Minutes of Guelph City Council

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Council:

• Mayor C. Guthrie
• Councillor P. Allt
• Councillor C. Billings
• Councillor L. Busuttil
• Councillor L. Caron
• Councillor E. Caton
• Councillor K. Chew
• Councillor C. Downer
• Councillor D. Gibson
• Councillor R. Goller
• Councillor C. Klassen

Absent:

• Councillor M. Richardson

Staff:

• J. Charles, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
• C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
• S. O'Dwyer, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
• J. Wei, Deputy Treasurer/Manager, Financial Reporting and Strategy
• T. Colley-Balgrove, Senior Corporate Analyst, Financial Reporting
• S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• G. Brennan, Council and Committee Coordinator
• J. McDonald, Council and Committee Assistant
• S. Osborn, Administrative Coordinator
• A. Sandor, Council and Committee Coordinator

Also Present:

• Matt Betik, Partner, KPMG

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:46 p.m.).

1.4

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

2.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Moved By Councillor Chew
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson
  1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 13, 14, 15 and 27, 2025, and the open Committee of the Whole minutes held May 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

3.

Committee of the Whole Consent Report

• Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor Goller
  1. That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted.

3.1

Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220

• 1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June 3, 2025 be approved.

3.2

2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service - 2025-45

• 1. That Council approve the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan, including the targeted asset levels of service, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2025.

3.3

Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2025-273

• 1. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

4.

Items for Discussion

4.1

2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, 2025-321

The following staff presented regarding the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Teisha Colley-Balgrove, Senior Corporate Analyst, Financial Reporting
Matt Betik, Partner, KPMG

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Goller
  1. That the City of Guelph 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 24, 2025, be approved.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

4.2

Committee and Board Vacancies due to Ward 6 Vacancy - 2025-315

• First Motion
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Busuttil
  1. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Second Motion
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Busuttil
  1. That Councillor Chew be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)
• Third Motion
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Billings
  1. That a decision on the Committee and Board vacancies, as a result of the vacant Ward 6 Councillor seat, for the Board of Trustees of The Elliott, and the Well Interference Committee, be deferred to the September Council meeting cycle to allow the July 23, 2025 appointment of an individual to the vacant Ward 6 seat to occur.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

5.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Klassen
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

  The following items were considered:

  
  

5.1

Call to Order (closed meeting)

5.2

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

5.3

Confirmation of Closed Minutes

5.4

June 2025 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees

6.

Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (7:27 p.m.) and spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session, noting the following:

June 2025 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees

• Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Caton
  1. 1.That Ted Sehl and Kathy Wilkie be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending June 2028, or until such time as a successor is appointed.
  2. 2.That David Kennedy be  re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 1-year term ending June 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

7.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Busuttil
  Seconded By Councillor Caron
  1. That by-laws (2025) - 21100, (2025) - 21102, (2025) - 21104 and (2025) - 21110 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew

  Carried (11 to 0)

8.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson
  1. That the meeting be adjourned (7:33 p.m.).
  Carried