HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOR-19-047 - Execution of Documentation with the Regional Municipality of WaterlooREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:October 28, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Lesley MacDonald, Director Legal Services & City Solicitor
519-741- 2200 ext. 7267
PREPARED BY:Lesley MacDonald, Director Legal Services & City Solicitor
519-741- 2200 ext. 7267
WARD (S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT:October 18, 2019
REPORT NO.:COR-19-047
SUBJECT:Execution of Documentation withthe Regional Municipality of Waterloo
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RECOMMENDATION:
“That the CAO, Deputy CAO or Department Head be authorized to execute routine
applications, permits and other suchdocumentation with the Regional Municipality of
Waterlooto facilitate the day to day business of the City of Kitchener, provided however
if such documentation requires a financial commitment in excess of $50,000 or in excess
of that which may have been authorized in the budget, then Council approval of such
expenditure is required before said documentation is executed; said documentation to
be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”
BACKGROUND:
Citystaff deal with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo as part of the day to day operation of
the Cityfor which routine applications, permits, and other such documentation need to be
executed. Currently City being asked to execute a confirmation of compliance pertaining to the
stormwater discharge from the Battler Road Snow Storage and Disposal Facility. This isroutine
in nature and facilitates day to day business of the City.
REPORT:
Delegated authority to the CAO, Deputy CAO or the Department Heads (currently known as
General Managers but in the event those titles changeusing a generic reference) would facilitate
the City’s business in a timely manner. More and more of the documentation is requiring
execution by authorized signing representatives and in some cases, proof of such authority is
required. This resolution would clearly establish the authorized signing representativesfor
documentation required for the day to day business between the City and the Region.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation outlined in this report supports the achievement of the City’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This may vary depending on the nature of the business but it could include application or permit
feeswhich would be paid for out of the operating budget ofthe division involved. If the
documentation requires the City’s financial commitmentin excess of $50,000 or in excess of a
financial commitment authorized in the budget, then Council’s approval of such expenditure will
be sought before the documentation is executed.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
Council meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager,Corporate Services
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