HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2025-06-02 SSpecial Council Meeting
Minutes
June 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
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 D. Chapman
Councillor S. Stretch
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
M. Blake, Committee Coordinator
M. Mills, Committee Coordinator
1. Commencement
A meeting of City Council was held at (time) 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.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
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3. Notice All -Council Meeting / Region of Waterloo & Area Municipalities - For
Information
Mayor and Members of Kitchener City Council have been invited to participate in
a joint meeting with the Councils of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and all
Area Municipalities within the Region of Waterloo on Friday June 13, 2025
anticipated to begin at 2:30 p.m., further notice of the meeting will be published at
www. reg ionofwate rloo. ca.
4. Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic
5. In -camera Meeting Authorization
Moved by Councillor C. Michaud
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 four items including; a
matter of solicitor -client privilege, a potential land disposition matter, a
labour relations and negotiation matter and a solicitor -client privilege and
potential litigation matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (c) (d) (e) and
(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Carried
6. Recess and Reconvene
The Special Council meeting then recessed at 4:04 p.m. and reconvened at 7:28
p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic, with all members present.
7. Items Arising from In -Camera
7.1 Contract Negotiations (Labour relations or employee negotiations - Section
239 (2) (d)), COR -2025-262
Moved by Councillor M. Johnston
Seconded by Councillor A. Owodunni
"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of
Settlement dated May 14, 2025, to establish the 2025-2029 Collective
Agreement with IBEW 636 be approved; and further,
That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation
arising there from."
Carried
7.2 Solicitor Client privilege regarding potential settlement of a litigation matter
(Sollicitor-client privilege and Potential litigation - Section 239 (2) (e) and
(f)), COR -2025-272
SIR
"That the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to
approve any settlement in Court File No. CV -21-00001134-0000 in
accordance with the direction given in -camera on June 2, 2025, and to the
satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further,
That the General Manager of Infrastructure Services be authorized to
execute any minutes of settlement pertaining to an approved settlement in
Court File No. CV -21-00001134-00001, to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor'.
8. By-laws
8.1 Three Readings
"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:
9. Adjournment
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