Recorded votes on EC2025-0856
Main motion at the Regular Meeting of Council, September 16, 2025. Carried 10–4.
Result
Carried 10–4
Margin +6
Absent
0
Meeting
Sep 16, 2025
Regular Meeting of Council
Topic
Public safety & policing
Keyword-derived
Kind
Main motion
Resolution
That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0856, the following be adopted, ;as amended: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allow more authority for peace officers to seize, transport, and dispose of unknown substances; ;
Seats
YesNoAbsent (recorded)No vote recorded
Seats run Mayor, then Wards 1–14. Text as published in the City's vote record.
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 1 | Sonya Sharp | Yes |
| Ward 2 | Jennifer Wyness | Yes |
| Ward 3 | Jasmine Mian | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | Yes |
| Ward 5 | Raj Dhaliwal | Yes |
| Ward 7 | Terry Wong | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Courtney Walcott | No |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | No |
| Ward 10 | Andre Chabot | No |
| Ward 11 | Kourtney Penner | Yes |
| Ward 12 | Evan Spencer | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Dan McLean | No |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |
Committee meetings can include citizen members, who have no seat.
Recorded votes on EC2025-0856
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Bring a report to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 January that considers more punitive fines for the open display of weapons, potentially in… | Carried 12–2 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities who have sought t… | Carried 10–4 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 ;with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal ru… | Carried 12–2 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: 3. Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: b. An analysis of the approaches taken by other Canadian municip… | Carried 9–5 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Amendment That Recommendations 3, 4 and 5 be inserted as follows: Work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services as soon as possible to request an exp… | Carried 10–4 |
Sep 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Work with the Mayor to send a letter to the provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services as soon as possible to request an expedited process for pro… | Carried 10–4 |
Sep 16, 2025 (this vote) Regular Meeting of Council | Main motion Council direct Administration to: Return to the Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q2 with: a. A summary of potential municipal, provincial, and federal rule changes that would allo… | Carried 10–4 |
Amendments, referrals and the main motion on the same report, oldest first.