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Lacombe County council, 20 October 2026

Organizational meeting · 9:00 AM · Lacombe County meeting list

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The short version
We don't have the minutes for this meeting yet. Towns post them once Council has approved them, usually after the next meeting. We'll update this page as soon as they're out.

At this yearly organizational meeting, Lacombe County Council is set to choose its Reeve and Deputy Reeve, review council policies, name councillors to committees and boards, authorize who can sign cheques, and set meeting dates for the rest of 2026 and for 2027.

📋 The agenda in short

19 items under Review Of Policy Cc(5) - Organizational Meeting Procedure, Election Of Reeve, Establish Term Of Office Of Deputy Reeve, Election Of Deputy Reeve, Review Policies Cc(1), Cc(2), Cc(3)…. Plus 4 routine items (opening, minutes, adjournment and the like).

✅ The minutes in short

Not posted yet. Decisions fill in once the minutes are published.

Up for decision

3 Review of Policy CC(5) - Organizational…4.1 Obtain Official Oath5 Establish Term of Office of Deputy Reeve6.1 Obtain Official Oath7.1 Policy CC(1) - The County7.2 Policy CC(2) - Roles & Responsibilities7.3 Policy CC(3) - Duties of Committees,…8 Appointments to Committees, Commissions, and…9 Resolution Authorizing Signing Officers10 Balance of 2026 Meetings/Event Dates11.1 Change November 11, 2027 Council Meeting to…11.2 Cancel July 22, 2027 and August 12, 2027…11.3 Cancel August 3, 2027 Committee of the Whole…11.4 Cancel December 23, 2027 Council Meeting12.1 Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meetings -…12.2 Pre-Budget Meeting Date for 2027 - Set Date:12.3 Organizational Meeting Date for 2027/2028 -…12.4 Salary & Wage Meeting Date for 2027 - Set Date:12.5 Budget Meeting for 2027 - Set Date:

Also on the agenda: Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. · Additions/Deletions to the Agenda · Adoption of the Agenda · Adjournment

✦ Plain-language summaryWritten from the County's official agenda and minutes with the help of AI. The official minutes are the final word. Spot a mistake? [email protected]
Item 3 · Review Of Policy Cc(5) - Organizational Meeting Procedure

Review of Policy CC(5) - Organizational Meeting Procedure

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review its rules for electing the Reeve (the head of council) and Deputy Reeve by secret ballot, and for naming members to committees and boards. Under these rules, a candidate needs a clear majority, and a tie that happens twice is broken by a draw.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 4.1 · Election Of Reeve

Obtain Official Oath

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The newly elected Reeve is to take the official oath of office.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 5 · Establish Term Of Office Of Deputy Reeve

Establish Term of Office of Deputy Reeve

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will decide how long the Deputy Reeve will serve, before electing the Deputy Reeve.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 6.1 · Election Of Deputy Reeve

Obtain Official Oath

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

The newly elected Deputy Reeve is to take the official oath of office.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 7.1 · Review Policies Cc(1), Cc(2), Cc(3)

Policy CC(1) - The County

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review its policy describing Lacombe County, which was formed on January 1, 1961. The policy says the county is governed by a council elected from seven electoral divisions and sets the location of the municipal office.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 7.2 · Review Policies Cc(1), Cc(2), Cc(3)

Policy CC(2) - Roles & Responsibilities

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review its policy on the roles of council and councillors. The policy says council sets policy, the County Manager carries it out, and councillors must report any concerns about the integrity of staff or council at an open meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 7.3 · Review Policies Cc(1), Cc(2), Cc(3)

Policy CC(3) - Duties of Committees, Commissions & Boards (Draft)

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review a draft policy listing its committees, commissions and boards, what each one does, and how many councillors sit on each. Appointments are generally for a two-year period, and most committees can only make recommendations to council.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 8 · Appointments To Committees, Commissions, And Boards

Appointments to Committees, Commissions, and Boards

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will name councillors to groups that include the Environmental Stewardship Award Committee, the Farm Family of the Year Award Selection Committee, and the Lacombe Library Board (a one year term).

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 9 · Resolution Authorizing Signing Officers

Resolution Authorizing Signing Officers

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will decide who can sign cheques and handle the county's bank account at Servus Credit Union. The draft names the County Manager, Timothy Timmons, and the Director of Corporate Services, Michael Minchin, along with the Reeve or Deputy Reeve.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 10 · Balance Of 2026 Meetings/Event Dates

Balance of 2026 Meetings/Event Dates

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will review its schedule of meetings and events for the rest of 2026. The list includes council meetings, the RMA Fall Convention (RMA is Rural Municipalities of Alberta) from November 2-5, 2026, and a Budget Meeting on November 27, 2026.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 11.1 · Council Meetings - Review Dates

Change November 11, 2027 Council Meeting to November 10, 2027

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider moving its November 11, 2027 meeting to November 10, 2027.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 11.2 · Council Meetings - Review Dates

Cancel July 22, 2027 and August 12, 2027 Council Meetings

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider cancelling its July 22, 2027 and August 12, 2027 council meetings.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 11.3 · Council Meetings - Review Dates

Cancel August 3, 2027 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider cancelling the August 3, 2027 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 11.4 · Council Meetings - Review Dates

Cancel December 23, 2027 Council Meeting

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will consider cancelling its December 23, 2027 council meeting. A full list of proposed 2027 meeting dates is attached.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 12.1 · Meeting Date Listing 2027 - Review

Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meetings - Set Dates:

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will set the 2027 Agricultural Service Board meeting dates: January 13, 2027, April 14, 2027 and October 27, 2027.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 12.2 · Meeting Date Listing 2027 - Review

Pre-Budget Meeting Date for 2027 - Set Date:

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will set August 27, 2027 as the date of its pre-budget meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 12.3 · Meeting Date Listing 2027 - Review

Organizational Meeting Date for 2027/2028 - Set Date:

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will set October 19, 2027 as the date of next year's organizational meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 12.4 · Meeting Date Listing 2027 - Review

Salary & Wage Meeting Date for 2027 - Set Date:

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will set the afternoon of November 10, 2027, after the regular meeting, for its salary and wage meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.

Item 12.5 · Meeting Date Listing 2027 - Review

Budget Meeting for 2027 - Set Date:

Decision pending

Proposed (agenda)

Council will set November 26, 2027 as the date of its budget meeting.

Decided (minutes)

Not decided yet. This fills in when the minutes are published.