4.3.2 EVALUATION AND RE-APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

The Edmonton Police Commission (Commission) supports appointments of individuals that reflect the demographics of the population of the City of Edmonton (City) and that have been recruited through a fair, equitable, and inclusive process.

In order to achieve its mandate of providing sound governance and oversight, Commission members must collectively possess experience in a wide range of subjects, have the attributes necessary to effectively meet their responsibilities, and be representative of the community.

Guidelines:

  1. Commission members should be appointed on the basis of their skills and experience in a decision-making capacity.
  2. Re-appointments to the Commission are under the authority of City Council (Council), or the Provincial Government as outlined in the Police Act and any applicable municipal bylaws.

Procedures:

  1. In support of all recruitment, evaluation, and/or re-appointment of commissioners, the Commission shall provide their Competency Framework which contains a skills matrix that candidates should possess and will highlight where they believe the current gap in experience may be.
  2. The Chair of the Commission shall evaluate each Commissioner yearly. The Chair shall also submit recommendations to Council on the re-appointment of all Commissioners, other than the Chair, for the year in which a Commissioner’s appointment is expiring. This report is to contain the information outlined in the Agencies, Boards, Committees, and Commissions Procedures and any additional information Council may request.
  3. The Chair shall also submit an evaluation of each provincial appointee yearly and provide a recommendation for re-appointment in the year in which a Commissioner’s appointment is expiring, in a format as outlined by the Minister. In lieu of a format being prescribed by the Minister, the submission shall be in a format acceptable to the Chair.
  4. The Chair shall provide each Commissioner with a copy of their evaluation and the recommendation to be submitted to Council or Minister.
  5. The Vice Chair shall evaluate the Chair and submit a recommendation in respect to their re-appointment appointment in the year in which a Chair’s appointment is expiring. The Chair will be provided with a copy of this evaluation and the recommendation to either Council or Minister.

References:

  1. City of Edmonton Policy C575E – Agencies, Boards, Committees and Commissions

Revised May 21, 2026