June 26, 2023 Executive Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 24, 2023

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE

7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE

8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

12.1 REPORTS
12.1.1 Proposed Administrative Order 2023-001-GOV – Respecting Public Appointments to Committees of Council and External Boards [PDF]
-Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council adopt Proposed Administrative Order 2023-001-GOV – Respecting Public Appointments to Committees of Council and External Boards as set out at Attachment 1 of the staff report dated June 20, 2023, which includes the repeal of the 2011 Public Appointment Policy.

12.1.2 Municipal Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee recommend that Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to implement an 18-month pilot program to offer sign language interpreter services, as well as to include more technology specifically designed for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing within recreation programs.

12.2 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12.2.1 Communication Strategies for By-Law M-200 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a staff report, in consultation with the Youth Advisory Committee, on developing a communications strategy on By-Law M-200, Respecting Standards for Residential Occupancies, and other housing related guidelines targeted to youth, first time renters and newcomers.

12.2.2 Youth Advisory Committee 2023 Work Plan [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee review and approve the Youth Advisory Committee 2023 Work Plan as set out in Attachment 1 of the report dated June 15, 2023.

13. MOTIONS – NONE

14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
The Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:

14.1 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group
Motion:
That Executive Standing Committee:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated April 24, 2023; and;
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated April 24, 2023 be maintained private and confidential.

14.2 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group
Motion:
That Executive Standing Committee:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated June 20, 2023; and;
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 20, 2023 be maintained private and confidential.

14.3 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee convene In Camera (In Private).

15. ADDED ITEMS

16. NOTICES OF MOTION

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – August 28, 2023

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated June 20, 2023 re: Requests to Present to the Executive Standing Committee [PDF]
2. Council Chamber Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing [PDF]