Committees, Commissions and Boards

Vacancies

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Committee vacancies are listed below. Please review the committees' terms of reference and schedule of meetings to ensure that you have the availability to attend the meetings. 

Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee
4 Members at Large

Board of Variance
3 Members

Climate Action Committee
5 Members at Large

Economic Development and Tourism Committee
7 Members at Large

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee
8 Members at Large

Land Use Committee
1 College Park Representative
1 Glenayre Representative
1 Heritage Mountain Representative
2 Inlet Centre Representative
2 Pleasantside Representatives

Parks and Environment Committee
4 Members at Large

Seniors Focus Committee
6 Members at Large

Transportation Committee
7 Members at Large

Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee

Board of Variance

Purpose:
The Board of Variance consists of five members appointed by Council. They listen to public appeals about the strict application of certain local government provisions and regulations. This includes building and development applications. 

Membership:
Jim Atkinson - Member at Large
Devrin Froese - Member at Large
Alicia Massie - Member at Large
Lisa Perry - Member at Large
Darren Radford - Member at Large

Staff Liaison: 
Robyn MacLeod - Manager of Building, Bylaws, and Licensing

Related Documents:
Board of Variance Bylaw 

Climate Action Committee

Purpose:
The Climate Action Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on ways in which the City can achieve carbon neutrality in corporate operations and community energy and emission programs for residents and businesses, specifically through the reduction of GHG emissions as detailed within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Chair
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Vice-Chair
Aline Bennett - Member at Large
Nicole Blades - Member at Large
Marianne Dawson - Member at Large
Matthew Fok - Member at Large
Helen Howes - Member at Large
Norbert Haunerland - Member at Large
Amira Iguer - Member at Large 
Poopeh Morakkabati - Member at Large
Alexander Swistak - Member at Large
Chris Tomlinson - Member at Large 
Rhiannon Wallace - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Chris Brown - Senior Sustainability and Environmental Coordinator

Related Documents:
Climate Action Committee Terms of Reference
Climate Action Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Climate Action Plan

Agendas and Minutes:
Climate Action Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Economic Development and Tourism Committee

Purpose:
The Economic Development and Tourism Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on strategic economic and tourism development directions and related matters within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Chair
Councillor Callan Morrison - Vice-Chair
Madeleine Baker - Member at Large
Lisa Beecroft - Member at Large
Nigel Brownlow - Member at Large
Krista Dalrymple - Member at Large
Jarrett Davis - Member at Large
Jeremy Hardern - Member at Large
Mark Malik - Member at Large
Mark Pettie - Member at Large
Michael Scarcella - Member at Large
Leslie Courchesne - Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Representative

Staff Liaison:
Joji Kumagai - Manager of Economic Development

Related Documents:
Economic Development and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference
Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Economic Development
City of Port Moody - Discover Port Moody

Agendas and Minutes:
Economic Development Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee 

Purpose:
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility issues, strategies and initiatives within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Chair
Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Vice-Chair
Farmer Chomitz - Member at Large
Darquise Desnoyers - Member at Large
Eunyoung Kwon - Member at Large
Jeff Lynch - Member at Large
Craig MacLean - Member at Large
Robin Matthews-Kanhai - Member at Large
Nancy Owens - Member at Large
Tracey Schaeffer - Member at Large
Ramin Seifi - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Virgelene Rutherford - Manager of Human Resources

Related Documents:
IDEA Committee Terms of Reference
IDEA Committee Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes: 
IDEA Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Land Use Committee

Purpose:
The Land Use Committee provides City Council and the General Manager of Community Development with comment and advice on proposed land use changes and within the Committee's Terms of Reference and the Council Committee System Policy. 

Membership:
Councillor Kyla Knowles - Chair
Councillor Callan Morrison - Vice-Chair
Jarrett Davis - Economic Development and Tourism Committee Representative 
Barbara Junker - Glenayre Representative
Jeffery McLellan - Heritage Mountain Representative
Sarah Wellman - Heritage Mountain Representative
Jonathan Leighs - Inlet Centre Representative
Amanda Welsh - Moody Centre Representative
Jessica Wakeling - Pleasantside Representative
Stirling Ward - Pleasantside Representative
Rebecca Gunderson - Member at Large

Staff Liaison:
Wesley Woo - Assistant Manager of Planning

Related Documents:
Land Use Committee Terms of Reference
Land Use Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Development Approval Procedures Bylaw

Agendas and Minutes: 
Land Use Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Parks and Environment Committee

Purpose:
The Parks and Environment Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on parks and environmental issues and within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Chair
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Vice-Chair
John Callaghan - Member at Large
John Grasty - Member at Large
Sterling James - Member at Large
Trevor Kouyoumjian - Member at Large
Pedram Moshirfatemi - Member at Large
Christa Overbury - Member at Large
Damian Regan - Member at Large
Andrea Rempel - Member at Large
Cleone Todgham - Member at Large
Jonas McConville - Youth Focus Committee Representative 

Staff Liaison:
Julie Pavey-Tomlinson - Director of Environment and Parks

Related Documents:
Parks and Environment Committee Terms of Reference
Parks and Environment Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Minutes: 
Parks and Environment Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Seniors Focus Committee

