YQL Vote

Non-partisan coverage of municipal, provincial, and federal politics in Lethbridge.

[YQL Vote @yqlvote]

@Lianne_Rood Which bill was it?

[Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @JennSRempel]

Well it’s official! I announced my run for Lethbridge City Council this morning and I invite you to follow my campaign account @JSchmidtRempel #yql21

[YQL Vote @yqlvote]

A survey asking about Alberta politics.

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[Alberta Government @YourAlberta]

We’re moving back to Step 1 restrictions to protect the health system and reduce the spread of #COVID19AB. Updated mandatory health measures are coming into effect for retail, fitness & other activities, including no indoor dining https://t.co/knqiyyRkyN

[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Crowson has a revised resolution stating that City Council receive the annual plan and Budget Implementation Strategy 2021 as information and that the Strategic Plan being developed by the Police Commission form part of the 2022 annual plan to Council

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Hyggen clarifying earlier information, where Stats Canada shows average number of officers is 185 per 100,000 population

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Crowson asking about budget issues and planning beyond the current two-year budget

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Carlson asking about future equipment, including body cams, in the budget process

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Mauro asking the Chief asking about BAUs used like savings. Chief says it was for a comparison

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Hyggen asking about number of officers per capita, as Lethbridge is at 173. Asking the Chief what reductions would like moving forward in the next few years

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Crowson asking about Strategic Plan and Business Plan, as well as public input

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Coun. Mauro asking City Manager for clarification on Budget Appropriation Unexpended.
City Manager Craig Dalton asking City Treasurer Hailey Pinsken to explain

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Pinksen says the 2020 year-end numbers are not finished yet

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

LPS Chief Shahin Mahdizadeh is here to answer questions from Council, also

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

The City Clerk has three additions to the agenda, plus item 2.5 will officially be heard during the Bylaws portion of the meeting.

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

The Agenda of the Regular Meeting of City Council on February 23, 2021, as amended, has been adopted as presented including all communications as submitted by the City Clerk

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

First up is 4.1: a presentation from Rob van Spronsen, Chair – Lethbridge Police Commission, re: Police Budget Reduction Impact

Report here:
https://t.co/fgfe15gHPF

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

Here is a summary sheet on this item:
https://t.co/kZLx7a81IL

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

van Spronsen says the mid‐year budget cycle budget deliberation resulted in resolution being passed to reduce the LPS budget. Given the $1 million budget cut Lethbridge Police Commission will not be looking at
reducing the service level at this time

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[Leth City Clerk @LethCityClerk]

He says funding shortfall will be addressed by using the Budget Appropriation Unexpended (BAU) funds

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