DocumentsMinutesMay 19, 2026Pages 1–2
Special Council Minutes - May 19, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Minutes of the City of Langford Special Council meeting held May 19, 2026, documenting attendance, the call to order, territorial acknowledgement, approval of the agenda, an in-camera resolution under section 90(1) (a),(c),(g),(k) of the Community Charter, and adjournment.
Key facts
- Meeting date and start time: May 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.; Mayor called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.
- Attendance: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, M. Wagner; Absent: Councillor K. Yacucha
- Staff attending (selected): D. Kiedyk (Chief Administrative Officer), B. Hutchins (Deputy CAO), M. Watmough (Director of Legislative & Protective Services); additional staff (L. Stohmann, K. Balzer, Y. Nielsen, C. Aubrey, K. Dube, C. Staniforth) arrived at 2:00 p.m.; K. Lamb (Manager of HR) left at 2:00 p.m.
- Agenda approval: MOVED BY Harder, SECONDED BY Guiry — THAT Council approve the agenda as presented. Motion CARRIED.
- In-camera resolution: MOTION to close the meeting at 1:34 p.m. pursuant to section 90(1)(a),(c),(g) and (k) of the Community Charter to consider personal information about an identifiable individual, labour/employee relations, litigation or potential litigation, and preliminary negotiations respecting proposed municipal services. Motion CARRIED.
Special Council Minutes
May 19, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Present
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor M. Wagner
Absent
- Councillor K. Yacucha
Attending
| Name | Title / Notes |
|---|---|
| D. Kiedyk | Chief Administrative Officer |
| B. Hutchins | Deputy Chief Administrative Officer |
| M. Watmough | Director of Legislative & Protective Services |
| L. Stohmann | Director of Community Planning & Development - arrived at 2:00 pm |
| K. Balzer | Director of Engineering and Public Works - arrived at 2:00 pm |
| Y. Nielsen | Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities - arrived at 2:00 pm |
| C. Aubrey | Fire Chief - arrived at 2:00 pm |
| K. Dube | Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS - arrived at 2:00 pm |
| C. Staniforth | Manager of Budgets & Revenue - arrived at 2:00 pm |
| K. Lamb | Manager of Human Resources - left at 2:00 pm |
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 1:33 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Morley read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council close the meeting at 1:34 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (a), (c), (g) and (k) 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;
- litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
- 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.
Motion CARRIED.
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 2:49 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer