THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of Council

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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
3400 30 Street, Vernon BC

As Mayor of the City of Vernon, and in the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation.

  • THAT Council move to the Committee of the Whole meeting.

  • THAT the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with Section 90 (1) of the Community Charter as follows:

    (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; and

    (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

As Mayor of the City of Vernon, and in the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the City of Vernon is located in the traditional territory of the Syilx People of the Okanagan Nation.

3.a

 
  • THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of January 13, 2025 be adopted.

  • THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024 be adopted;

    AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing Minutes of December 9, 2024 be adopted;

    AND FURTHER, that the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024 be received.

  1. The Applicant is provided the opportunity to speak on their request for reconsideration;
  2. Council may ask questions of Administration or the Applicant; and
  3. Council, by resolution, will either confirm the decision made by Administration, vary the decision (as cited by Council) or set aside and substitute  with the decision of Council. 
  • THAT Council receive the Administration Updates dated January 13, 2025 for information.

THAT Council receive the letter dated October 17, 2024 from the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District (CMHA) requesting a five year contract to provide Restorative Justice services to the City of Vernon as attached to the report titled “Restorative Justice Contract” dated October 22, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Director, Corporate Administration;

AND FURTHER, that Council endorse a one year contract with two one year options, with the CMHA to provide Restorative Justice services for the City of Vernon in the amount of $44,858 (inclusive of GST);

AND FURTHER, that Council authorize Administration to execute the contract upon acceptance by the CMHA;

AND FURTHER, that Council declassify the resolution upon execution by both parties of the subject contract.

THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Kalamalka Lakeview Area Emergency Services Agreement with the Regional District of North Okanagan, for the term January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, with an annual fee of :$46,468 (2025), $48,791 (2026), $51,231 (2027), $53,792 (2028) and $56,482 (2029);

AND FURTHER, that Council declassify the resolution and remove from In Camera, once the agreement has been executed by all parties. 

THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled “Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Association (VVFA) Agreement Expiry” dated November 26, 2024 and respectfully submitted by Director, Fire Rescue Services;

AND FURTHER, that Council support not renewing the Agreement with the VVFA following its expiration on December 31, 2025;

AND FURTHER, that Council and Vernon Fire Rescue Services thank all past and present members of the VVFA for their contributions to the department and to the community;

AND FURTHER, that Council declassify the resolution upon providing written notice to the VVFA of the City’s intention to not renew the Agreement.

  • THAT Council receive the memorandum titled "Bank Signing Authorities" dated January 3, 2025 and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Financial Operations;

    AND FURTHER, that all cheques and electronic fund transfers be signed/authorized on behalf of the City by any two of the authorized positions:

    • Chief Administrative Officer
    • Director, Financial Services
    • Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting
    • Manager, Financial Operations
    • Specialist, Financial Operations
    • Financial Analyst
    • Accountant
    • Director, Human Resources

    AND FURTHER, that any two of the Director, Financial Services, the Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting, the Manager, Financial Operations and the Specialist, Financial Operations have authority to transfer City funds between the various City bank and investment accounts.  

  • THAT Council receive the memorandum titled "2025 Application to Fly the Vernon Comic Con Flag" dated December 19, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Legislative Services;

    AND FURTHER, that Council approve flying the Vernon Comic Con flag on the Community Flag Pole, as provided by the Corporate Flag Policy, from April 3 to May 5, 2025.  

  • THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled "Council Code of Responsible Conduct - Annual Review" dated December 17, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Legislative Services;

    AND FURTHER, that Council approve the amendments to the Council Code of Responsible Conduct Policy as presented. 

  • THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled "City of Vernon 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw 6030, 2025" dated January 6, 2025 submitted by the Director, Financial Services. 

  • THAT Bylaw 6030, "City of Vernon 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw 6030, 2025", a bylaw to adopt a Financial Plan for a five-year period for the years 2025 to 2029, be read a first, second and third time.

  • THAT Bylaw 6013, "Official Community Plan (Development Permit Exemptions for Multi-Unit Housing and Riparian Assessment Areas) Amendment Bylaw 6013, 2024", a bylaw to amend Section 26.0 Development Permit Areas (All Areas), be adopted.