Committee News in Brief - January 20
Council News in Brief - Pilot
Priorities & Finance Committee Meeting
January 20, 2015
Policy Review and Best Practice - Use of Alcohol During Work Hours and Expensing of Alcohol (Item 3.1)
The City Auditor presented recommendations from her office on work undertken to address Notice of
Motion 2014-037 on alcohol policies related to members of Council. The report was focused on review and analysis specific to the Notice of Motion, in particular on the use of alcohol during work hours and expensing of alcohol.
The proposed recommendations include best practises based on a sample of public sector agencies and private sector companies. The intent of the recommendations is to strengthen The City’s policies related to alcohol use and expenses to further mitigate associated safety, financial, and reputational risks.
After extensive debate the Committee recommended that Council request Administration to amend policies to provide guidance on alcohol use as follows:
Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2015-0124 (Item 3.2)
The Outstanding Motions and Directions report assists the Priorities and Finance Committee to proactively track and manage its work.
Today, the Committee approved the Outstanding Motions and Directions report and timelines identified in PFC2015-0124 with one change. The “Crosswalk in Roadway Lighting” was lost in Council 2015 January 13 and will be dropped from the next iteration of this report.
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Council News in Brief is an informal summary of highlights from Calgary City Council’s meetings. The City Clerk provides the complete and formal documentation of Council’s meetings.
Priorities & Finance Committee Meeting
January 20, 2015
Policy Review and Best Practice - Use of Alcohol During Work Hours and Expensing of Alcohol (Item 3.1)
The City Auditor presented recommendations from her office on work undertken to address Notice of
Motion 2014-037 on alcohol policies related to members of Council. The report was focused on review and analysis specific to the Notice of Motion, in particular on the use of alcohol during work hours and expensing of alcohol.
The proposed recommendations include best practises based on a sample of public sector agencies and private sector companies. The intent of the recommendations is to strengthen The City’s policies related to alcohol use and expenses to further mitigate associated safety, financial, and reputational risks.
After extensive debate the Committee recommended that Council request Administration to amend policies to provide guidance on alcohol use as follows:
- To not allow the expensing of alcohol for meals, incorporating the direction from NM2014-37, including travel meals, returning to Council as soon as possible.
- Refine the policy for substance use for Members of Council to be similar to that for employees, with clarification as needed.
- For recommendation #2 above, return to Council in conjunction with changes to the whistleblower process.
Status of Outstanding Motions and Directions, PFC2015-0124 (Item 3.2)
The Outstanding Motions and Directions report assists the Priorities and Finance Committee to proactively track and manage its work.
Today, the Committee approved the Outstanding Motions and Directions report and timelines identified in PFC2015-0124 with one change. The “Crosswalk in Roadway Lighting” was lost in Council 2015 January 13 and will be dropped from the next iteration of this report.
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Council News in Brief is an informal summary of highlights from Calgary City Council’s meetings. The City Clerk provides the complete and formal documentation of Council’s meetings.
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