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January 10, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Gazzola
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor D. Chapman
Councillor S. Marsh
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, General Manager, Community Services and Deputy
Chief Administrator
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
J. Lautenbach, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
D. McGoldrick, General Manager, Infrastructure Services
L. MacDonald, City Solicitor
B. Rowland, Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
S. Goldrup, Committee Administrator
1. Commencement
A special electronic meeting of City Council was held at 1:52 p.m. this date,
chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic. 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.
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The electronic meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the
Mayor.
2. Delegations
3. Finance and Corporate Services Department report - December 13, 2021
3.1 DSD -2021-230 - My Main Street Accelerator Program - Agreement with The
Canadian Urban Institute and Economic Development Council of Ontario
and the City of Kitchener
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Seconded by Councillor S. Davey
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a funding agreement,
subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with the Economic
Development Council of Ontario to deliver the Local Business Accelerator
program, as outlined in Development Services Department report DSD -
2021 -230; and further,
That the General Manager, Development Services, be authorized to
execute, on behalf of the City of Kitchener, any amendments to the
funding agreement provided such amendments are to the satisfaction of
the City Solicitor."
Carried
4. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor K. Gall oway-Sealock
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider two labour relation
matters and two commercial information/contractual of other negotiation
as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (d) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001,
respectively."
Carried
5. Recess and Re -convene
The meeting then recessed at 1:54 p.m. and re -convened at 10:13 p.m., chaired
by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present.
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6. Collective Agreement Ratification - IBEW
Council considered this matter arising from an electronic in -camera meeting held
earlier this date.
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services Department provided an
overview of the of proposed 2021-2025 Collective Agreement, noting the four-
year collective agreement runs April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025 and takes effect
immediately. It provides a salary adjustment in the first year of 2.25%, with the
final year being 2.00°/x. It was noted IBEW has reviewed and voted in support of
the collective agreement earlier this date.
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider
Seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
"That Council approve the terms and conditions contained in the
Memorandum of Settlement dated December 22, 2021 to establish the
2021-2025 Collective Agreement with IBEW 636; and further,
That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation
arising there from."
Carried
7. By-laws
7.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
7.1.a Being a by-law to provide for a 2022 Interim Tax Levy and for the payment
of 2022 Interim Taxes.
(By-law No. 2022-001)
7.1.b Being a by-law to authorize borrowing for current expenditures in 2022.
(By-law No. 2022-002)
7.1.c To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council.
(By-law No. 2022-003)
Carried
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8, Adjournment
On motion the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Mayor _ '&:eaClerk