REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA

Thursday, May 15, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

Woodhaven Board Room

1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Wooldridge to call the meeting to order.

As an open meeting, a live audio-video feed is being broadcast and recorded on rdco.com.

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The RDCO acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx / Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the syilx / Okanagan lands upon which we live, work, and play.

3.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To adopt the May 15, 2025 Regular Board meeting agenda.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To adopt the April 17, 2025 Regular Board meeting minutes.

5.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

5.1

2024 Financial Statements

All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority (LGA s.210)

To consider approval of the 2024 financial statements to comply with legislative requirements for filing financial statements by May 15^th.

5.2

Falcon Ridge Water System East Service Area Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1570

All Directors - Weighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.210)
Bylaw adoption requires 2/3 majority (LGA s.228)

To consider readings and adoption of the security issuing bylaw for the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) for the Falcon Ridge Water System Expansion.

5.3

Amendment to Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1425

All Directors - Weighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.210)
Bylaw adoption requires 2/3 majority (LGA s.228)

To consider amendments to RDCO Miscellaneous Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1425, 2018

5.4

Purchasing Policy Amendments

All Directors Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple majority (LGA s. 208)

To consider amendments to Board Policy BP7.20 – Purchasing Policy.

5.5

Regional Grant in Aid Policy Amendments

All Directors Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple majority (LGA s. 208)

To consider amendments to Board Policy BP7.20 – Purchasing Policy.

6.

DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

6.1

Building Bylaw Amendments

All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority (LGA s.208)
Bylaw adoption requires 2/3 majority (LGA s.228)

To consider amendments to the RDCO Building Bylaw to enhance the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Inspection Service efficiency.

6.2

Draft Regional Agricultural Strategy

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To provide an update as to the next steps of the Draft Regional Agricultural Strategy advancing to public engagement.

6.3

Regional Transportation Service

All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority (LGA s.210)

To receive an update following the Board’s direction and approval of the Regional Transportation Service concept on October 24, 2024.

7.

CORPORATE SERVICES

7.1

Advisory Committees - Rescind Terms of Reference and Dissolve

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s. 208)

To consider rescinding the terms of reference(s) for dissolving the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Planning Advisory Committee and the Environmental & Climate Advisory Committee.

7.2

City of Kelowna Request for Consent for Service

All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority (LGA s.210)

To consider the City of Kelowna’s request for consent to provide non-potable water service to the property legally known as Lot 1 Plan KAP 68835 (McCulloch Lake Resort).

7.3

Okanagan Regional Library – Determination of Alternative Approval Results-Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1558

1.  To receive the results of the Alternative Approval Process (All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority LGA s. 208)

2.  To consider adoption of Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1558 on behalf of the Okanagan Regional Library. (All Directors – Weighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority LGA s.210)

7.4

City of West Kelowna -Technical Rescue Services Agreement 2025-2030

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s. 208)

To release the Technical Rescue Services Agreement with the City of West Kelowna from RDCO closed meeting to an open meeting.

8.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

8.1

Fire Services Review - Final Report

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s.208)

To consider receiving for information the Fire Services Review – Final Report

8.2

2025 Spring Update - 2023 After-Action Review

All Directors – Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority (LGA s. 208)

To receive for information an update on the Central Okanagan Regional Emergency Program enhancements stemming from the 2023 Wildfire Season - After-Action Review.

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

9.1

Invasive Mussels - May 7, 2025 Letter from Honourable Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

10.

COMMITTEE AND NEW BUSINESS

10.1

Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Advisory Committee Minutes - February 26, 2025

10.2

Okanagan Sterile Insect Release Board Report - April 4, 2025

10.3

Okanagan Basin Water Board Report - May 5, 2025

11.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

12.

MOTION TO CLOSE THE MEETING

That the May 15, 2025  Regular Board Meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter to discuss items related to employee and labour relations.

13.

ADJOURN