HomeMy WebLinkAboutSHCAC Minutes - 2022-11-09 The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date,
November 9th, 2022, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present:
Rawan Hussein
Amy Venner
Staff: Mark Hildebrand, Director, Neighbourhood Programs & Services
LoriAnn Palubeski, Manager, Program & Resource Services
Guest: Elin Morlag-Silk
Delegations
NIL
Discussion Items
1. Access Without Fear Policy
Elin provided a project update. The policy was presented to the
Corporate Leadership Team and approved with changes. Human
Resources and Legal were a few of the departments that provided
content updates. The feedback has been beneficial and has been
incorporated.
The draft policy is scheduled to go to Standing Committee on
December 12th and Council on the 19th. There is a potential it could
be delayed until January, but staff will keep committee members
posted.
Elin highlighted the changes to the policy-
- Clarity on what the policy addressed, as noted in the first
paragraph in the purpose section
- Updated listed of services that the policy is applicable to
- Clarity related to how privacy of information and what is and what
is not disclosed
- Complaint process regarding the policy
- As per the committee's previous feedback, community partners
that engage in business with the City are encouraged to adopt the
policy
Elin briefed the group on the implementation plan for the policy once
it is approved. This will include internal staff training and external
communication to the community. Staff intend to start the
implementation plan in February 2023 if the policy is approved in
December 2022.
Discussion — committee members supported the policy updates and
agreed to appear as a delegate to Council to speak in support of the
policy. Rawan and Amy will work together to prepare content with the
support of staff as needed.
2. Future of the Safe & Healthy Communities Advisory Committee —
Mark
This is the last official meeting of the committee as staff wait for
further direction.
The December meeting will remain on hold as we can used that time
to prepare for the Council meeting.