Minutes of Guelph City Council

Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

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
• J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
• T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
• G. Matthews, General Manager, Parks
• G. Clark, Manager Financial Strategy Long Term Planning
• A. Thornton, Associate Solicitor
• S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator
• G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:01 p.m.)

1.1

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

Councillor Downer declared a conflict with the closed item 2.3 Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Guelph and the Canadian Union Public Employees Local 241 and Local 973, 2022-265. Councillor Downer commented that one of their family members, who is currently employed with the City of Guelph, is within the Canadian Union Public Employees Local 973.

2.

Authority to move into closed meeting

• Moved By Councillor Allt
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

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

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)

  The following items were considered:

  
  

2.1

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

2.2

Confirmation of Minutes for the closed Council meetings held May 30, 2022

2.3

Community Energy Initiative Contract Update

2.4

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Guelph and the Canadian Union Public Employees Local 241 and Local 973, 2022-265

3.

Open Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order. (6:33 p.m.)

3.1

Closed Meeting Summary

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

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Guelph and the Canadian Union Public Employees Local 241 and Local 973, 2022-265
Mayor Guthrie provided public comments.

Community Energy Initiative Contract Update
Mayor Guthrie provided public comments.

3.5

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

Councillor Allt declared a conflict with clause 7 in the motion related to item 7.1 Urgent Issues Related to Homelessness, Mental Health and Addictions. Councillor Allt is a member of the Board of Stonehenge Addictions Services.

4.

Presentation

4.1

Update on Supportive Housing Advisory Group (Mayor's Task Force) and Next Steps

Dominica McPherson, Director, Guelph & Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, Gail Hoekstra, Executive Director, Stepping Stone, Kristen Cairney, Program Director, Wyndham House, Leisha Burley, Kindle Communities, Melissa Kwiatkowski, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Community Health Centre and Glenna Banda, Executive Director, United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin provided an Update on Supportive Housing Advisory Group (Mayor's Task Force) and Next Steps.

5.

Confirmation of Open Minutes

• Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke

  That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 30, 2022, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 7, 2022 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)

6.

Committee of the Whole Consent Report

• Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor Goller

  That the July 18, 2022 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda, as identified below, be adopted:

6.1

Terms of Reference, Transit Advisory Committee - 2022-222

• 1. That the Terms of Reference for the Transit Advisory Committee be approved.

6.2

Paramedic Service Response Performance 2021 and Performance Plan 2023 - 2022-228

• 1. That the Response Time Performance Plan for 2023 be set as recommended by staff.
  2. That Council advocate to the Minister of Health expressing concerns over the Ambulance Offloading Delays at hospitals throughout the Province, and the need for more funding and solutions to alleviate the delays.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)

7.

Items for Discussion

7.1

Urgent Issues Related to Homelessness, Mental Health and Addictions

The following delegates spoke:
Michael Keegan
Glenna Banda
Greg Jones

• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland
  1. That City Council respectfully requests quarterly updates from the County on the provision of social services with a focus on homelessness, addiction and mental health issues, including performance reporting and key performance indicators.
  2. That City Council endorse the Ontario's Big City Mayors call for "an emergency meeting with the Province to address the chronic homelessness, mental health, safety, and addictions crisis" in our communities.
  3. That City Council advocate to the Province in support of immediately raising Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program social assistance rates above the poverty line.
  4. That City Council urgently requests Wellington County Council to call an emergency meeting to hear from and respond to community social service providers with respect to urgent needs related to homelessness, mental health and addiction issues.
  5. That City Council respectfully requests that Wellington County work alongside the City of Guelph and other stakeholders to identify any gaps in the existing shelter system with the goal of 24 hour shelter coverage in the City of Guelph and report back by August 2022 with a plan to achieve 24 hour coverage.
  6. That City Council endorse a new sub-committee, Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues, of the Mayor's Taskforce on Homelessness and Community Safety and under the direction of the CAO, that a member of City staff sit on the advisory group for general awareness.
  7. That Council use, one-time unused funds, up to $50,000, from the Mayor and Council training, travel, and conference budget, to be used as recommended by the Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues.

  it was requested that the clauses be voted on separately.

  
  
• Clause One
  1. That City Council respectfully requests quarterly updates from the County on the provision of social services with a focus on homelessness, addiction and mental health issues, including performance reporting and key performance indicators.
• Amendment to Clause One
  Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor Allt
  1. That City Council respectfully requests quarterly updates from the County on the provision of social services with a focus on homelessness including performance reporting and key performance indicators.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause One as Amended
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland
  1. That City Council respectfully requests quarterly updates from the County on the provision of social services with a focus on homelessness including performance reporting and key performance indicators.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Two
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  2. That City Council endorse the Ontario's Big City Mayors call for "an emergency meeting with the Province to address the chronic homelessness, mental health, safety, and addictions crisis" in our communities.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Three

  3. That City Council advocate to the Province in support of immediately raising Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program social assistance rates above the poverty line.
• Amendment to Clause Three
  Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor Goller

  3. That City Council, in consultation with Strategy, Innovation and Intergovernmental Services staff, advocate to the Province in support of immediately raising Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program social assistance rates above the poverty line.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Three as Amended
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  3. That City Council, in consultation with Strategy, Innovation and Intergovernmental Services staff, advocate to the Province in support of immediately raising Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program social assistance rates above the poverty line.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Four
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  4. That City Council urgently requests Wellington County Council to call an emergency meeting to hear from and respond to community social service providers with respect to urgent needs related to homelessness, mental health and addiction issues.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Five

  5. That City Council respectfully requests that Wellington County work alongside the City of Guelph and other stakeholders to identify any gaps in the existing shelter system with the goal of 24 hour shelter coverage in the City of Guelph and report back by August 2022 with a plan to achieve 24 hour coverage.
• Amendment to Clause Five
  Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  5. That City Council respectfully requests that Wellington County work alongside the City of Guelph and other stakeholders to identify any gaps in the existing shelter system with the goal of 24 hour shelter coverage in the City of Guelph and report back by August 31, 2022 with a plan to achieve 24 hour coverage.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Five as Amended
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  5. That City Council respectfully requests that Wellington County work alongside the City of Guelph and other stakeholders to identify any gaps in the existing shelter system with the goal of 24 hour shelter coverage in the City of Guelph and report back by August 31, 2022 with a plan to achieve 24 hour coverage.

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Six
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  6. That City Council endorse a new sub-committee, Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues, of the Mayor's Taskforce on Homelessness and Community Safety and under the direction of the CAO, that a member of City staff sit on the advisory group for general awareness.

  Councillor Goller declared a point of 

  Voting in Favour: (13)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (13 to 0)
• Clause Seven

  7. That Council use, one-time unused funds, up to $50,000, from the Mayor and Council training, travel, and conference budget, to be used as recommended by the Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues.
• First Amendment to Clause Seven
  Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke

  7. That Council use, one-time funds, up to $50,000, from the Operating Contingency Reserve to be used as recommended by the Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Second Amendment to Clause Seven
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Gordon

  7. That Council use, one-time funds, up to $100,000, from the Operating Contingency Reserve to be used as recommended by the Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues.

  Voting in Favour: (7)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (5)	Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Carried (7 to 5)
• Clause Seven as Amended
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  7. That Council use, one-time funds, up to $100,000, from the Operating Contingency Reserve to be used as recommended by the Strategic Advisory Group on Downtown Issues.

  Voting in Favour: (6)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor Downer
  Voting Against: (6)	Councillor Gibson, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Defeated (6 to 6)
• Additional Clause Seven
  Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Caron

  7. That Council use, one-time funds, up to $50,000, from the Operating Contingency Reserve and allocate these funds to the related Community Benefit Agreement.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Clause Eight
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Salisbury

  8. That in alignment with the "Building Our Future" pillar of the Strategic Plan, staff be directed to partner with the Guelph Community Foundation, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of Corporate Services, to leverage up to $500,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve for a matching funds program alongside the "Home for Good" supportive housing campaign with a start date of August 1, 2022, and an end date of March 31, 2023. And, that staff report back to Council with lessons learned through this partnership.
• Motion to refer Clause Eight
  Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor Caron

  That Council refer the following motion to the 2023 Council Budget Meeting:

  
  8. That in alignment with the "Building Our Future" pillar of the Strategic Plan, staff be directed to partner with the Guelph Community Foundation, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of Corporate Services, to leverage up to $500,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve for a matching funds program alongside the "Home for Good" supportive housing campaign with a start date of August 1, 2022, and an end date of March 31, 2023. And, that staff report back to Council with lessons learned through this partnership.

  Councillor Hofland raised a point of order. Council Hofland requested Councillor Bell retract their previous comment. Mayor Guthrie asked Council to continue with their discussion and acknowledge the next speaker.

  Voting in Favour: (3)	Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (10)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings

  Defeated (3 to 10)
• Amendment to Clause Eight
  Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Billings

  8. That in alignment with the "Building Our Future" pillar of the Strategic Plan, staff be directed to partner with the Guelph Community Foundation, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of Corporate Services, to leverage up to $500,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve for a matching funds program alongside the "Home for Good" supportive housing campaign with a start date of August 1, 2022, and an end date of March 31, 2023. And, that staff report back to Council with lessons learned through this partnership and that staff work with the Guelph Community Foundation and the United Way to waive the 5% administration fee that applies to the City donation so the full amount, up to $500,000 can be entirely dedicated to matching community funds for the capital portion of the campaign.

  Voting in Favour: (6)	Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (7)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, and Councillor Hofland

  Defeated (6 to 7)
• Clause Eight
  Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor Salisbury

  8. That in alignment with the "Building Our Future" pillar of the Strategic Plan, staff be directed to partner with the Guelph Community Foundation, to the satisfaction of the DCAO of Corporate Services, to leverage up to $500,000 from the Affordable Housing Reserve for a matching funds program alongside the "Home for Good" supportive housing campaign with a start date of August 1, 2022, and an end date of March 31, 2023. And, that staff report back to Council with lessons learned through this partnership.

  Voting in Favour: (10)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
  Voting Against: (3)	Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (10 to 3)

  Council recessed (10:15 p.m.)

  Council reconvened (10:23 p.m.)

  
  

7.2

Extension of Meeting per Procedural By-law

• Moved By Councillor Gibson
  Seconded By Councillor Goller

  That Section 4.13 (a) and (b) of the Procedural By-Law be invoked to allow Council to continue to 11:59 p.m.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (12 to 0)

7.3

Community Benefit Charge and Parkland Dedication By-laws - 2022-125

Greg Clark, Manager, Financial Strategy and Long-Term Planning provided a presentation on the subject.

The following delegates spoke:
Tanya Gevaert
Morgan Dandie 
Susan Watson
Erin Caton
Laura Murr

• Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson
  1. That the City of Guelph adopt the Community Benefit Charge approach to calculate the charges on a uniform City-wide basis.
  2. That the capital project listing set out in Chapter 4 of the Community Benefit Charge Strategy dated March 31, 2022, be subject to further annual review and amendment during the capital budget process.
  3. That Appendix A of the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy be amended to reflect the creation of a special reserve fund account, Community Benefit Charge Reserve Fund (302) subject to the terms and authority as identified in report 2022-125 Community Benefit Charge and Parkland Dedication By-laws.
  4. That the Community Benefit Charge Strategy dated March 31, 2022, be approved (as amended if applicable).
  5. That the Community Benefit Charge By-law as set out in Attachment-1 to Community Benefits Charge and Parkland Dedication By-laws Approval – Clarity Memo 2022-240 be approved effective September 18, 2022.
  6. That the Parkland Dedication By-law as attached in Attachment-2 to Community Benefits Charge and Parkland Dedication By-laws Approval – Clarity Memo 2022-240 be approved effective July 19, 2022.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved By Councillor Goller
  Seconded By Councillor O'Rourke
  1. That staff be directed through the next PD by-law review, expected in 2024, to review and engage on the impact of the alternative rate caps in relation to the approved Park Plan.

  Voting in Favour: (12)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (12 to 0)
• Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Goller
  1. That staff be directed to explore a consultation mechanism that involves the immediate community where the community benefit charges are collected.

  Voting in Favour: (10)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (2)	Councillor Allt, and Councillor Downer

  Carried (10 to 2)

7.4

2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule - 2022-230

The following delegates spoke:
Tanya Gevaert
Morgan Dandie on behalf of Susan Watson

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson
  1. That the 2023 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-1 to the staff memo titled Additional Information - 2023 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, dated July 18, 2022, be approved.

  The motion was withdrawn.
• Moved By Councillor Gibson
  Seconded By Councillor Downer
  1. That Section 4.13 (b) of the Procedural By-Law be suspended to allow Council to continue past 12:00 a.m.

  Voting in Favour: (9)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (3)	Councillor Gordon, Councillor Allt, and Councillor Salisbury

  Carried (9 to 3)
• Moved By Councillor Hofland
  Seconded By Councillor Gibson
  1. That City Council continue the meeting past 12:00 a.m.

  Voting in Favour: (10)	Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (2)	Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Salisbury

  Carried (10 to 2)
• Moved By Councillor O'Rourke
  Seconded By Councillor Goller
  1. That the 2023 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, included as Attachment-1 to the staff memo titled Additional Information - 2023 City Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, dated July 18, 2022, be approved.

  Voting in Favour: (9)	Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
  Voting Against: (2)	Mayor Guthrie, and Councillor Gibson

  Carried (9 to 2)
• Moved By Councillor Downer
  Seconded By Councillor Caron
  1. That the scheduled start times of City Council and committee meetings held in 2024 and beyond be referred to staff for public consultation, in accordance with the Community Engagement Framework, a comparator/best practice review and meeting management data, and that the results be brought back to the Governance Committee as part of the approval of the 2024 Council and committee meeting schedule.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)

8.

By-laws

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Downer

  That By-laws numbered (2022) - 20714, (2022) - 20717, (2022) - 20735 and (2022) - 20736 as amended are hereby passed.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)

9.

Rescinding of Referral - July 4, 2022 Committee of the Whole 2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule - 2022-230

• Moved By Councillor Caron
  Seconded By Councillor Downer
  1. That Council rescind the previous referral presented at the July 4, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting:

  That the scheduled times of future Council meetings beginning November 1, 2022 be referred back to staff for public consultation and comparator/best practice review, and that the results be brought back to the Governance committee during Q1 of the 2023 term of the new Council.

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)

10.

Mayor’s Announcements

None

11.

Adjournment

• Moved By Councillor Billings
  Seconded By Councillor Hofland

  That the meeting be adjourned. (12:17 a.m.)

  Voting in Favour: (11)

  Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron

  Carried (11 to 0)