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Special (Open) Council - 2026/04/16

District of Central Saanich · Thu, Apr 16, 2026 12:00 · Council Chambers

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Summary

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Council approved the agenda and then voted to meet in closed session to receive advice protected by solicitor-client privilege. The agenda does not identify the legal matter, and no discussion from the closed session is available here. The official motions list records that the meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m.

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What was discussed

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3.1 Agenda of the April 16, 2026 Special (Open) Council Meeting

governance

Council approved the meeting agenda as circulated.

Carried, unanimousItem 3.1

Routine: approve the agenda for this special meeting as circulated.

Official wording: That the agenda of the April 16, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Voted for: Gordon Newton, Niall Paltiel, Ryan Windsor, Zeb King inferred from attendance
Not voting: Bob Thompson (absent), Christopher Graham (absent), Sarah Riddell (absent)

8.1 Motion to Close

governance

Council voted to move into a closed meeting under section 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter to receive advice subject to solicitor-client privilege. The agenda and available record do not say what legal matter was considered.

Carried, unanimousItem 8.1

Council will meet behind closed doors to receive legal advice protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Voted for: Gordon Newton, Niall Paltiel, Ryan Windsor, Zeb King inferred from attendance
Not voting: Bob Thompson (absent), Christopher Graham (absent), Sarah Riddell (absent)

9 ADJOURNMENT

governance

The official motions list records that the meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m.

UnclearItem 9

Routine: end the meeting.

Official wording: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m.
Not voting: Bob Thompson (absent), Christopher Graham (absent), Sarah Riddell (absent)

Decisions

Official · from the minutes

All 3 decisions from the minutes appear under the agenda items above.