Committee of the Whole

THAT the November 29, 2022 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting reconvene in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

WITH RESPECT to the November 29, 2022 Committee of the Whole - Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2022CLS.039 (Office of the City Clerk), we approve the appointment of the following Members of Council, as representatives of the City Council for the City of Thunder Bay as follows, for a term expiring November 14, 2026; 1. ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE  Councillor Brian Hamilton 2. ANTI-RACISM & EQUITY ADVISORY COMMTTEE  Councillor Greg Johnsen  Mayor Ken Boshcoff (ex-officio) 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE  Mayor Ken Boshcoff  Councillor Shelby Ch'ng 4. CITY OF THUNDER BAY CLEAN, GREEN & BEAUTIFUL  Councillor Rajni Agarwal  Mayor Ken Boshcoff 5. COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS  Councillor Kristen Oliver  Councillor Rajni Agarwal 6. COMMUNITY & CULTURAL FUNDING APPEALS  Mayor Ken Boshcoff  Councillor Mark Bentz  Councillor Andrew Foulds  Councillor Brian Hamilton 7. COMMUNITY SAFETY & WELL BEING ADVISORY COMMITTEE  Councillor Kasey Etreni  Mayor Ken Boshcoff 8. THUNDER BAY DISTRICT SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD (TBDSSAB)  Mayor Ken Boshcoff  Councillor Albert Aiello  Councillor Kasey Etreni  Councillor Brian Hamilton  Councillor Greg Johnsen  Councillor Dominic Pasqualino 9. DOWNTOWN FORT WILLIAM REVITALIZATION ADVISORY  Councillor Mark Bentz  Councillor Brian Hamilton 10. EARTHCARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE  Councillor Andrew Foulds 11. ELDERS ADVISORY COUNCIL  Councillor Shelby Ch'ng 12. HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE  Councillor Greg Johnsen 13. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE  Councillor Shelby Ch'ng  Councillor Kasey Etreni  Council

WITH RESPECT to Report 2022CLS.038 (Office of the City Clerk), we recommend that the following persons be appointed to the following Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees: 1. Accessibility Advisory Committee One (1) Citizen to serve as a Brain Injury representative for a four (4) year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  Samantha Zrobin One (1) Citizen to serve as a Senior with a Disability representative for a remainder of a four (4) year term expiring November 14, 2025, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  John Duck One (1) Citizen to serve as a Citizen at Large representative for a four (4) year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  Ulysses Patola One (1) Citizen to serve as a Visually Impaired or Blind representative for a remainder of a four (4) year term expiring November 14, 2025, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  Ken Bjorn 2. Animal Services Committee One (1) Citizen representative for a remainder of a three (3) year term expiring November 14, 2023, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  Tara Gusola One (1) Citizen representative for a four (4) year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  Kim Costa 3. Anti-Racism & Equity Advisory Committee Three (3) Citizens to serve for a Four (4) year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed:  Paul Magiskan  Kr

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from City Clerk Krista Power dated November 29, 2022, we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 205-2022 (City Manager’s Office - Office of the City Clerk), we recommend that the following Members of Council be appointed Chair and Vice Chair for Committee of the Whole Sessions as follows: Chair, Operations Session: Councillor Trevor Giertuga Vice Chair, Operations Session: Councillor Albert Aiello Chair, Community Services Session: Councillor Shelby Ch’ng Vice Chair, Community Services Session: Councillor Kristen Oliver Chair, Planning Session: Councillor Andrew Foulds Vice Chair, Planning Session: Councillor Brian Hamilton Chair, Administrative Services Session: Councillor Mark Bentz Vice Chair, Administrative Services Session: Councillor Michael Zussino AND THAT the above appointments remain in effect until the last meeting of Committee of the Whole and City Council in November 2024; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Mayor Ken Boshcoff dated November 24, 2022 relative to the position of Policy Assistant to the Mayor we recommend that effective with the 2022-2026 Term of Council, the Mayor be authorized to directly recruit and appoint an individual to fill the role, on a contract for the term of Council, as the Mayor should see fit; AND THAT the appointed individual being Larry Joy serves at the pleasure of the Mayor, under the terms of the contract and the finalized job description for the position; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.