REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
GOVERNANCE AND SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA

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Woodhaven Board Room
1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

Chair Given acknowledged that this meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the syilx/Okanagan peoples.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the agenda be adopted.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Governance & Services Committee meeting minutes of February 13, 2020 and February 20, 2020 be adopted.

RDNO Staff: Laura Frank and Rob Smailes presenting

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Governance and Services Committee receive for information the Regional District of North Okanagan’s Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 2846, 2019 report dated March 12, 2020;

    AND FURTHER THAT the Committee recommends the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan accepts the Regional District of North Okanagan’s Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 2846, 2019 as required under Section 436 (4) of the Local Government Act.

Todd Cashin, Director of Community Services, introducing an overview of the BC Rent Bank program.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Governance and Services Committee receives for information the Director of Community Services March 12, 2020, Central Okanagan Rent Bank report.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Governance & Services Committee receive for information the updated and additional 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan documentation;

    AND FURTHER THAT any recommended amendments discussed today be made and brought forward to the Regional Board’s final budget meeting on March 23, 2020.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Governance & Services Committee receive the 911 Call Answer Levy report for information;

    AND THAT it is recommended that the Regional Board agree to advocate for the establishment of a province-wide 911 call answer levy on cell phones and the consistent application of 911 service standards that are aligned with the federal network of public safety answering points across Canada;

    AND FURTHER THAT Chair Given send a letter to the Honourable David Eby, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General in support of this matter and cc'd to all regional districts in British Columbia.