Purpose:
The Seniors Focus Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on seniors’ issues, strategies, and initiatives and within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Haven Lurbiecki - Chair
Councillor Diana Dilworth - Vice-Chair
John Crowther - Member at Large
Mithila Karnik - Member at Large
Holly Lee - Member at Large
Glen MacRae - Member at Large
Amanda Maxwell - Member at Large
Jim Millar - Member at Large
Shreya Qazi - Member at Large
Jayashree Ramaswami - Member at Large
Farid Zoldjalali - Member at Large
Linda Zumm - Member at Large
Barbara Nuttall - Seniors Friendship Society Representatives

Staff Liaison:
Angela Blackall - Recreation Coordinator

Related Documents:
Seniors Focus Committee Terms of Reference
Seniors Focus Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Age-Friendly Community

Agendas and Minutes: 
Seniors Focus Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Transportation Committee

Purpose:
The Transportation Committee provides Council with advice and recommendations on traffic and transportation issues and priorities within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Membership:
Councillor Callan Morrison - Chair
Councillor Amy Lubik - Vice-Chair
Hendrik Bertsch - Member at Large
Jonathan Baker - Member at Large
Johann Contreras - Member at Large
Trevor Dore - Member at Large
Mitchell Eve - Member at Large
Eric Hedekar - Member at Large
Ian MacPhail - Member at Large
Liam Moran - Member at Large
Nadia Olynyk - Member at Large
Robert Starcevich - Member at Large
Andrew Hartline - HUB Representative
Kathleen Nadalin - ICBC Representative 

Staff Liaison:
Nobinur Rahman - Transportation Engineer 

Related Documents:
Transportation Committee Terms of Reference
Transportation Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Master Transportation Plan

Agendas and Minutes: 
Transportation Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Youth Focus Committee

Purpose:
The Youth Focus Committee provides advice and recommendations on youth issues, programs, opportunities, trends, and initiatives that impact youth in the City of Port Moody within the Committee's Terms of Reference, the Council Committee System Policy, and the Council Strategic Plan.

Eligibility:
Persons between the ages of 12 and 19 who live in or attend a school in Port Moody.

Membership:
Valentina Doostdar - Member at Large
Yaleena Gracey - Member at Large 
Jaehyeok Hwang - Member at Large
Om Kapadia - Member at Large 
Andrew Kim - Member at Large
Haiyue Luo - Member at Large
Jonas McConville - Member at Large
Nate Mossey - Member at Large
Daniel Seo - Member at Large
Eva Shin - Member at Large 
Lance Wong - Member at Large
Sharon Zhao - Member at Large
Vincent Zhao - Member at Large 

Staff Liaison:
Corina Lefebvre - Recreation Coordinator
Nathan Taylor - Manager of Recreation

Related Documents:
Youth Focus Committee Terms of Reference
Youth Focus Committee Meeting Schedule
City of Port Moody - Youth Recreation

Agendas and Minutes: 
Youth Focus Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes

City Initiatives and Planning Committee

Membership:
Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is Vice-Chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as Vice-Chair. If, for any reason, the chair and Vice-Chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and Chair a meeting of the City Initiatives and Planning Committee subject to quorum requirements.  The terms of appointments of the Chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
General Managers (as required) 
Corporate Officer or designate 

Related Documents:
City Initiatives and Planning Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
Under construction...

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee reviews all financial matters referred to the Committee including, but not limited to, the City’s operating and capital budgets, the annual audit and management letter, the annual report and funding alternatives, as well as items referred by other agencies.

The purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its financial fiduciary responsibilities for the City by reviewing and making recommendations to Council, regarding: 

• operational and capital budgets and amendments; 
• interim and annual financial information; 
• funding requests; 
• external and internal audit reports; and 
• systems of corporate control which Management and Council have established.

Governance and Legislation Committee

Purpose:
The purpose of the Governance and Legislation Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the City to review and make recommendations to Council, regarding: 

• effective corporate governance; 
• transparency and accountability to the public; 
• Council administrative procedures; 
• Corporate policies 
• Committees and Council effectiveness; and 
• other related issues that are put forward by the City Manager or referred by Council. 

Membership:

Voting Members: 
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is vice-chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as vice-chair. If, for any reason, the chair and vice-chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Governance and Legislation Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor. 

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
• City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
• General Managers (as required) 
• Corporate Officer or designate 

Related Documents:
Governance and Legislation Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:
Under construction...

Strategic Priorities Committee

Purpose:
The purpose of the Strategic Priorities Committee is to assist Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the City by reviewing and making recommendations to Council, 
regarding: 

• the Council Strategic Plan; 
• long-term strategic master plans and priorities; 
• intergovernmental relations; and 
• other related issues that are put forward by the City Manager or referred by Council. 

Membership:

Voting Members:
Voting members shall consist of all members of Council. The Mayor is chair and Acting Mayor is vice-chair. The Mayor may appoint a Councillor as chair of the Committee, and another Councillor as vice-chair. If, for any reason, the chair and vice-chair are absent, the Mayor or Acting Mayor has the authority to call and chair a meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee subject to quorum requirements. The terms of appointments of the chairs shall be at the discretion of the Mayor

Non-Voting Members/Advisors:
City Manager or designate – Staff liaison 
General Managers (as required) 
Corporate Officer or designate
 
Related Documents:
Strategic Priorities Committee Terms of Reference

Agendas and Minutes:

Under construction...