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Special Meeting of Council - 29 May 2026

District of North Saanich · Fri, May 29, 2026 17:00 · Municipal Hall 1620 Mills Road

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Summary

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Council adopted District of North Saanich Officers Bylaw No. 1609, 2026. Before adoption, a proposed amendment to remove the word “promote” from the bylaw’s Personnel Administration section was defeated. The supplied materials do not explain what the bylaw changes in practice or record the discussion behind the votes.

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What was discussed

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6(a) District of North Saanich Officers Bylaw No. 1609, 2026

governance

Council defeated a motion to remove “promote” from section 7(b), Personnel Administration, then adopted the bylaw. The supplied materials give no further detail about the bylaw’s effect or the debate.

Agreement
  • Council adopted the bylaw.
Disagreement
  • A proposed amendment to strike “promote” from section 7(b) was defeated; the materials do not identify who supported or opposed it.
Carried 4 to 3209Item 6(a)

Formally adopt the proposed Officers Bylaw, bringing it into effect.

Official wording: That District of North Saanich Officers Bylaw No. 1609, 2026, be adopted.
Voted for: Celia Stock, Jack McClintock, Peter Jones, Phil DiBattista inferred from attendance
Defeated 0 to 7210Item 6(a)

Remove the word “promote” from the bylaw’s Personnel Administration section.

Official wording: That District of North Saanich Officers Bylaw No. 1609, 2026, be amended to strike the word "promote" from section 7(b) Personnel Administration.

Other decisions

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Carried, unanimous208Item 4

Routine: approve the agenda for this special meeting.

Official wording: That the May 29, 2026, Special meeting of Council agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Stock.
Carried, unanimous211Item 11

Routine: adjourn the meeting at 5:31 p.m.

Official wording: That the May 29, 2026, Special meeting of Council be adjourned at 5:31 p.m.