DocumentsStaff ReportMar 15, 2021Pages 114–116
Staff Report (Administration) - School District 62 Protocol Agreement
Staff report recommending support for a protocol agreement with School District 62 to formalize cooperative processes and responsibilities.
Key facts
- Parties: City of Langford and School District 62
- Agenda item: 8.c
- Purpose: to approve/authorize a Protocol Agreement outlining coordination
- Report seeks Council support/authorization
Staff Report to Council
Date: March 15, 2021
Department: Administration
Subject: Proposed Protocol Agreement between the City and School District 62
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Background
School District 62 has approached the City to enter into a Protocol Agreement with respect to matters which impact the City and the School District. The interests of the School District and the City intersect in matters such as community planning, shared use facilities, libraries and sports and recreation. The School District is in the process of seeking similar agreements with other local governments.
Commentary
Under the proposed protocol agreement, the parties would agree to collaborate on issues of mutual interest. The School District is proposing a joint working group consisting of the Mayor and CAO on behalf of the City and the School Board Chairperson, the Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the School District.
The working group would meet twice per year, with an annual meeting planned between Council and the Board of Education.
Under the agreement the parties would strive to meet the following objectives:
- To promote understanding of the interests of SD62 and the City of Langford in the province-wide context;
- To discuss aspects of the legislative and regulatory setting which reflect the interests of the communities;
- To provide notice of actions in SD62 or the City of Langford initiatives that might affect the interests of the other Party; and
- To seek, where possible, joint ventures that meet the community needs as represented by both entities.
Financial Implications
None.
Legal Implications
None.
Options
That Council:
- Approve the proposed Protocol on Cooperation and Partnership and direct the Mayor to sign on behalf of Council.
OR
- Not approve the proposed Protocol on Cooperation and Partnership at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Submitted by:
Marie Watmough, Manager of Legal Services
Concurrence:
Donna Petrie, Manager Business Development & Events
Matthew Baldwin, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning
Lorne Fletcher, Manager of Bylaw Enforcement
Chris Aubrey, Fire Chief
Cory Manton, Manager of Parks and Recreation
Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng, P.Geo, Director of Engineering
Leah Stohmann, MCIP, RPP, Deputy Director of Planning
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
Braden Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
Darren Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
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PROTOCOL ON COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP
Between the
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.62 (SOOKE)
and the
CITY OF LANGFORD
WHEREAS:
The School District NO. 62 (Sooke) Board of Education (SD62) is the governing body responsible for operating the School District based on the educational aspirations of their local communities in accordance with legislation set by the Government of British Columbia.
The Council of the City of Langford is the governing body of a municipality provided the authority to make decisions and act for the municipality in accordance with legislation set by the Government of British Columbia.
SD62 and the City of Langford share common interests in the social, economic and environmental well-being of the communities they represent, and particularly in the importance of the public education and the well-being of children and families and those who reside in the School District.
The SD62 and the City of Langford have many shared interests in delivering their mandates, including, but not limited to, community planning, school sites, shared use facilities, libraries, safe and healthy environments, sport and recreation, etc.
THEREFORE:
This Protocol represents a commitment by SD62 and the City of Langford to work together to achieve local and community benefits of collaboration on issues of mutual interest.
PRINCIPLES:
The following principles pertain to this Protocol and the actions arising from the Protocol:
- Mutual respect for each parties’ mandates, policies and areas of jurisdiction;
- That the Protocol does not fetter the individual mandates of the parties.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
SD62 and the City of Langford have the following mutual objectives:
- To promote understanding of the interests of SD62 and the City of Langford in the province-wide context;
- To discuss aspects of the legislative and regulatory setting which reflect the interests of the communities;
- To provide notice of actions in SD62 or the City of Langford initiatives that might affect the interests of the other Party;
- To seek, where possible, joint ventures that meet the community needs as represented by both entities.
IMPLEMENTATION:
SD62 and the City of Langford agree to establish a joint working group, consisting of the Board Chairperson, Mayor, Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer as well as any other staff as required, to further the objectives as stated in this Agreement. This joint working group shall meet twice per annum.
SD62 and the City of Langford agree to establish a joint meeting of the Board of Education and Council once every year, the agenda for the meeting will be set and co-chaired by the Board Chairperson and the Mayor.
TERM:
The Parties may agree to amend or terminate this Protocol at any time. The term of this Protocol shall be four years from the date of signing unless otherwise amended.
COMMITMENT:
In witness of this Agreement the parties have executed this Protocol on Cooperation and Partnerships at Langford on March 15, 2021.
SIGNED on behalf of School District No. 62 (Sooke) by:
Board Chairperson
SIGNED on the behalf of the City of Langford by:
Mayor
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