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SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 3:54 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with
all members present except Councillor Y. Fernandes.
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.
1. IN-CAMERA MEETING AUTHORIZATION
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Seconded by Councillor D. Schnider
“That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a land acquisition /
disposition matter and a labour relations matter.”
Carried
The meeting then recessed at 3:55 p.m. and re-convened at 5:01 p.m. chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic
with all members present except Councillor Y. Fernandes.
2. LABOUR RELATIONS MATTER
Council considered a matter arising from an in-camera meeting held earlier this date.
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
“That the following amendments to the Salary Administration Policy, be approved to implement
a process to compensate the positions of Fire Chief and Deputy Chief when they are affected
by salary compression:
‘POLICY STATEMENT:
The Fire Chief’s annual salary will be increased, as necessary to ensure that the Fire
Chief’s annual salary, at job rate (Step 6), will exceed the Platoon Chief’s annual base
salary plus experience pay by 20%.
The Deputy Fire Chief’s annual salary will be increased, as necessary to ensure that the
Deputy Fire Chief’s annual salary, at job rate (Step 6), will exceed the Platoon Chief’s
annual base salary plus experience pay by 10%.
Fire management salaries are adjusted only as necessary, and to ensure that a
differential is always maintained regardless of increases negotiated or awarded through
arbitration.’”
A recorded vote was requested.
In Favour:
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K.
Galloway-Sealock, S. Marsh, P. Singh, D. Schnider,
F. Etherington, S. Davey and B. Ioannidis.
Contra:
Councillors J. Gazzola and Z. Janecki.
Absent:
Councillor Y. Fernandes.
Motion Carried.
3. BY-LAW FOR THREE READINGS
Moved by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Seconded by Councillor S. Marsh
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
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“That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and
proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be
finally passed and numbered 2015-069 by the Clerk.”
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK