Municipality of North Cowichan
Committee of the Whole
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Electronically

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

This meeting will be conducted by video conference using the Cisco Webex platform. This meeting, though electronic, is open to the public and will be streamed live and archived for viewing on demand at www.northcowichan.ca.

Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting, during the 'Public Input' and 'Question Period' portions of the agenda, may do so by attending Municipal Hall [7030 Trans-Canada Highway] in person, or by joining the meeting electronically using: 

• a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Please visit northcowichan.ca/virtualmeeting for instructions on how you can connect to this meeting.
• a telephone, dial 1.844.426.4405, enter 1# for English, enter the meeting ID 2770 591 0962, and then enter the meeting password 1111

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Purpose: To consider any items of business not included in the Agenda that are of an urgent nature they must be introduced and approved at the time the agenda is adopted. Matters must be taken up in the order that they are listed unless changed at this time.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated [or as amended].

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

Public Input is an opportunity for the public to provide their feedback on matters included on the agenda. The maximum number of speakers to be heard during the public input period is limited to five, with a maximum of three minutes allotted to each speaker.

If you attend in-person and wish to address Council you must register at least 10 minutes prior to the Council meeting by signing the sheet posted outside the Council Chambers.

If you attend virtually and wish to address Council, please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button, if participating by computer, smartphone, or tablet, or dial *3 if participating by phone.

4.

BUSINESS

4.1

Presentation of the Office of the CAO and Corporate Services Departmental Business Plans

Purpose: To discuss with Council the proposed 2023 business plans for the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Financial Services, Fire and Bylaw Services, Human Resources and Health & Safety, Information Management, Information Technology and Business Services, Legislative Services, and North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Detachment; the annual business plans support Council’s impending budget 2023 deliberations and demonstrate how each service area proposes to operationalize Council's Strategic Plan, and other Master Plans of Council, consistent with Council’s Strategic Plan Administration Policy.

4.1.1

Introductory Business Plan Presentation

Purpose: Presentation by the General Manager of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Talitha Soldera.

4.1.2

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Purpose: Business Plan presentations by the Chief Administrative Officer, Ted Swabey and the Manager of Communications and Public Engagement, Barb Floden.

4.1.3

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Detachment

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by RCMP Inspector, Chris Bear.

4.1.4

Fire and Bylaw Services

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by the Fire Chief and Senior Manager of Bylaw Services, Martin Drakeley.

4.1.5

Legislative Services

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by the Manager of Legislative Services and Corporate Officer, Michelle Martineau.

4.1.6

Human Resources and Health & Safety

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by the Director of Human Resources and Health & Safety, Marla Laycock.

4.1.7

Financial Services

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by the General Manager of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, Talitha Soldera.

4.1.8

Information Technology and Business Solutions

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by the Manager of Business Solutions, Rowena Tansley. 

4.1.9

Information Management

Purpose: Business Plan presentation by the Information Management Officer, Alyssa Meiner.

5.

NEW BUSINESS

6.

QUESTION PERIOD

Question Period is an opportunity for the public to ask brief questions regarding the business discussed during the meeting.

For in person attendees, please proceed to the podium and wait for the Mayor (Chair) to acknowledge you before you speak.

For virtual attendees, please click on the ‘raise your hand’ button, if participating by computer, smartphone, or tablet, or dial *3 if participating by phone.

7.

ADJOURNMENT