Agenda
City Council
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members:
  • Mayor Patrick Brown
  • Regional Councillor R. Santos
  • Regional Councillor P. Vicente
  • Regional Councillor M. Palleschi
  • Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
  • Regional Councillor P. Fortini
  • Regional Councillor G. Dhillon
  • City Councillor D. Whillans
  • City Councillor J. Bowman
  • City Councillor C. Williams
  • City Councillor H. Singh

 

 

 

 

 

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Note: The City Clerk will conduct a roll call at the start of the meeting.

In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, agenda items will no longer be pre-marked for Consent Motion approval. The Meeting Chair will review the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting to allow Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration, with the balance to be approved as part of the Consent Motion given the items are generally deemed to be routine and non-controversial.

a) Black Mental Health Week – March 1-4, 2022


b) Day of Remembrance and Action on Religious Freedom – March 2, 2022


c) International Women's Day – March 8, 2022


d) Transit Worker Appreciation Day – March 18, 2022

Council Sponsor: City Councillor Bowman


Randy Bruder, Owner, The Grainery Bakery, will be present for this announcement.

Note: This agenda item will be distributed prior to the meeting.

Chair: Regional Councillor Medeiros


To be received (the recommendations outlined in the minutes were approved by Council on January 26, 2022, pursuant to Resolution C004-2022)

Meeting Chairs:

Regional Councillor Vicente, Public Works and Engineering Section

Regional Councillor Santos, Community Services Section

City Councillor Bowman, Legislative Services Section

Regional Councillor Medeiros, Economic Development Section

City Councillor Singh, Corporate Services Section


To be approved

Meeting Chairs:

Regional Councillor Vicente, Public Works and Engineering Section

Regional Councillor Santos, Community Services Section

City Councillor Bowman, Legislative Services Section

Regional Councillor Medeiros, Economic Development Section

City Councillor Singh, Corporate Services Section


To be approved

Chair: Regional Councillor Fortini


Note: This agenda item will be distributed prior to the meeting.

Referred from the Committee of Council Meeting of February 16, 2022, pursuant to Recommendation CW053-2022, as follows:

CW053-2022

1. That the staff update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Committee of Council meeting of February 16, 2022, be received; and

2. That the following proposed AMO Motion regarding Joint and Several Liability be referred to the March 2, 2022 City Council meeting for consideration:

“Whereas municipal governments provide essential services to the residents and businesses in their communities; and

Whereas the ability to provide those services is negatively impacted by exponentially rising insurance costs; and

Whereas one driver of rising insurance costs is the legal principle of ‘joint and several liability,’ which assigns disproportionate liability to municipalities for an incident relative to their responsibility for it; and

Whereas, the Government of Ontario has the authority and responsibility for the legal framework of ‘joint and several liability;’ and

Whereas the Premier of Ontario committed to review the issue in 2018 with a view to helping municipal governments manage their risks and costs; and

Whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) on behalf of municipal governments has provided recommendations in 2019 through its submission to the Attorney General of Ontario titled: Towards a Reasonable Balance – Addressing Growing Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs to align municipal liability with the proportionate responsibility for incidents and capping awards;

Therefore Be It Resolved:

1. That the City of Brampton does hereby support and endorse AMO’s recommendations to the Provincial Government, as follows:

1. The provincial government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liability.

2. Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing 10-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations, and whether a 1-year limitation period may be beneficial.

3. Implement a cap for economic loss awards.

4. Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to $2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans.

5. Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of insurance services by other entities such as non-profit insurance reciprocals.

6. Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence including premiums, claims, and deductible limit changes which support its, and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability.

7. Establish a provincial and municipal working group to consider the above and put forward recommendations to the Attorney General.”; and

2. That the City of Brampton does hereby call on the Attorney General of Ontario to work with municipal governments to put forward a plan of action to address “joint and several liability” before the end of the government’s current term so that municipalities can continue to offer high quality services to their communities; and

3. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all Brampton MPPs for their awareness and support, as well as the Region of Peel, City of Mississauga and Town of Caledon, seeking similar resolutions of support and endorsement.”


See Item 12.6 – Committee of Council Minutes – February 16, 2022 – Recommendation CW053-2022

Moved By: City Councillor Jeff Bowman
Seconded By: Regional Councillor Martin Medeiros


WHEREAS the City’s internal Audit Work Plan for 2022 has been reviewed, discussed and approved by the Audit Committee during its last meeting on February 8, 2022;


WHEREAS the audits will improve audit planning and risk assessment capabilities; 


WHEREAS audits promote corporate accountability, transparency and good governance; 


WHEREAS a new Director of Audit has not yet been recruited and hired; 


THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 


a)    The Interim CAO be directed to identify departments and initiate the external review process, in consultation with the Interim Director of Audit, through the Audit Committee; 


b)    Attention and adherence be paid to the Purchasing By-law and Policy regarding procurement methods to engage an external auditor to conduct the review. 

Note: In accordance with the Procedure By-law and Council Resolution, the Referred Matters List will be published quarterly on a meeting agenda for reference and consideration. A copy of the current Referred Matters List for Council and its committees, including original and updated reporting dates, is publicly available on the City’s website.

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)


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18.

Note: A separate package regarding this agenda item is provided to Members of Council and senior staff only.

19.1
Closed Session Minutes - City Council - January 26, 2022
 

19.2
Closed Session Minutes - Committee of Council - February 2, 2022
 

19.3
Closed Session Minutes - Special City Council - February 8, 2022
 

19.4
Closed Session Minutes - Special City Council - February 11, 2022
 

19.5
Closed Session Minutes - Committee of Council - February 16, 2022
 

19.6
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

19.7
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

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.

19.8
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

19.9
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

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.

19.10
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (i) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; 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.

19.11
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations.

19.12
Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Next Meetings:


Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – 9:30 a.m.


Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – 9:30 a.m.

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