background
On December 12, 1994, Council adopted the “District of Langford Freedom of Information Bylaw No. 80, 1994”.
Under this Bylaw, the “Head”, for purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act RSBC 1996, chapter 165 (the “Act”) are the Clerk-Administrator, the Treasurer-Collector, and the Director of Engineering and Development Services. As well, all of the duties of the Head are set out in the bylaw pursuant to the provisions of the Act which existed at that time.
Commentary
Staff recommends that the Corporate Officer and the Manager of Legislative Services be appointed “Head of Privacy”. Currently, the Corporate Officer and the Manager of Legislative Services deal with matters related to the Act, this change will align the Bylaw with current practices.
In addition, the Bylaw has been simplified to reflect changes to the Act.
The Fee Schedule in the Regulation has been incorporated into the Bylaw by reference rather than being attached as an appendix. The effect of this change is that when the Province changes the Fee Schedule those changes are effective without the City having to make changes to the Bylaw.
Upon adoption of this Bylaw, Bylaw 80, cited above, will be repealed.
This change will modernize the Bylaw and will appoint those persons as Head of Privacy who oversee the requests currently.
Financial Implications
None
Legal Implications
Options
That Council give 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings to the "CITY OF LANGFORD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BYLAW NO. 1925, 2020"; or
That Council do nothing at this time with respect to the "CITY OF LANGFORD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BYLAW NO. 1925, 2020".
Respectfully Submitted
Submitted by:
Marie Watmough
Concurrence:
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning
Concurrence:
Chris Aubrey, Fire Chief
Concurrence:
Lorne Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
Concurrence:
Cory Manton, Manager of Parks and Recreation
Concurrence:
George Henshall, Deputy Director of Engineering
Concurrence:
Donna Petrie, Manager of Business Development and Events
Concurrence:
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Concurrence:
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
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