Appointments to Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Advisory Committee

THAT Mona Woodward be appointed to the Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Advisory Committee, term to commence immediately and end December 7, 2014.

The Administrative Report dated October 1, 2012, refers.

Verbal Briefing: Debenture Issue - 30/40-Year Term

A. THAT Council authorize the issuance of debt up to a maximum term of 40 years dependent on market conditions.

B. THAT, should a 30/40-year debenture be issued, Council authorize the amortization of debentures over a 10-year period and use the accumulated sinking funds to invest in internal City of Vancouver 10-year debentures at year 10, 20 and 30 as required.

Verbal Briefing: Labour Relations

Paul Mochrie, General Manager, Human Resource Services, provided an update on collective bargaining.

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