Council Policies
The Municipal Government Act (MGA) of the province of Alberta creates the framework for any "laws" that the Council of the City of St. Albert makes. The City of St. Albert is required to adopt a Municipal Development Plan. The Plan takes precedence over any other form of "laws" with the exception of the MGA. City Council must also adopt bylaws on matters prescribed in the MGA. City Council may adopt policies or delegate policy making powers on particular matters to administration.City Council has approved policies on topics over which Council must exercise governance powers. While many policies have been approved, the City is continually developing policies. In the folders listed here, you will find the policies that have been adopted and blank folders in which policy development is ongoing.
Below are the City Council policies that have been adopted to date. Please visit City Bylaws for additional "laws" of the City of St. Albert.
Bylaws, policies, and other documents are updated from time to time. The documents that appear on this site may not reflect recent policy approvals. Please contact Legislative Services at 780-459-1500 for the most recent version of any City bylaws or policies.
Please click the following links to take you to the appropriate policy category:
01 - City Council
- C-CC-01 Council and Administrative Policy Development
- C-CC-02 Invitations to Openings of Facilities
- C-CC-03 Council Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement
- C-CC-04 Council Learning and Development
- C-CC-05 Municipal Facilities Naming
- C-CC-09 City Emblems and Symbols
- C-CC-10 Public Appointments
- C-CC-11 Public Hearing Process
- C-CC-12 Civic Agencies
- C-CC-13 Appointment of Elected Officials
- C-CC-15 City Council Appointments to Federal Provincial and Regional Boards and Committees
- C-CC-16 Meeting Through Electronic Communications
- C-CC-17 Corporate Use of City Owned Facilities
02 - Council Governance
- C-CG-01 Council's Oath, Vision, Mission and Values
- C-CG-02 Council's Goals
- C-CG-03 Global Governance
- C-CG-04 Governing Style
- C-CG-05 Council Job Description
- C-CG-06 Strategic and Business Planning
- C-CG-07 Mayor's Role
- C-CG-08 Council Members Code of Conduct
- C-CG-09 Council Committee-Task Force Principles
03 - Chief Administrative Officer (City Manager)
- C-CAO-01 Global CAO Constraint
- C-CAO-02 CAO Limitations on Citizen, Client, Customer and Supplier Relations
- C-CAO-03 CAO Limitations on Human Resources
- C-CAO-04 CAO Limitations on Financial Planning and Budgeting
- C-CAO-05 CAO Limitations on Financial Conditions and Activities
- C-CAO-06 Emergency CAO Succession
- C-CAO-07 CAO Limitations on Asset Protection
- C-CAO-08 CAO Limitations on Compensation and Benefits
- C-CAO-09 CAO Communication and Support to Council
- C-CAO-10 Global Council-CAO Relationship
- C-CAO-11 Unity of Control (CAO)
- C-CAO-12 Accountability of the CAO
- C-CAO-13 Delegation to the CAO
- C-CAO-14 Monitoring CAO Performance
- C-CAO-15 Continuous Improvement Review Program
04 - Community Services
- C-CS-01 St. Albert Games Legacy Award Program
- C-CS-02 Community Events
- C-CS-03 Community Recognition Program
- C-CS-04 Public Art
- C-CS-06 Community Capital Program Grant
- C-CS-07 St. Albert Place Hours & Access
- C-CS-09 Red Willow Park Recognition Program
05 - Economic Development
06 - Environmental and Utility Services
07 - Financial Services
- C-FS-01 Financial Reserves
- C-FS-02 Investment
- C-FS-03 Debt Management
- C-FS-04 Cash Management
- C-FS-05 Budget Guiding Principles
- C-FS-08 Servus Credit Union Place Tax Levy
- C-FS-09 Servus Credit Union Place Fund Development
- C-FS-10 Senior Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Grant
- C-FS-11 Operating and Capital Carry Forwards
- C-FS-15 Tax Refund - Exempt Properties
- C-FS-16 Municipal Fees and Charges
08 - Human Resource Services
09 - Planning and Engineering
- C-P&E-01 Public Consultation Requirements for Planning and Development Processes
- C-P&E-02 Capital Project Management
- C-P&E-03 Snow and Ice Control
- C-P&E-04 Wastewater Service Line Disruptions and Maintenance
- C-P&E-05 Telecommunication Tower and Facility Siting
10 - Protective Services
11 - Transportation Services
