Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the April 25, 2022 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 2022CLS.011 (Legal Services), we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH RESPECT to R 59/2022 (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that the report be referred back to Administration to provide information relating to budget direction provided by Council in a municipal election year; AND THAT Administration report back on or before May 9, 2022.

WITH RESPECT to the Corporate Tax Policy Report R 70/2022 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Revenue), we recommend that the tax ratios and tax rates included in Attachment 6 and outlined in Option 1 be approved for the 2022 taxation year; PAGE 5 OF 8 Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 25, 2022 AND THAT the final tax levy be due in two installments on August 3 and October 5, 2022; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 60/2022 (Development & Emergency Services – Community Strategies), we recommend that the Anti-Racism & Respect Advisory Committee be renamed as the Anti-Racism & Equity Advisory Committee; AND THAT the amended Terms of Reference for the Anti-Racism & Equity Advisory Committee, as appended to this Report, be adopted; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the recommendation as contained in Report R 67/2022 (City Manager - City Solicitor & Corporate Counsel) we recommend that the following be added after paragraph 1; “AND THAT the Administration be directed to review existing policies, processes, and best practices currently in place in city facilities in order to prevent unlawful activities, such as conversion therapy, are not conducted within a rental of a public facility; AND THAT Administration report back on or before September 12, 2022;”

WITH RESPECT to Corporate Report R 67/2022 (City Manager’s Office - City Solicitor & Corporate Counsel) it is recommended that this corporate report be received for information; AND THAT the Administration be directed to review existing policies, processes, and best practices currently in place in city facilities in order to prevent unlawful activities, such as conversion therapy, are not conducted within a rental of a public facility; AND THAT Administration report back on or before September 12, 2022; AND THAT Outstanding Item Subject, “Ban Against Conversion Therapy” (Reference No. 2021- 105-DEV) be removed from the Outstanding List for Planning Services; PAGE 7 OF 8 Committee of the Whole – Monday, April 25, 2022 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. 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; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations.