Governance and Priorities Committee Decisions in Brief
From the June 20, 2016 meeting
8.1.1 Communications Support to Councillors – Update
Decision
*The report provided the Committee with a usage update from January 1-May 31. It was received as information.
Additional Information
*An updated tabulation of City Councillor communications allowance usage can be found here: http://owl.li/Gv4g301wTnN
*An updated tabulation of the Mayor’s communications allowance usage can be found here: http://owl.li/Tr0h301wUTR
8.1.2 2016 Local Government Elections – Appointment of Returning Officer
Decision
*The report was received as information.
Additional Information
*Ms. Catherine Folkersen has been appointed Returning Officer effective May 26, 2016, for the 2016 Local Government Elections.
*In April, City Council passed Bylaw No. 9370, The Returning Officer Appointment Bylaw, 2016.
*The Returning Officer is to perform all duties and functions prescribed under The Local Government Election Act, 2015 as well as related administrative duties in accordance with the Act, bylaws and policies of the City.
8.2.4 2016 Local Government Elections – Establishment of Special Polls (Hospitals and Special Care Facilities)
Decision
*The recommendations outlined in the report are being forwarded to City Council for approval.
Additional Information
*City Council will be asked to approve:
-establishment of Special Polls, conducted as Advance Polls on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, and Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
-Approval of the establishment of Special Polls conducted on Election Day, October 26, 2016.
-Authorization for the Returning Officer to make any changes or additions to the dates or times that may become necessary to accommodate the needs of the Special Polls.
-That a mail-in ballot provision be available to voters in hospitals, personal care facilities, or similar institutions in accordance with the established mail-in ballot voting system, and the use of mail-in ballots at these locations be facilitated by delivering the ballots to the facility.
8.2.5 Appointment of Bylaw Officer
Decision
*The recommendation outlined in report is being forwarded to City Council for approval.
Additional Information
*The committee recommends Bylaw No. 7340, The Bylaw Enforcement Officers Bylaw, be amended to facilitate the appointment of a new bylaw enforcement officer responsible for prosecuting municipal bylaw offences and representing the City of Saskatoon before a justice of the peace or a judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan in the prosecution of anyone charged with a contravention of a bylaw.