Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Mayor Patrick Brown (ex officio)
• Regional Councillor R. Santos
• Regional Councillor P. Vicente
• Regional Councillor N. Brar
• Regional Councillor D. Keenan (left at 10:26 a.m. - personal)
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini
• City Councillor R. Power
• Regional Councillor G. Toor

Members Absent:

• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi (personal)
• Deputy Mayor H. Singh (other municipal business)

Staff Present:

• Marlon Kallideen, Chief Administrative Officer
• Bill Boyes, Commissioner, Community Services
• Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management
• Laura Johnston, Commissioner, Legislative Services
• Peter Pilateris, Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
• Jason Tamming, Acting Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
• Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Brampton Transit
• Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor
• Genevieve Scharback, City Clerk
• Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk
• Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

   

2.

Approval of Agenda

The following motion was considered. 

• CW200-2025

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025 be approved, as published and circulated.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

  

4.

Consent

The Chair reviewed the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting and allowed Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration. The following items listed with a caret (^) were considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and were approved at one time: 7.1, 10.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.2.1, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3

The following motion was considered.

• CW201-2025

  That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025 be approved as part of Consent:

  7.1, 10.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.2.4, 12.2.1, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3

  Carried

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and Co-working Space Update

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Santos

Jennifer Vivian, Manager, Entrepreneurial Services, and Prince Khan, Supervisor, Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and Co-working Space, Economic Development, provided an update on the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre (BEC) and Co-working Space, which included extended hours of operation and upcoming events and activities.

Regional Councillor Toor thanked staff for the announcement, highlighted the Summer Youth Market at BEC, and invited Members of Council and the public to attend.

Members of Council thanked staff for their efforts, expressed support for extending BEC hours of operation and suggested that additional programming beyond regular hours be explored. 

  

5.2

Announcement - Brampton Tech Ecosystem - Upcoming Events and Initiatives

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Toor

Tara Hunter, Interim Sector Manager, Innovation and Technology, Economic Development, provided an overview and highlights of the Web Summit Vancouver Tech Conference and upcoming tech events and activities.

Regional Councilor Toor thanked staff for the announcement and acknowledged Deputy Mayor Singh's role in the conference.

  

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Delegation from Todd Kyle, CEO, and Desirée Jones, Board Vice-Chair, Brampton Library, re: Library Expansion Plans and Community Impact Update

Todd Kyle, CEO, Brampton Library, provided a presentation, which included updates on the Library's expansion plans, community impact and the Corporate Strategic Plan.

Committee thanked the Library for their efforts, expressed excitement for the expansion plans, and outlined the desire for a branch at the future Centre for Innovation (CFI).

The following motion was considered.

• CW202-2025

  That the delegation from Todd Kyle, CEO, Brampton Library, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Library Expansion Plans and Community Impact Update, be received.

  Carried

6.2

Delegation from Javan Courtney, Principal Consultant, REVIVE Strategies, re: Item 11.2.1 - City of Brampton 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy

Item 11.2.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Javan Courtney, Principal Consultant, REVIVE Strategies, provided a presentation regarding the City of Brampton 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy, and sought Committee's approval of the Strategy.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Suggestion that Councillor Toor be the Council lead for the Youth Engagement Strategy
•  Acknowledgement of staff's efforts on the development of the Strategy
• The need to:
  • support and engage youth in Brampton
  • expedite the timeline for establishing the Youth Cabinet
  • develop a robust communications plan to engage youth
  • strengthen the City's partnership with local school boards

The following motions were considered.

• CW203-2025

  That the delegation from Javan Courtney, Principal Consultant, REVIVE Strategies, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Item 11.2.1 - City of Brampton 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy, be received;

  Carried
• CW204-2025

  1. That the report from Amrit Koonar, Advisor, Youth Programs and Initiatives, Strategic Services and Initiatives, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Budget Amendment and Endorsement of the City of Brampton 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy (RM 7/2023), be received; 

  2. That Council endorse the City of Brampton 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy (Attachment 1) and the implementation schedule in Table 1;   

  3. That a budget amendment be approved and a new capital project be established in the amount of $287,600 for Youth Engagement Strategy Project, funded from Reserve #4 via return of funding from 221542-001 – Land Acquisition – Due Diligence and 231542-001 – Land Acquisition – Due Diligence; 

  4. That staff be directed to expeditiously develop a draft terms of reference for a Youth Cabinet, ideally to be established and operational by January 1, 2026, and that a robust communications plan be applied to engage local youth; and

  5. That Mayor Brown, on behalf of the City of Brampton, write a letter to the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) and the Public District School Board (PDSB) requesting a meeting with Board Chairs, Directors and interested Trustees, regarding improved collaboration with the City of Brampton as it relates to supporting youth in our city, and that the presentation from REVIVE Strategies be attached, with a copy to Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Education.  

  Carried

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

^ Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

• CW205-2025

  That the staff update to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.

