Minutes of Guelph City Council

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Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • K. Dedman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • T. Baker, General Manager, Finance/City Treasurer
  • M. Ellis, General Manger, Human Resources
  • S. O'Dwyer, Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • J. da Silva, Council and Committee Assistant
  • D. Tremblay, Council and Committee Coordinator
Also Present:

  • Keith Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, One Investment 

2.
Call to Order - 5:00 p.m.
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (5:00 p.m.)

2.1
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
 

Councillor Downer declared a pecuniary interest with respect to closed item 3.3 Union Bargaining Considerations Report, as she has a family member who works for the City of Guelph and is a member of one of the Unions.  

3.
Authority to move into closed meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Sections 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, related to labour relations or employee negotiations.

    The following items were discussed:


4.
Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:34 p.m.)

4.4
Closed Meeting Summary
 

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding matters discussed in closed session and identified the following: 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof: 

Councillor Downer disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to closed item 3.3 Union Bargaining Considerations Report, as she has a family member who works for the City of Guelph and is a member of one of the Unions.  

Union Bargaining Considerations Report - 2021-56

The Mayor advised that information was received and no direction was given. 

The Mayor advised that Council recessed closed session before completion of the following item:

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Bargaining Report - 2021-55

Council will resume closed session upon completion of the open portion of the February 22, 2021 Council Agenda.

5.
Confirmation of Open Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.January 11,2021 - Committee of the Whole Minutes.pdf
2.January 18, 2021 - Council Workshop Minutes.pdf
3.January 25, 2021 - City Council Minutes - English.pdf
4.January 25, 2021 - City Council Planning Minutes.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caron

    That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 25, 2021, Special Council meeting dated January 18, 2021 and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 11, 2021, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (13 to 0)

6.
Committee of the Whole Consent Report
 

6.1
2020 Internal Audit Summary and 2021 Work Plan-2021-03
This item has attachments. 

1.2020 Internal Audit Summary and 2021 Work Plan - 2021-03.pdf
2.Internal Audit Work Plan 2021.pdf
3.Long Term Audit Plan 2022-2024.pdf
4.Internal Audit Independence Confirmation.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Goller

    That the report titled ‘2020 Internal Audit Summary and 2021 Work Plan’ be approved.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (13 to 0)

7.
Items for Discussion
 

7.1
Prudent Investor Standard Analysis and Recommendations - 2021-31
This item has attachments. 

1.Prudent Investor Standard Analysis and Recommendations - 2021-31.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Analysis of Long-Term Investment Options.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Proposed Investment Policy.pdf
4.Attachment-3 Prudent Investor Standard Presentation.pdf

The following delegates spoke on this item: 

Morgan Dandie-Hannah

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That staff be directed to ready the City for the implementation of the Joint Investment Board option available under the Prudent Investor Standard while monitoring the legislative landscape for additional opportunities that may arise from an anticipated provincial review of municipal investment legislation; and
    2. That staff be directed to report back to Council with final Investment Policy recommendations within two years, subject to the anticipated provincial review; and
    3. That the proposed amendments to the current Investment Policy to expand access to professionally managed investments through ONE Investment be approved.
    Voting in Favour: (12)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Voting Against: (1)Councillor Bell
    Carried (12 to 1)

8.
Authority to move into Closed Meeting
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Sections 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, related to labour relations or employee negotiations.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (13 to 0)

    The following matters were discussed: 

    International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Bargaining Report - 2021-55


9.
Open Meeting 
 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to Order. (7:10 p.m.)

Closed meeting Summary 
Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the following Item: 

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Bargaining Report - 2021-55

The Mayor advised that Council received information and provided direction to staff. 

10.
By-laws
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Goller
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That by-law numbers (2021)-20573 to (2021)-20576, as amended, are hereby passed.

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (13 to 0)

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury

    That the meeting be adjourned. (7:12 p.m.)

    Voting in Favour: (13)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
    Carried (13 to 0)
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