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What you need to know to complete your ICFs and IDPs?
Michael Scheidl, Manager of Intermunicipal Relations
October 18, 2018
Intermunicipal
Collaboration
Frameworks (ICFs)
Agenda
Requirements ICFs
Relationship between IDPs and ICFs
Arbitration, Mediation and Facilitation Options
Finalizing and submission
Resources
Q & A
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Requirements and Timelines
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• Adopt Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks
(ICFs) bylaw and
• Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs).
• All municipalities with common boundaries must, by
April 1, 2020, adopt a framework and IDP
• Municipalities that do not have common boundaries
may be parties to a framework
MGA requirements for ICF and IDP
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• each municipality must list all of it’s services
• identify which services are best provided on a
municipal, intermunicipal, or third party basis
• outline intermunicipal services
• term of review (not to exceed 5 years)
• binding dispute resolution process
• set a time frame for implementation for new or
changed services
Required Content
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• transportation
• water and wastewater
• solid waste
• emergency services
• recreation and
• other services that
benefit residents in more
than one municipality
Required Services included in an ICF -Section 708.29
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• each municipality must list all of the services
provided
• identify which services are best provided on a
municipal, intermunicipal, or third party basis
• outline intermunicipal services
• term of review (not to exceed 5 years)
• binding dispute resolution process
• set a time frame for implementation for new or
changed services
Required Content
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• Description of how the service
• Who is the lead municipality
• How is the service funded
• Term of review (not to exceed 5 yrs)
• Binding Dispute resolution process
• Timeline for implementation and transition plan for new or changed intermunicipal service
Outline for each Intermunicipal Service
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Transportation:
Transportation services are provided independently by both
Counties.
Water and Wastewater:
Water and wastewater services are provided independently by
both Counties.
Used with permission from Leduc County &County of Westaskiwin ICF DRAFT
http://www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca/documentcenter/view/1573
Outline example no shared service
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Does not mean…Does mean …
• discussing how services
will be provided in the
region
• creating a summary of
how services will be
provided
• deciding how to maintain
intermunicipal services
• an intermunicipal service
must be provided if the
municipalities agree that
the service is better
provided separately
• existing agreements
have to be changed
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ICF Bylaw Table of Contents
1. TERM AND REVIEW
2. GOVERNANCE BODY
3. MUNICIPAL SERVICES
• List all services to be provided
directly by municipality A & B
4. INTERMUNICIPAL SERVICES
OUTLINE for each intermunicipal
service
Outline of the Mandatory services
regardless of how they are provided:
– Water and Wastewater
– Solid Waste
– Transportation
– Recreation
– Emergency Services
– Other services that benefit residents in
more than one municipality
5. Dispute Resolution
12 *ICF workbook Pages 45 – 48 provides other examples
Relationship of Intermunicipal
Development Plans with ICFs
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• IDPs compose the
land use portion
• ICFs compose of
municipal services
• ICFs and IDPs need
to be linked together,
and consistent
Linking ICF and IDPs
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In addition to previous requirements IDPs must
address:
✓ Future land use.
✓ The manner of and the proposals for development.
✓ The provision of transportation systems.
✓ The coordination of intermunicipal programs.
✓ Environmental matters.
✓ Any other matters related to the social, physical and economic
development of the area that the councils consider necessary.
IDP Requirements
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• The area to be included in the plan is at the discretion
of the municipalities.
Area to be included in an IDP
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Municipality ‘A’ Municipality ‘B’IDP area
Timelines for IDP
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Timeframe for IDP development
Public Consultation
Adoption of BylawsBy April 1, 2020
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Part 17.2 (ICF-IDP)
Year 1 Year 2 1 Year
Arbitrator AppointedJointly by municipalities or
if no agreement by
Minister
ArbitrationProcess led by Arbitrator
Discussion-Negotiation-Mediation
Process led by Municipalities
Matching Bylaw Approval Process
Adopted matching ICF and IDP must be filed with the Minister
ICF-IDP Complete
Part 17.2 (ICF-IDP)
Year 1 Year 2 1 Year
Arbitrator AppointedJointly by municipalities or
if no agreement by
Minister
ArbitrationProcess led by Arbitrator
Discussion-Negotiation-Mediation
Process led by Municipalities
Matching Bylaw Approval Process
Adopted matching ICF and IDP must be filed with the Minister
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ICF-IDP Bylaw Passed
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
An ICF review must be completed within 5 years
Binding Dispute Resolution Process
As outlined in ICF-IDP or if silent, Model Dispute Resolution in
Regulations(may or may not include arbitration)
Arbitration, Mediation and Facilitation
options
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Role of Arbitrator - Section 708.36
• To hear the parties and make a binding decision using the criteria from the legislation.
• Regulations further define the powers of an arbitrator to create an ICF.
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Criteria to be considered by an Arbitrator
Section 708.38
(1) In resolving a dispute or creating a framework, an arbitrator must have regard to:
(a) the services and infrastructure provided for in other frameworks,
(b) consistency of services provided to residents,
(c) equitable sharing of costs among municipalities,
(d) environmental concerns within the municipalities,
(e) the public interest, and
(f) any other matters prescribed by the regulations.
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Arbitrator Selection – Section 708.35
(2) The arbitrator must be chosen by the municipalities or, if they cannot agree, by the Minister.
(3) Any mediator who has assisted the municipalities in attempting to create a framework is eligible to be an arbitrator under this Division.
(4) Where municipalities for whom an arbitrator is appointed create a framework by agreement, the arbitration process ends.
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Resources
Grants
• Facilitation and Mediation of ICF – Alberta Community Partnership – Mediation and
Cooperative Processes
• Technical Assistance – Alberta Community Partnership – Intermunicipal
Collaboration
Advisory and Coaching – Call (780) 427-2225
• Intermunicipal Relations Team
• Planning Unit
• Peer Mentors www.peermentors.ca
• Roster of Mediators and Arbitrators
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Finalizing your ICF and IDP
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(1) Municipalities must create a framework by adopting
matching bylaws that contain the framework.
(2) An ICF is not complete without a matching IDP.
(3) Municipalities must negotiate in good faith.
(4) Once the ICF and IDP bylaws are passed
municipalities have 90 days to file a copy with the
minister.
Finalizing an ICF
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Resources
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Resources
ICF IDP Workbook• https://auma.ca/advocacy-services/programs-initiatives/mga-change-
management-resources
MGA Resources webpage https://www.alberta.ca/mga-change-management.asp
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/mga-implementation-fact-sheets
ICF and IDP Information Bulletinhttps://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ab5db63d-302c-4c1b-b777-1eeb0fe23090/resource/9fedc3c0-d036-44bc-9f72-4b5d07f47110/download/Intermunicipal-Collaboration-Frameworks-.pdf
ICF Arbitration Information Bulletinhttps://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ab5db63d-302c-4c1b-b777-1eeb0fe23090/resource/cf2c5e46-220f-401c-ace4-708c68824691/download/Intermunicipal-Collaboration-Frameworks---Arbitration.pdf
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Modernized Municipal Government Act:http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=2016ch24_unpr.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=978
0779799350
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Regulation:http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=2017_191.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=9780779
799183
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Municipal Government Act and
Regulations
For More Information Alberta Municipal Affairs – Intermunicipal
Relations
780-427-2225(310-0000 Toll Free)
http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/index
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Questions?