HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2011-06-27 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2011 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 8:48 a.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present except Councillors J. Gazzola, P. Singh and Z. Janecki.
Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant
to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date for the purpose of education and
training."
Carried.
The meeting then recessed at 8:49 a.m. and reconvened at 3:10 p.m., chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with
all members present.
Council considered Finance & Corporate Services Department report FCS-11-147 (R. Gosse) in
which staff seek Council's appointment to the Kitchener Public Library Board to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Ms. J. Doble.
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes
"That Jacqueline McLaren be appointed to the Kitchener Public Library Board for the
remainder of the current term ending November 30, 2014."
Carried.
Council considered the recommendation of the Audit Committee arising from its meeting earlier this
date, respecting the City's 2010 Audited Financial Statements.
Moved by Councillor P. Singh
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway
"That the 2010 Audited Financial Statements of the City of Kitchener be approved."
Carried.
Ms. R. Bunn, Chief Information Officer /Director of Information Technology presented an information
report to Council on the Corporate Technology Strategic Plan. This report provided the actions taken
to date to implement the 5 major recommendations approved by Council on September 7, 2010 and
what remains to be done. Ms. Bunn advised that she is not asking for any new staff positions at this
time. Job functions are being realigned and staff is taking on more responsibilities, as an interim
measure. The result of this realignment may be that new projects are not implemented or the time to
do so may be greater. To address Councillor Gazzola's request, Ms. Ladd advised that staff will
provide before and after charts of the functional areas, which could make these job changes more
understandable. Ms. Bunn then reviewed the timing of the implementation plan, noting that in 2011
the Division will be building a new foundation. In response to questions, Ms. Ladd advised that in
order to shift the way the IT Division provides corporate technology services, as outlined in the
approved strategic plan, it is necessary to examine how the Division is organized now and to make a
shift from the old functional organization to the new.
Respecting Council's involvement in the future of the IT Division, Ms. Ladd and Mr. D. Chapman,
Deputy CAO, Finance & Corporate Services, advised that it will be engaged in the development of the
work plan and staff will also help Council to determine priorities.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK