REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, January 12, 2026

7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Langley City Hall

20399 Douglas Crescent

Public meetings held in Council Chambers are livestreamed and recorded. The video recordings are available on the City’s website for public viewing. 

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The land on which we gather is on the traditional unceded territory of the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui and Semiahmoo First Nations.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the January 12, 2026 regular agenda be adopted as circulated.

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

Before the motion is made to approve the Consent Agenda, a Council member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with separately; additionally, a Council member may request that one or more items on the Regular Council Agenda be included on the Consent Agenda, and if no one objects, it will be so listed and considered.

Where no recommendation is noted, the agenda item is deemed to be received for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the following item(s) be approved:

3.a

Adoption of Minutes

3.a.1

Regular Meeting Minutes from December 8, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 8, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.2

Special (Pre-Closed) Meeting Minutes from December 15, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special (pre-closed) meeting held on December 15, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.a.3

Special Meeting Minutes from December 1, 8 and 15, 2025

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the minutes of the special meetings held on December 1, 8 and 15, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.b

Correspondence

3.b.1

Coastal First Nations - Tanker Ban and North Coast pipeline

Sierra Club BC

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

See Consent Agenda

5.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

5.a

Upcoming Regular Meetings

January 26, 2026
February 9, 2026

5.b

Council Advisory Bodies Update

6.

BYLAWS

6.a

Bylaw 3321 - Tree Protection and Management Bylaw

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT Council receive the presentation titled "Tree Protection and Management Bylaw" for information.

6.a.1

Bylaw 3321 - Tree Protection and Management Bylaw

Third reading of a bylaw to establish a Tree Protection and Management Bylaw.

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the bylaw cited as "Tree Protection and Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3221" be read a third time.

 

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.a

Amended Community Grants Policy CO-51

Report dated: January 6, 2025
From: Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the amended Council Policy CO-51 Community Grants be approved.

8.

OTHER BUSINESS

8.a

Motions/Notices of Motion

8.a.1

Motion: Improved Transparency In Financial Reporting - Councillor Leith White

RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS transparency in municipal financial reporting is essential to maintaining public trust and effective governance;

WHEREAS year-end surpluses have been significantly influenced by payroll savings resulting from unfilled staffing positions in recent years;

WHEREAS clear communication regarding the sources (operational & capital savings) and management of surpluses will strengthen both internal and public accountability;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to provide a mechanism for clarifying, within the City’s financial reporting, the role of staffing vacancies as a generator of year-end surpluses, to ensure that Council, staff, and the public fully understand how these surpluses arise and are managed.

8.a.2

Draft Letter - Delivering Better Outcomes for People with Complex Needs

Mayor Pachal

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the draft letter "Delivering Better Outcomes for People with Complex Needs" dated January 5, 2026, be approved by Council and sent to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and that a copy be sent to the Minister of Health, the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, MLA Jody Toor, Langley-Willowbrook, and Superintendent Harm Dosange, Langley RCMP.

 

9.

CORRESPONDENCE

See Consent Agenda

10.

ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT the meeting adjourn.