The role of deputy mayor and chairpersons for the executive committee and personnel committee have been set for the next two months.
During its Dec. 16 regular meeting, city council voted 6-1 to appoint Coun. Crystal Froese as deputy mayor, Coun. Dawn Luhning as chair of the executive committee and Coun. Scott McMann as chair of the personnel committee from Jan. 1, 2020 to Feb. 29, 2020.
Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed.
Bylaws
Council approved several bylaws during the meeting as well.
Council voted unanimously to have city administration determine how the bylaw that deals with the Board of Police Commissioners can incorporate two particular principles:
- That the chief of police be considered the chief administrative officer of the police service and shall be directly responsible only to the board for the discharge of powers, duties and authority conferred upon him;
- That the municipality continues to provide services to the board upon such terms and conditions as agreed upon between the board and council.
Meanwhile, council gave third reading to a bylaw to repeal a bylaw and voted 6-1 on the motion. This motion repealed bylaws relating to the transportation services advisory committee, the environment advisory committee, the economic development commission and the housing advisory committee since they have been disbanded.
Swanson was opposed.
Council gave third reading to two bylaws and voted 6-1 in favour of both motions. One bylaw deals with the murals project management committee by laying out the length of time members can serve. The second bylaw deals with the public works, infrastructure and environment advisory committee by laying out its terms of reference and mandate since it is new.
Lastly, council gave three readings and voted unanimously on a bylaw about repaying advances of trust money made under an agreement with Ticket Rocket Enterprises (TRE).
This company provided ticketing services, equipment and box office support for the operation of the Mosaic Place box office when the former Moose Jaw Downtown and Soccer/Fieldhouse Facilities Inc. corporation existed and managed the building.
City council next meets on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.
