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April 24, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Electronic Meeting
Present: Mayor B. Vrbanovic
Councillor S. Davey
Councillor D. Schnider
Councillor J. Deneault
Councillor C. Michaud
Councillor A. Owodunni
Councillor P. Singh
Councillor B. loannidis
Councillor M. Johnston
Councillor S. Stretch
Absent: Councillor D. Chapman
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
A. Fusco, Director Legislated Services / City Clerk
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at 8:35 a.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.
The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
3. Staff Reports
3.1 Building Code Services, DSD -2025-201
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
"That the CAO, or the General Manager of Development Services be
authorized to execute agreements with municipalities in Ontario requiring
the provision of Building Code Act related services under the Building
Code Act, 1992 for a limited period of time provided Kitchener's Chief
Building Official determines that Kitchener has the capacity to provide
such services; said agreements to be to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor."
Carried
4. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
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5. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor B. loannidis
"That an in -camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following
the special council meeting this date to consider a labour relations matter
as authorized by Sections 239 (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001,
respectively."
Carried
6. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting then recessed at 8:35 a.m. and reconvened at 8:42
a.m, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic with all members present, save and except
for Councillor D. Chapman.
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"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of
Settlement dated April 10, 2025, to establish the 2025-2029 Collective
Agreement with CUPE 791 be approved; and,
That the CUPE 791 terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum
of Settlement dated April 10, 2025 be extended to non-union staff with
part-time/casual staff receiving wage adjustment only; and further,
That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation
arising there from."
8. By-laws
8.1 Three Readings
Moved by Councillor B. loannidis
Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni
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