Mar 19,2013 Committee of the Whole
Committee of the Whole
3.1 Minutes
File: 0550-03-02
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Tuesday, March 5, 2013 be adopted.
Report: Financial Services dated March 11, 2013 / File: 1200-1
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff review and report back to Council on the zero to $5,000 category where purchasing can take place without having to receive three quotes to obtain competitive bids.
Voting against: Councillor Dilworth
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff report back on a process to ensure that local businesses have the opportunity to quote on all purchases.
Report: Financial Services Department, Finance Division dated March 13, 2013
File:1700-01
Council discussed the timing of budget adoption noting that final deliberations will be at the April 2nd, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting then considered at a Regular Council meeting once staff has prepared the necessary bylaws.
Councillor Elliott left the meeting at 7:21 pm and did not return.
5.1 Translink Regional Transportation Strategy
File: 0475-10
Verbal Update from General Manager of Engineering and Parks Services