  Carried

8.

Community Services Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

8.2

Reports

Nil

  

8.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

8.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

8.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

8.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

9.

Legislative Services Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

9.2

Reports

Nil

  

9.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

9.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

9.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

9.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

10.

Economic Development Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

10.2

Reports

10.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Toronto Metropolitan University Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Funding Agreement

• CW206-2025

  1. That the report from Tara Hunter, Interim Sector Manager, Innovation and Technology, Economic Development, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Toronto Metropolitan University Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Funding Agreement, be received; and

  2. That Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to execute on behalf of the City of Brampton a second funding agreement with Toronto Metropolitan University for the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst in the amount of up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) per year over a five (5) year term and to execute any amending agreements or addendums over the term, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of Economic Development and in a form approved by the City Solicitor or designate.

  Carried

10.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

10.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

10.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

10.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

11.

Corporate Services Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

11.2

Reports

11.2.1

Staff Report re: Budget Amendment and Endorsement of the City of Brampton 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy (RM 7/2023)

Dealt with under Item 6.2 - Recommendation CW204-2025

 

11.2.2

^ Staff Report re: 2025 Transportation Asset Management Plan

• CW207-2025

  1. That the report from Pankaj Sallh, Advisor, Corporate Asset Management, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: 2025 Transportation Asset Management Plan, be received; 

  2. That Council approve the 2025 Transportation Asset Management Plan attached as Appendix A; and

  3. That the 2025 Transportation Area Asset Management Plan be posted on the City’s website to comply with O. Reg. 588/17.

  Carried

11.2.3

^ Staff Report re: Strategic Asset Management Policy Update

• CW208-2025

  1. That the report from Dima Al-Eisawi, Advisor, Corporate Asset Management, Finance, Corporate Support Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Strategic Asset Management Policy Update, be received; 

  2. That the updated Strategic Asset Management Policy attached in Appendix A, be approved; and

  3. That the updated Strategic Asset Management Policy be posted on the City’s website to comply with the City of Brampton Asset Management Policy.

  Carried

11.2.4

^ Staff Report re: Amendment to the Electronic Signature By-law

• CW209-2025

  1. That the report from Marlon Kallideen, Chief Administrative Officer, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Amendment to the Electronic Signature By-law, be received; and 

  2. That Council enact a by-law to amend Electronic Signature By-law 257-2020 to remove paragraph 4 (b), to allow electronic signatures on external documents with a total value of over $1 million.

  Carried

11.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

11.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

11.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

11.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

12.

Public Works and Engineering Section

12.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement – Sign Manufacturing and Installation Parts for a One Year Period with Four Optional One Year Period

• CW210-2025

  1. That the report from Rod Landry, Supervisor, Traffic Outside Services, Roads Maintenance, Operations and Fleet, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 4, 2025, re: Request to Begin Procurement – Sign Manufacturing and Installation Parts for a One Year Period with Four Optional One Year Period, be received; and

  2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence the procurement for Sign Manufacturing and Installation Parts for a one year period with four optional one year period. 

  Carried

12.3

Other/New Business

Nil

  

12.4

Correspondence

Nil

  

12.5

Councillors Question Period

Nil

  

12.6

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

13.

Referred Matters List

In response to a question from City Councillor Power, Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided a status update on RM 54A/2024 in the Referred Matters List.

   

14.

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made during this meeting. G. Scharback, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

15.

Closed Session

15.1 ^Request to Begin Procurement – Managed Detection and Response Services for a Three (3) Year Period        
Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

The security of the property of the municipality or local board.

15.2 ^Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a new Lease – Ward 3        
Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

15.3 ^Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a new Lease        
Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

Items 15.1, 15.2 and 15.3 were added to consent and therefore a closed session was not convened. The directions therein were deemed given, including that the following motions be considered in open session.

The following motion was considered with respect to Item 15.1:

• CW211-2025

  That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence procurement for Technology Managed Detection and Response Services for a three (3) year period.

  Carried

• The following motion was considered with respect to Item 15.2:

  CW212-2025

  That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to execute a new lease agreement and such documents necessary between the City of Brampton, as the Landlord, and Toronto Metropolitan University at 2 Wellington Street West, Brampton as Tenant, on such terms acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.

  Carried

• The following motion was considered with respect to Item 15.3:

  CW213-2025

  That the Commissioner, Community Services be delegated authority to execute a new lease agreement and such documents necessary between the City of Brampton, as the Landlord, and Lifemark Health Corp. at 247 McMurchy Avenue South, Brampton, as Tenant, on such terms acceptable to the Senior Manager, Realty Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.

  Carried

15.1

^ Request to Begin Procurement – Managed Detection and Response Services for a Three (3) Year Period

15.2

^ Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a new Lease – Ward 3

15.3

^ Authorization to Negotiate and Execute a new Lease

16.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CW214-2025

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried