Minutes

Committee of Council

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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 M. Palleschi
• Regional Councillor D. Keenan
• Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
• Regional Councillor P. Fortini
• City Councillor R. Power
• Regional Councillor G. Toor
• Deputy Mayor H. Singh

Staff Present:

• Marlon Kallideen, Chief Administrative Officer, and Acting Commissioner, Public Works and Engineering
• Bill Boyes, Commissioner, Community Services
• Steve Ganesh, Commissioner, Planning, Building and Growth Management
• Alex Milojevic, Commissioner, Corporate Support Services
• Paul Morrison, Acting Commissioner, Legislative Services
• Andrew VonHolt, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Services
• Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Brampton Transit
• Sameer Akhtar, City Solicitor
• Peter Fay, 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 9:34 a.m. and recessed at 11:01 a.m. At 11:16 a.m., Committee moved into Closed Session, recessed at 11:23 a.m., moved back into Open Session at 11:35 a.m. and adjourned at 11:36 a.m.

  

2.

Approval of Agenda

Committee discussion took place with respect to proposed amendments to the agenda. A motion was introduced to refer Item 8.2.3 (Staff Report re: Information Report - Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program) to the Mayor for consideration as part of the 2024 budget, and was subsequently withdrawn.

The following motion was considered.

• CW346-2023

  That the agenda for the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023 be approved, as amended, as follows:

  To add:

  6.4 Delegation from Ruweida Hassan, Brampton Somali Canadian Association, re: Item 12.3.1 - Notice of Motion - Somali Heritage Month

  8.3.1 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Toor, re: Road Closure for a Special Event in Wards 9 and 10

  9.3.2 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Fortini, re: 311

  Carried

  Note: Later in the meeting on a two-thirds majority vote to reopen the question, the Approval of Agenda was reopened and Item 6.4 was added to the agenda.

    

  
  

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

  

4.

Consent

The following items listed with a caret (^) were considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Committee and were approved at one time.

(8.2.1, 8.2.4, 9.2.1, 9.3.1, 12.2.1)

The following motion was considered.

• CW347-2023

  That the following items to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023 be approved as part of Consent:

  (8.2.1, 8.2.4, 9.2.1, 9.3.1, 12.2.1)

  Carried

5.

Announcements

5.1

Announcement - Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Budget Presentation Award

Presenters: Alex Milojevic, Commissioner, Corporate Support Services, and Nash Damer, Treasurer, Corporate Support Services

Council Sponsor: Deputy Mayor Singh

Alex Milojevic, Commissioner, Corporate Support Services, announced that Brampton is a recipient of the Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2023 budget, and provided additional information regarding this award. Mr. Milojevic advised that this is the eighth consecutive award for Brampton, and thanked the Finance team and all staff involved in the budget process for their efforts.

Deputy Mayor Singh thanked the Finance team for their achievement, and efforts throughout the budget process.

 

5.2

Proclamation - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day - October 15, 2023

Council Sponsor: Regional Councillor Santos

Regional Councillor Keenan, Chair, acknowledged and read the proclamation.

 

6.

Public Delegations

6.1

Possible Delegations re: Proposed Amendment to Business Licensing By-law 332-2013

Note: Public Notice regarding this matter was published on the City's website on October 5, 2023

P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that there were no delegations registered or present in the meeting to address Committee with respect to this matter.

See Item 10.2.2 - Recommendation CW361-2023

  

6.2

Delegation from Grace Apostolic Ministries Inc., re: Vacant City-Owned Buildings For Long-term Lease

• Uche Ezechim, Vice President
• Barbara Stewart, Charity Event Planning Manager
• Ezekiel Ezechim, President
• Julian Ikediala, Secretary
• Ngozi Adiuku, Treasurer

Ezekiel Ezechim, President, Grace Apostolic Ministries Inc., provided a presentation regarding the support and services provided by Grace Apostolic Ministries to youth and the general community, and outlined the barriers and challenges they face. The delegation requested Committee's consideration to provide affordable, vacant City-owned building space as a long-term lease for the delivery of services to the community.

The following motion was considered.

• CW348-2023

  That the delegation from the following members of the Grace Apostolic Ministries Inc., to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Vacant City-Owned Buildings For Long-term Lease, be received:

  • Uche Ezechim, Vice President
  • Barbara Stewart, Charity Event Planning Manager
  • Ezekiel Ezechim, President
  • Julian Ikediala, Secretary
  • Ngozi Adiuku, Treasurer
  Carried

6.3

Delegation from Mian Nadeem, CEO, International Fashion for a Cause, re: Temporary Office Space

Mian Nadeem, CEO, International Fashion for a Cause, addressed Committee regarding this organization's need for temporary space for an upcoming fashion show and factory space.

Mayor Brown advised that the City is not permitted to offer discounted rent to for-profit organizations, and indicated that the City currently does not have space available. The Mayor encouraged the delegation to work with Economic Development staff to explore options for space in the private sector.

Paul Aldunate, Expeditor, Economic Development, Office of the CAO, advised that staff will continue to work with the delegation in this regard. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW349-2023

  That the delegation from Mian Nadeem, CEO, International Fashion for a Cause, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Temporary Office Space, be received.

  Carried

6.4

Delegation from Ruweida Hassan, Brampton Somali Canadian Association, re: Item 12.3.1 - Notice of Motion - Somali Heritage Month

Item 12.3.1 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Ruweida Hassan, Brampton Somali Canadian Association, read the Notice of Motion in Item 12.3.1, and advised that this motion supports the rich cultural heritage of the Somali community, and reflects Brampton's commitment to embracing cultural diversity.

Mayor Brown addressed Committee in support of the motion, and provided information regarding the growing Somali community in the GTA.

An amendment to the motion was introduced, and accepted by the mover, to amend the first bullet point in the operative clause to read as follows:

• The month of July, in every year, be established and proclaimed as Somali Heritage Month to celebrate the rich contributions of Somali communities in Brampton by updating the Important and Commemorative Dates Listing

The motion, as amended, was considered as follows:

• CW350-2023

  That the delegation from Ruweida Hassan, Brampton Somali Canadian Association, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Item 12.3.1 - Notice of Motion - Somali Heritage Month, be received; and

  Whereas City Council recognizes that Brampton is strengthened by its diverse and multicultural communities that bolster its place as a world-class city and Canada’s top municipalities to live, play and work;

  Whereas City Council recognizes the historic and ongoing contributions of Somali communities in this city to the rich legacy and growth of Brampton, including in the important domains of city building, business, culture, arts, sports, and civic life;

  Whereas City Council recognizes that Brampton is home to one of the largest Somali communities in Ontario;

  Whereas the Ontario legislature has proclaimed the week of June 25 through July 1 in each year as Somali Heritage Week.

  Whereas the federal parliament is considering a Bill C-348 to establish July, in every year, as Somali Heritage Month throughout Canada; and

  Whereas City Council wishes to celebrate the contributions of Somali communities in Brampton and also support the efforts of Somali communities to preserve its cultures and heritage;

  Therefore Be It Resolved That:

  • The month of July, in every year, be established and proclaimed as Somali Heritage Month to celebrate the rich contributions of Somali communities in Brampton by updating the Important and Commemorative Dates Listing; and
  • City Council support and endorse the efforts of Somali communities to establish a Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation and that City Council request the Mayor to issue a letter to the Premier, Prime Minister and the relevant Ministers urging them to support the communities’ efforts in building and sustaining this important initiative.
  Carried

7.

Government Relations Matters

7.1

Staff Update re: Government Relations Matters

C. Ethier, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, provided a presentation, which included information and updates on matters relating to the Regional, Provincial and Federal Governments, Peel Regional Police, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

The following motion was considered.

• CW351-2023

  That the presentation from C. Ethier, Manager, Government Relations and Public Liaison, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Government Relations Matters, be received.

  Carried

8.

Public Works and Engineering Section

8.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

8.2

Reports

8.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Request for City Facility Rental Fees to be Waived for Roots Community Services Inc. - Ward 3

• CW352-2023

  1. That the report from Dave Salt, Manager, Facilities Services and Operations, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Request for City Facility Rental Fees to be Waived for Roots Community Services Inc. – Ward 3, be received; and

  2. That staff be directed to waive the rental fees plus tax in the amount of $1,469.44 for Roots Community Services Inc. on November 1, 2023, for an event.

  Carried

8.2.2

Staff Report re: Feasibility and Need for a Partial Interchange at Highway 410 and Countryside Drive - Ward 2

Item 8.4.2 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Confirmation that the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) does not support a new partial Highway 410 interchange at Countryside Drive
• The proposed Countryside Drive intersection to the Burnt Log subdivision, and indication that this access will reduce traffic, and help to protect wildlife, on Heart Lake Road

An amendment to clause two of the staff report was introduced to specify the location by adding the word "southwest" after the word "future".

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW353-2023

  1. That the report from Nelson Cadete, Manager, Transportation Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Feasibility and Need for a Partial Interchange at Highway 410 and Countryside Drive - Ward 2, be received; and,

  2. That the Commissioner of Planning, Building and Growth Management be delegated authority to reach out to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to confirm the City’s position of support for access being provided on Countryside Drive to serve the Burnt Log subdivision (City File: C03E15.010) and confirmation of the City’s position that a future southwest partial interchange at Highway 410 and Countryside Drive is no longer needed; and

  3. That the correspondence from Becca Lane, Director, Central Operations, Ministry of Transportation, dated October 10, 2023, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Item 8.2.2 - Staff Report re: Feasibility and Need for a Partial Interchange at Highway 410 and Countryside Drive - Ward 2, be received.

  Carried

8.2.3

Staff Report re: Information Report - Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program

City Councillor Power introduced a motion to amend the Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program, to include rental properties with seniors and people with disabilities that are the primary renter of the property.

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW354-2023

  That the report from Shane Loftus, Manager, Transportation Right-Of-Way and Safety, Public Works and Engineering, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Information Report - Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program, be received;

  Whereas, the City’s Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program helps seniors and people with disabilities with costs incurred from hiring a service provider to remove snow from their sidewalks and driveways;

  Whereas, City staff in Public Works and Engineering review each application to ensure it meets the qualifying requirements before approval; and 

  Whereas, Brampton residents who live in rental properties do not currently qualify for the Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program;

  Therefore Be It Resolved that City staff be directed to:

  • Include rental properties with seniors (65 and older) and people with a disability as the primary renter of the property, using the new criteria set out in Item 8.2.3 - Staff Report re: Information Report - Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program, received at the October 11, 2023 Committee of Council Meeting; and
  • Increase the 2024 Public Works and Engineering operating budget request by $237,000 to accommodate the revised eligibility requirements.
  Carried

8.2.4

^ Staff Report re: Amendment to PRESTO Operating Agreement

• CW355-2023

  1. That the report from Ivana Tomas, Director, Transit Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Amendment to PRESTO Operating Agreement, be received.

  2. That the General Manager, Transit, or designate, be delegated the authority to execute, on behalf of the City, the First Amending Agreement to the PRESTO Operating Agreement with Metrolinx for the purpose of providing additional revenue loss protection based on the terms described in this report and otherwise satisfactory to the General Manager, Transit, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, or designate.

  Carried

8.3

Other/New Business

8.3.1

Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Toor re: Road Closure for Special Event in Wards 9 and 10

Regional Councillor Toor introduced a motion to approve a special event road closure.

The motion was considered as follows.

• CW356-2023

  Whereas, the City’s Special Event Road Closure Policy requires Council approval for events that occur when the proposed road closure exceeds 24 hours in duration or over multiple days;

  Whereas, staff have received an application to approve a special event road closure related to Garba/Navrati Festival on Natronia Trail for three (3) days from October 20 to 22, 2023;

  Whereas, the organizers of these events have confirmed their events are for the immediate community, which alleviates concerns related to events being too big for a local street, on-street parking and access for Brampton Fire and Emergency Services; and

  Whereas, community events are a good way to get to know your neighbours, reduce crime and aggressive driving on local roadways;

  Therefore Be It Resolved that, staff be directed to approve the special event road closure applications and issue road occupancy permits for the following locations:

  Street Name	Ward #	Limits of Road Closure	Date of Road Closure	Time of Event
  Natronia Trail	10	31 Natronia Trail to 54 Natronia Trail	October 20, 2023 October 21, 2023 October 22, 2023	8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

  Carried

8.4

Correspondence

8.4.1

Correspondence from Patrick Trafford, Acting Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, dated October 4, 2023, re: Brampton Transit Service Expansion to Bolton

Deputy Mayor Singh advised Committee that Caledon residents have contacted him to request changes to Brampton transit routes and services in Caledon, and sought clarification from staff regarding the process for these requests.

Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Transit, provided information on the relationship between Brampton and the Town of Caledon for transit service, outlined the process for requests to change these services, and advised that Caledon residents should contact their local Member of Council.

The following motion was considered. 

• CW357-2023

  That the correspondence from Patrick Trafford, Acting Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, dated October 4, 2023, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Brampton Transit Service Expansion to Bolton, be received.

  Carried

8.4.2

Correspondence re: Item 8.2.2 - Staff Report re. Feasibility and Need for a Partial Interchange at Highway 410 and Countryside Drive - Ward 2

Dealt with under Item 8.2.2 - Recommendation CW353-2023

  

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. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.
 

9.

Community Services Section

9.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

9.2

Reports

9.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Request to Begin Procurement for Tree Maintenance, Planting and Stumping Services for a Three (3) Year Period at Various Locations within the City of Brampton

• CW358-2023

  1. That the report from Ed Hunwicks, Supervisor Urban Forestry, Parks Maintenance and Forestry, Community Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Request to Begin Procurement for Tree Maintenance, Planting and Stumping Services for a Three (3) Year Period at Various Locations within the City of Brampton, be received; 

  2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence procurement for Tree Maintenance Services at Various Locations within the City of Brampton for a (3) Year Period;

  3. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence procurement for Tree Planting Services at Various Locations within the City of Brampton for a (3) Year Period; and

  4. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence procurement for Tree Stumping Services at Various Locations within the City of Brampton for a (3) Year Period.

  Carried

9.3

Other/New Business

9.3.1

^ Minutes - Brampton Sports Hall of Fame - September 14, 2023

• CW359-2023

  That the Minutes of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee Meeting of September 14, 2023, Recommendations SHF009-2023 to SHF014-2023, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, be approved.

  Carried

  The recommendations were approved as follows:

  SHF009-2023

  That the agenda for the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of September 14, 2023 be approved.

  SHF010-2023

  That the presentations by the following staff to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of September 14, 2023, re: Sports Hall of Fame Committee Orientation be received.

  1. Charlotte Gravlev, Deputy City Clerk, Legislative Services

  2. Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Recreation Services

  SHF011-2023

  1. That Norman DaCosta, Member, be appointed Chair of the Nomination SubCommittee; and

  2. That the following members be appointed to the Nomination Sub-Committee.

  • Patty Grassman
  • Frank Juzenas
  • Nicholas Moreau
  • Ziggy Musial
  • Ron Noonan

  SHF012-2023

  That the following members be appointed as Co-Chairs of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee for the Term of Council ending on November 14, 2026.

  1. Glenn McClelland
  2. Beth Cooper

  SHF013-2023

  1. That the verbal update by Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Recreation Services, to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of September 14, 2023, re: Building Update on the New Sports Hall of Fame be received; and

  2. That the items donated to the Sports Hall of Fame, namely, a hockey stick and two hockey jerseys, be received.

  SHF014-2023

  That the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of September 14, 2023 do now adjourn to meet again on October 5, 2023.

    

  
  

9.3.2

Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Fortini re: 311

Regional Councillor Fortini expressed concerns regarding recent changes to the 311 service hours, noting that residents can no longer log complaints by telephone between midnight and 7:00 a.m. 

Bill Boyes, Commissioner, Community Services, advised that residents can continue to log complaints during these hours through the 311 app, by email or online.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• 311 service in other municipalities
• Concerns regarding the impact of this service change, particularly for seniors, and a suggestion that this matter be reviewed during consideration of the 2024 budget

  

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. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.
 

10.

Legislative Services Section

10.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

10.2

Reports

10.2.1

Staff Report re: Risk Management and Insurance Claims – 2022 Annual Report

Note: This item was dealt with after Closed Session.

The following motion was considered.

• CW360-2023

  That the report from Jonathan Brewer, Acting Manager, Risk and Insurance, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Risk Management and Insurance Claims 2022 Annual Report, be received.

  Carried

10.2.2

Staff Report re: New Stationary Business Licensing By-Law

The following motion was considered.

• CW361-2023

  1. That the report from Janice Adshead, Deputy Clerk, Legislative Services, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re. New Stationary Business Licensing By-law, be received; 

  2. That a new Stationary Business Licensing By-law, as substantially set out in Appendix 1 to this report, be enacted to replace Business Licensing By-law 332-2013, as amended; and,

  3. That Business Licensing By-law 332-2013, as amended, be repealed.

  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. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.
 

11.

