Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: September 23, 2019 Executive Standing Committee (PDF)
Agenda
*Video of this meeting is not available due to technical difficulty*
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 24, 2019 and August 13, 2019
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 - None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 Annual Workforce Report 2018/19 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee receive a staff report dated September 11, 2019 regarding the 2018-2019 Annual Workforce Report.
12.1.2 Workforce Supplemental Report – Gender Parity [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Continue with the initiatives outlined in the Discussion section of this report including: updating the Hiring Policy, conducting the self-identification survey at an estimated cost of $33,241 with net HST included, developing the Employment Equity Program, branding and community outreach; and
2. Two years following the rollout of the Employment Equity Program, assess the gender demographic data and make and evidence-based decision on the appropriate next steps at that time.
12.1.3 2020 Council Meeting Schedule (Revised) [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed 2020 Council meeting schedule as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated July 5, 2019.
13. BOARD AND COMMITTEES - NONE
14. MOTIONS – NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Executive 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:
15.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – June 24, 2019 and August 13, 2019
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of June 24, 2019 and August 13, 2019 be approved as presented.
15.2 Personnel Matter
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated August 26, 2019; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated August 26, 2019, not be released to the public.
15.3 Personnel Matter
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer as outlined in the private and confidential staff report dated September 18, 2019; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated September 18, 2019, not be released to the public.
16. ADDED ITEMS
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – October 28, 2019
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS