Committee of the Whole

With respect to the July 29, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

With respect to Report No. R 123/2019 (Community Services – Recreation & Culture), we recommend that the City of Thunder Bay enter into a new License Agreement with the Lakehead Thunderwolves Varsity Hockey Corporation for use of the Fort William Gardens, subject to the terms and conditions referred to in this Report, in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and to Administration’s complete satisfaction; AND THAT the General Manager, Community Services be authorized to execute any required documentation; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. 2019CLS.026 (Human Resources & Corporate Safety) we recommend, that the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary agreements; AND THAT the necessary by-law be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to position of Policy Assistant to the Mayor we recommend the use of PACT (Attachment #1 to the Memorandum) to create performance objectives for the Policy Assistant to the Mayor; AND THAT the proposed objectives that relate to City Council initiatives (Attachment #2 to the Memorandum) be used to obtain City Council feedback; AND THAT an online survey be used to obtain City Council feedback; AND THAT the necessary by-law be presented to City Council for ratification.

“WITH respect to the Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee, the Community Communications Committee, the Victoria Avenue Board of Management, the Heritage Advisory Committee and the Waterfront District BIA we recommend that the following persons be appointed to the following Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees, as identified in the Report: PAGE 6 OF 11 Committee of the Whole – July 29, 2019 1. Appointments to the Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee: • One (1) citizen to serve as Community Representative for the remainder of a 4 year term ending January 16, 2022, or as soon after as a replacement has been appointed: 1. Ryan Scott 2. Appointments to the Community Communications Committee • Two (2) citizens to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term, expiring November 30, 2022, or as soon after as a replacement has been appointed: 1. Matthew Pearson 2. Jason Veltri 3. Appointments to the Victoriaville Board of Management • One (1) citizen to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term, expiring November 30, 2022, or as soon after as a replacement has been appointed: 1. Kennedy McLellan 4. Appointments to the Heritage Advisory Committee • One (1) citizen to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term, expiring November 30, 2020, or as soon after as a replacement has been appointed: 1. Nicholas James Duplessis • One (1) citizen to serve as a Cultural Heritage professional for the remainder of a 4 year term, expiring November 30, 2022, or as soon after as a replacemen

“With respect to the memorandum from Mr. A. Cotter, Chair – Heritage Advisory Committee, dated June 28, 2019 containing two motions relative to Heritage Designation of Dease Pool we recommend that this matter be referred to Administration to provide more information; AND that Administration reports back on or before September 30, 2019; AND that any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

That with respect the proposed development of a Multi-Sport Indoor Turf Facility, and the establishment of a Special Purpose Committee, we recommend that the Committee be comprised of 4 Members of Council and the Mayor: 1. Mayor B. Mauro 2. Councillor Albert Aiello 3. Councillor Kristen Oliver 4. Councillor Mark Bentz 5. Councillor Andrew Foulds PAGE 8 OF 11 Committee of the Whole – July 29, 2019 AND THAT the Committee shall otherwise be comprised of such Administrative and Resource persons required in accordance with the Procedural By-laws of City Council; AND THAT the Committee shall submit such interim reports as the Committee deems necessary but that its Final Report shall be submitted to Committee of the Whole no more than 12 months from the passing of this motion; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 117/2019 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care – Financial Services), we recommend that City Council direct the City Manager and General Manager – Corporate Services & Long Term Care/ City Treasurer to prepare the proposed 2020 tax-supported budget with no substantial service changes (excluding Police and Solid Waste); AND THAT Administration continue to identify efficiency savings for the 2020 proposed budget; AND THAT in January 2020, prior to budget deliberations, additional options to reduce the 2020 net municipal tax levy increase be provided; AND THAT these options include items identified by Administration and by the Program & Service Review Phase 1; AND THAT approval of the 2020 proposed budget be subject to detailed review and consideration by City Council; AND THAT the necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information relative to labour relations and employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.