Economic Development Section

11.1

Staff Presentations

Nil

  

11.2

Reports

11.2.1

Staff Report re: Next Steps for the Central Area Community Improvement Plan’s Development Charges Incentive Program

Regional Councillor Toor outlined the need for further consideration of this matter.

The following motion was considered.

• CW362-2023

  That the report from Melinda Yogendran, Policy Planner I, Integrated City Planning, Planning Building and Growth Management, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Recommendation Report – Next Steps for the Central Area Community Improvement Plan’s Development Charges Incentive Program, be referred to the October 18, 2023 Council meeting.

  Carried

11.3

Other/New Business

11.3.1

Discussion Item at the request of Mayor Brown re: Twinning Request from Fiuggi, Italy

Mayor Brown advised that Brampton received a request from Minister Tibollo to review the opportunity for a twinning relationship with Fiuggi, Italy. The Mayor requested that this matter be reviewed by Economic Development staff.

The following motion was considered.

• CW363-2023

  That the potential of a twinning relationship with Fiuggi, Italy, as described in a communication from Minister Tibollo, be referred to staff for consideration.

  Carried

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. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.
 

12.

Corporate Services Section

12.1

Staff Presentations

12.1.1

Staff Presentation, re: Community Satisfaction Survey

Vincent Rodo, Director, Organizational Performance and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Support Services, introduced Martin Hrobsky, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Ipsos, and advised that Ipsos was retained to conduct a customer satisfaction survey of City services.

Martin Hrobsky provided a presentation regarding the Community Satisfaction Survey.

The following motion was considered.

• CW364-2023

  That the presentation from Vincent Rodo, Director, Organizational Performance and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Support Services, and Martin Hrobsky, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Ipsos Market Research and Public Opinion, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Community Satisfaction Survey, be received.

  Carried

12.2

Reports

12.2.1

^ Staff Report re: Property Interests to be Expropriated for the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project (DBFP) – Wards 1 and 3

• CW365-2023

  1. That the report from Cheryl Waters, Senior Real Estate Coordinator, Realty Services, Office of the CAO, to Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Property Interests to be Expropriated for the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project (DBFP) – Wards 1 and 3, be received; 

  2. That a by-law be enacted authorizing The Corporation of the City of Brampton, as expropriating authority, to make an application for approval to expropriate the property interests required in connection with the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection Project (DBFP), as described in Attachment 1 to this report for the purposes of design and construction of the Downtown Brampton Flood Protection; and

  3. That the Senior Manager, Realty Services be authorized to execute, and cause to be served and published on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Brampton as expropriating authority, all notices, applications, advertisements and other documents required by the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26 as amended, in a form approved by the City Solicitor or designate in order to effect the expropriation of the said property interests.

  Carried

12.2.2

Staff Report re: Fair Wage Policy

Mayor Brown provided information on the Hammerhead Program in Etobicoke and asked if staff were exploring this opportunity.

Marlon Kallideen, CAO, advised that the Fair Wage Policy in the subject report deals with wages the City's contractors pay their employees, and added that a policy relating to community benefits will be presented at a future meeting. 

The following motion was considered.

• CW366-2023

  1. That the report from Claudia Santeramo, Manager, Procurement Performance, Purchasing, Office of the CAO, to the Committee of Council Meeting of October 11, 2023, re: Fair Wage Policy, be received;

  2. That the Fair Wage Policy, as set out in Appendix A, be approved; and 

  3. That staff be authorized to implement and administer the policy.

  Carried

12.3

Other/New Business

12.3.1

Notice of Motion - Somali Heritage Month

Dealt with under Item 6.4 - Recommendation CW350-2023

 

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. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.
 

13.

Referred Matters List

Nil

  

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. P. Fay, City Clerk, confirmed that no questions were submitted.

  

15.

Closed Session

15.1 Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001:        

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - potential litigation matter re. open session staff report titled: Risk Management and Insurance Claims – 2022 Annual Report

The following motion was considered.

• CW367-2023

  That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:

  15.1    Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

  Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - potential litigation matter re. open session staff report titled: Risk Management and Insurance Claims – 2022 Annual Report

  Carried

   

  In Open Session, the Chair reported on the status of matters considered in Closed Session, as follows:

  15.1 – This matter was considered in closed session, information was received, and no direction was given.

    

  
  

15.1

Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001:

16.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CW368-2023

  That the Committee of Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried