Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, March 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session, we recommend that the following reason be removed: j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:30 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; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; or (k) 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.

WITH RESPECT to the March 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Krista Power, Director of Legislative Services & City Clerk, dated March 11, 2025, we recommend that the following people be appointed to the following Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees: Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 24, 2025 1. Accessibility Advisory Committee Two (2) citizens to serve for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Tessa Soderberg Robert Tinsley 2. Community Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee One (1) citizen to serve as a community or social services representative for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring January 30, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Crystal Simeoni One (1) citizen to serve as an Advisor – Substance Misuse for the remainer of a 2 year term expiring June 30, 2026, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Yen To 3. Heritage Advisory Committee One (1) citizen to serve as a business community representative for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2028, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Shawn Kennedy One (1) citizen to serve as a citizen at large representative for the remainder of a 4 year term expiring November 14, 2028, or as soon as a replacement has been appointed: Jennifer Bonazzo Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 24, 2025 4. Thunder Bay Transit Lift + Specialized Transit Eligibility Appeal Panel One (1) citizen to serve for the remainder

WITH RESPECT to Report 2025CLS.016 (Human Resources), we recommend a 2.5% general increase be applied effective January 1, 2025, to all non-union managerial employees governed by Schedule A of the Non-Union Managerial By- Law, and that the Non-Union Managerial Salary Schedule be amended accordingly; AND THAT a 2.5% general increase be applied to all non-affiliated employees effective January 1, 2025, and that the Non-Affiliated Salary Schedule be amended accordingly; AND THAT a Health Care Spending Account as outlined in the report be added to the non-union managerial employee benefit coverage effective July 1, 2025. AND THAT any necessary By-Laws be presented to Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2025CLS.003 (Human Resources) we recommend that the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (Jasper Place) and UNIFOR, Local 229 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 Report 2025CLS.007 (Growth - Realty Services), we recommend that the property and easement interests described in this Report be declared surplus to the City's requirements pursuant to the City's policies, and be disposed of in accordance with the method set out in this Report; AND THAT public notice of the proposed disposal be given in the manner set out in this Report; AND THAT the City grant an easement interest to Synergy North over a portion of City-owned lands located within Lambton Park between Inglewood Crescent and Limbrick Street (B23), described as Part of Lot 29, Registered Plan M130, being Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 55R-15258 (B23); for utility purposes at the Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 24, 2025 appraised market value of $2,278.00; AND THAT the City’s interest in a portion of the Lane abutting Part of Lot 15 on Registered Plan 116 (D78), be declared surplus and sold to the owner of the abutting lands, municipally known as 330 St. George Ave., for the purpose of lot enlargement at the appraised market value of $17,000.00; AND THAT the City’s interest in lands described as Reserve Block 44, Plan 55M621 (G41), be declared surplus and sold to the owner of the abutting lands, municipally known as 2121 Mahogany Way, for the purpose of creating a new buildable lot at the appraised market value of $1,400.00; AND THAT the Director - Development Services be authorized to execute all required documentation in form and content satisfactory to

WITH RESPECT to Report 098-2025 (City Manager's Office – Human Resources) as per the direction of City Council in Report R 29/2018, we recommend that the remuneration for City Council be amended for the annual adjustment of half the rate of inflation for Thunder Bay for 2024 excluding the month of December (1.1%); AND THAT this increase be retroactive to January 1, 2025; AND THAT Administration continue to present annual adjustments as directed, that equal half the rate of inflation for the previous calendar year for Thunder Bay; AND THAT annual adjustments be presented to City Council for approval in conjunction with the annual review of By-law 164-1989 (Non-union and Managerial Personnel of the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay); AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting recess until called to order by the Chair.

WITH RESPECT TO Report 070-2025, we recommend that the report be referred back to Administration to consult with the private entity Harbour Metals Recycling Inc. related to their proposal for the James Whalen Tug; AND THAT Administration report back on or before April 28, 2025.

Committee of the Whole – Monday, March 24, 2025 WITH RESPECT to Report 097-2025 Community Services – Superior North EMS, we recommend that item 2023-006-ADM Work Plan Annual Update – Superior North EMS 2021-2023 Master Plan be removed from the Outstanding List - Administrative Services; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Keri Greaves, Commissioner – Corporate Services & City Treasurer, dated March 10, 2025, we recommend that Outstanding List items 2021-114-DEV – Fence Related By-laws and 2023-007-DEV – Comprehensive Review of the Sign By-law be removed from the Outstanding List; 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, April 7, 2025, at 4:30 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; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and (k) 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.