# Committee of the Whole Minutes - January 20, 2025

Meeting: Committee of the Whole — January 21, 2025

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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 20, 2025, recording attendees, motions, adoption of the consent agenda, a presentation on the 2025–2029 Draft 5-Year Financial Plan, and adjournment.

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### Committee of the Whole Minutes - January 20, 2025

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## Committee of the Whole Minutes - January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025, 7:15 p.m.  
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

### 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
- 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
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- R. Dykstra, Manager of Development Services
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement - Remote
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets and Revenue
- R. Gillich, Systems Administrator
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:18 pm.

### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Szpak read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: GUIRY  
SECONDED: HARDER  
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.  
Motion CARRIED.

### 4. CONSENT AGENDA

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## 4. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: GUIRY  
SECONDED: HARDER  
THAT the Committee of the Whole adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.

- Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 20, 2024 (ADOPT)
- Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 22, 2024 (ADOPT)

Motion CARRIED.

### 5. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

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## 5. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None were removed.

### 6. PRESENTATIONS

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## 6. PRESENTATIONS

### 6.1 2025 - 2029 Draft 5-Year Financial Plan
M. Dillabaugh, Director of Financial Services, C. Aubrey, Fire Chief, M. Watmough Director of Legislative and Protective Services, and L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement provided the 2025 Budget Presentation to the Committee.

### 7. ADJOURNMENT

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## 7. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER  
SECONDED: YACUCHA  
THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting at 9:29 pm.  
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

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