# Special Council Minutes - December 2, 2024

Meeting: Special Council — December 2, 2024

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## AI-processed summary

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held December 2, 2024 in Council Chambers, including attendance, the waiver of notice to change the meeting start time, an in-camera resolution, committee appointments under Rise and Report, and adjournment. The meeting commenced at 10:06 am and adjourned at 3:48 pm.

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### Special Council Minutes - December 2, 2024

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## Special Council Minutes - December 2, 2024

### Meeting Details
- Date: December 2, 2024
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Council Chambers

### PRESENT
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha

### ATTENDING
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
- M. Baldwin, Director of Development Services
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Climate Change
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services

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### 1. WAIVE OF NOTICE

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## 1. WAIVE OF NOTICE

Prior to calling the Meeting to Order Mayor Goodmanson noted an error in the time reflected on the notice for the meeting and requested a motion for Council to waive notice in accordance with section 127 (4) of the Community Charter.

MOVED BY: SZPAK  
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council waive notice in accordance with Section 127 (4) of the Community Charter for the December 2, 2024, Special Council Meeting to commence at 10:00 am rather than 1:00 pm as published.

Motion Carried Unanimously

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### 2. CALL TO ORDER

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## 2. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 10:06 am.

### 3. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 3. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mayor Goodmanson read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

### 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER  
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

### 5. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

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## 5. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) a, c, e, and 2 (b) of the Community Charter to consider:
- 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;
- labour relations or other employee relations;
- the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
- 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.

Motion CARRIED.

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### 6. RISE AND REPORT

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## 6. RISE AND REPORT

### 6.1 Committee Appointments
THAT Council reappoint Councillor Guiry as the appointee to the WSPRS board with Councillor Szpak as the alternate, both for a two-year term ending December 31, 2026;  
AND

THAT Council reappoint Councillor Guiry as the appointee to the VFCYJ Committee with Councillor Wagner as the alternate, both for a two-year term ending December 31, 2026;  
AND

THAT Council reappoint Councillor Morley as the City Council representative on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board with Councillor Wagner as the alternate, both for a one-year term ending December 31, 2025;  
AND

THAT Council reappoint Councillor Harder as the appointee to the West Shore Arts and Culture Centre Intermunicipal Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2025.

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### 7. ADJOURNMENT

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## 7. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER  
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council adjourn the meeting.

Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 3:48 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer
