Special Council Meeting

Minutes

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 9:00 A.m.

City of Penticton, Council Chambers

171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

Council Present:

• Mayor Bloomfield
• Councillor Watt
• Councillor Graham
• Councillor Gilbert
• Councillor Reynen
• Councillor Stewart

Council Absent:

• Councillor Miller

Staff Present

• Anthony Haddad, City Manager
• Angie Collison, Corporate Officer
• Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services
• Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure
• Blake Laven, General Manager of Development Services
• Kelsey Johnson, General Manager of Community Services
• Paula McKinnon, Deputy Corporate Officer
• Amber Coates, Financial Analyst
• Courtney Jones, Manager of Financial Planning

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1.

Call Special Council Meeting to Order

The Mayor called the Special Council Meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• 297/2025

  THAT Council adopt the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting held on November 18, 2025 as presented.

3.

2026-2030 Draft Financial & Corporate Business Plan Overview

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the 2026-2030 Draft Financial and Corporate Business Plan.

4.

2026 Summary of Engagement Feedback

Anna Melnick, Manager of Communications & Engagement, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with an overview of the public consultation period held October 21 - November 5, 2025.

5.

Debt, Borrowing and Reserves

5.1

Debt and Borrowing

Courtney Jones, Manager of Financial Planning, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with proposed borrowing details and debt servicing.

5.2

Financial Health Reserves

Courtney Jones, Manager of Financial Planning, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the City's financial health focusing on the financial tools of reserves.

6.

2026 Budget Deliberations

6.1

Community Services

6.1.1

Community Services

Kelsey Johnson, General Manager of Community Services, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 accomplishments and an overview of the 2026 Community Services' initiatives and budget.

• 298/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Community Services' 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Mayor recessed the meeting at 10:28 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m.

  
  

6.2

External

6.2.1

South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) Complex

Dean Clarke, Manager, OVG360, and Cliff Last, Director of Finance, OVG360, provided Council with 2025 achievements and an overview of the 2026 South Okanagan Events Centre Complex initiatives and budget.

• 299/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Oak View Group's 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.2.2

Penticton Public Library

Councillor Gilbert declared a conflict of interest on this item due to his spouse being an employee of the Penticton Public Library and left the meeting at 10:55 a.m.

Heather Buzzell, Chief Librarian, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of then 2026 Penticton Public Library initiatives and budget.

• 300/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Penticton Public Library 2026-2030 Financial and Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Councillor Gilbert returned to the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

  Council, by consensus, altered the order of the agenda to bring forward the following items prior to presentations by the Penticton Fire Department and Penticton RCMP:

  - Public Safety and Partnerships

  - Corporate Administration

  - Development Services

  
  

6.3

Public Safety

6.3.1

Public Safety and Partnerships

Julie Czeck, General Manager of Public Safety & Partnerships, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of the 2026 Public Safety & Partnerships' initiatives and budget.

• 301/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle Public Safety and Partnerships' 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  Opposed (2)

  Councillor Reynen, and Councillor Stewart

  CARRIED

6.4

Corporate Administration

6.4.1

Corporate Administration

Anthony Haddad, City Manager, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of the 2026 Corporate Administration initiatives and budget.

• 302/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle Corporate Administration's 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.5

Development Services

6.5.1

Development Services

Blake Laven, General Manager of Development Services, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of then 2026 Development Services' initiatives and budget.

• 303/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Development Services' 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Mayor called a recess at 11:59 a.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.

  
  

6.6

Public Safety Continued

6.6.1

Penticton Fire Department

Mike Larsson, Fire Chief, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of the 2026 Penticton Fire Department's initiatives and budget.

• 304/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Penticton Fire Department's 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.6.2

Penticton RCMP

Supt. Beth McAndie, Officer in Charge, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of the 2026 Penticton RCMP's initiatives and budget.

• 305/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Penticton RCMP's 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.7

Corporate Services

6.7.1

Corporate Services

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 achievements and an overview of the 2026 Corporate Services initiatives and budget.

• 306/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Corporate Services Division's 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.7.2

Civic Grants and Partnerships

Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with a summary of grant requests made for 2026.

• 307/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Civic Grants & Partnerships 2026-2030 proposed budget, with an amendment to reduce grant expenses by $100,000 for the Okanagan Granfondo for 2026 and 2027, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  The Mayor recessed the meeting at 1:49 p.m. and reconvened at 2:01 p.m.

   

  Council, by consensus, amended the agenda to include the following items from the November 19, 2025 Special Council Meeting agenda:

  • Operating Infrastructure
  
  

7.

Infrastructure

7.1

Infrastructure

Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure, and Angela Campbell, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided Council with the 2025 accomplishments and an overview of the 2026 Infrastructure initiatives and budget.

• 308/2025

  THAT Council approve in principle the Infrastructure Division 2026-2030 Financial & Corporate Business Plan initiatives and proposed budget, with an amendment to increase Fleet revenues by $65,000, subject to final review.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.

Public Question Period

9.

Adjournment

The Special Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

• 309/2025

  THAT Council adjourn the November 18, 2025 Special Council Meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY