City Council Meeting

Approving appointments, physician recruitment report, 2025 meeting schedule, and audit plan on consent

That items Appointments - Report LSCLK24-015, Presentation By Chief Betts - Report LSCLK24-012, Physician Recruitment and Retention Report - Report CAOGR24-006, 2025 Meeting Schedule - Report LSCLK24-013, Appointments - Report LSCLK24-015, 2024 Audit Plan - Report FCSFS24-025, Delegated Authority for Intermunicipal Child Care Agreements - Report CSSS24-021, Community Housing Strategic Framework for Service Agreements - Report CSSS24-022, 555 Bonaccord Street Tax Exemption -  Report CSSS24-023, Proposed Demolition of 595 Sherbrooke Street - Report LSRS24-017, Procurement By-law Update - Report FCSMM24-004, Request for a Crossing Guard at Otonabee Drive and Stewart Drive - Report IPGENG24-023, and Implementation of a Proposed Site Alteration By-Law - Report IPGACP24-025, be approved on consent.

That items Appointments - Report LSCLK24-015, Presentation By Chief Betts - Report LSCLK24-012, Physician Recruitment and Retention Report - Report CAOGR24-006, 2025 Meeting Schedule - Report LSCLK24-

Housing & Homelessness

Governance & Procedure

Approving the Mayor's Report COU24-002 effective January 1, 2025

a) That the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002 of Mayor Jeff Leal be approved effective January 1, 2025.

Approve Mayor Leal governance recommendations

a) That the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002 of Mayor Jeff Leal be approved effective January 1, 2025, with the exception that Councillors Duguay and Lachica be assigned as Council representatives on the Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee.

a) That the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002 of Mayor Jeff Leal be approved effective January 1, 2025, with the exception that Councillors Duguay and Lachica be assigned as Council represe

Environment & Climate

Amending the Portfolio Chairs by-law to establish two chairs per department plus two for Homelessness

b) That a by-law be passed on November 4, 2024 to amend Portfolio Chairs By- law 24-017 to establish two Portfolio Chair positions for each of the five City Departments, with an additional two Portfolio Chairs for Homelessness, in the form of amending by-law comprising Appendix C to this report.

b) That a by-law be passed on November 4, 2024 to amend Portfolio Chairs By- law 24-017 to establish two Portfolio Chair positions for each of the five City Departments, with an additional two Portfol

Amending the portfolio recommendation to split Community Services

That recommendation c) be amended: To i) add “Community Services” (except Homelessness and Social Services) to add ii) “Community Services”  (Homelessness and Social services”

That recommendation c) be amended: To i) add “Community S ervices” (except Homelessness and Social Services) to add ii) “Community Services”  (Homelessness and Social services”

Assign portfolio chairs to city departments

c) That, effective November 4, 2024, each member of Council be appointed as a Portfolio Chair for each of the Portfolios as follows: i) Community Services (except Homelessness): Councillors Bierk and Parnell; ii) Community Services (Homelessness): Councillors Bierk and Riel; iii) Finance and Corporate Support Services: Councillors Beamer and Haacke; iv) Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management: Councillors Duguay and Lachica; v) Legislative Services: Councillors Baldwin and Crowley; vi) Municipal Operations: Councillors Riel and Vassiliadis.

c) That, effective November 4, 2024, each member of Council be appointed as a Portfolio Chair for each of the Portfolios as follows: i) Community Services (except Homelessness): Councillors Bierk and 

Appoint Parnell as Planning Act Presiding Officer

d) That, effective November 4, 2024, Councillor Parnell be appointed as the Presiding Officer for public meeting matters comprising the Planning Act at General Committee.

Provide Council advisory committee agendas electronically

e) That staff be directed to provide to Council electronically, agendas for those advisory committee meetings that staff attend, which are listed on pages three and four of Report COU24-002.

Reviewing advisory committee and local board governance at end of term

f) If approved, the governance of advisory committees and council’s participation on local boards, municipal corporations and third party organizations be reviewed at the end of the term for possible recommendations for consideration for the term of 2026- 2030.

f) If approved, the governance of advisory committees and council’s participation on local boards, municipal corporations and third party organizations be reviewed at the end of the term for possible 

Review advisory committee governance end of 2025

f) "If approved, the governance of advisory committees and council’s participation on local boards, municipal corporations and third-party organizations be reviewed at the end of 2025 for possible recommendations for consideration."

f) "If approved, the governance of advisory committees and council’s participation on local boards, municipal corporations and third-party organizations be reviewed at the end of 2025 for possible rec

Committees to submit semi-annual updates to clerk

g) Beginning Jan 1st, 2025 those committees without council membership are invited to submit a summary update memorandum to the clerk’s office every six months for dissemination to all members of council

g) Beginning Jan 1st, 2025 those committees without council membership are invited to submit a summary update memorandum to the clerk’s office every six months for dissemination to all members of coun

Calling the question to end debate and proceed to a vote

That the question be put.

Approve Council portfolio governance structure

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002, dated October 28, 2024, of Mayor Jeff Leal, as follows: a) That the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002 of Mayor Jeff Leal be approved effective January 1, 2025, with the exception that Councillors Duguay and Lachica be assigned as Council representatives on the Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee. b) That a by-law be passed on November 4, 2024 to amend Portfolio Chairs By- law 24-017 to establish two Portfolio Chair positions for each of the five City Departments, with an additional two Portfolio Chairs for Homelessness, in the form of amending by-law comprising Appendix C to this report. c) That, effective November 4, 2024, each member of Council be appointed as a Portfolio Chair for each of the Portfolios as follows: i) Community Services (except Homelessness): Councillors Bierk and Parnell; ii) Community Services (Homelessness): Councillors Bierk and Riel; iii) Finance and Corporate Support Services: Councillors Beamer and Haacke; iv) Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management: Councillors Duguay and Lachica; v) Legislative Services: Councillors Baldwin and Crowley; vi) Municipal Operations: Councillors Riel and Vassiliadis. d) That, effective November 4, 2024, Councillor Parnell be appointed as the Presiding Officer for public meeting matters comprising the Planning Act at General Committee. e) That staff be directed to provide to Council electronically, agendas for those advisory committee meetings that staff attend, which are listed on pages three and four of Report COU24-002. f) If approved, the governance of advisory committees and council’s participation on local boards, municipal corporations and third-party organizations be reviewed at the end of 2025 for possible recommendations for consideration. g) Beginning January 1st, 2025 those committees without council membership are invited to submit a summary update memorandum to the clerk’s office every six months for dissemination to all members of council

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002, dated October 28, 2024, of Mayor Jeff Leal, as follows: a) That the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-002 of Mayor Jeff Le

Directing staff to report to Council on the Heritage Park subdivision

That staff be directed to provide a report to Council on the Heritage park subdivision.

Parks & Recreation

Heritage Preservation

Approving by-laws including a tax exemption for Peterborough Housing Corporation at 555 Bonaccord Street

That the following By-laws be approved: 24-076 Being a By-law to exempt the lands owned by Peterborough Housing Corporation, located at 555 Bonaccord Street, Peterborough, in the City of Peterborough from taxation for municipal and school purposes 24-077 Being a by-law to establish fair transparent and accountable procurement practices and policies as required by Section 270 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and to delegate authority related thereto 24-078 Being a By-law to amend Portfolio Chairs By-law 24-017

That the following By-laws be approved: 24-076 Being a By-law to exempt the lands owned by Peterborough Housing Corporation, located at 555 Bonaccord Street, Peterborough, in the City of Peterborough 

Approve confirming by-law 24-079

That By-law 24-079, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on November 4, 2024, be approved.

Adjourning the meeting at 8:22 pm

That the meeting be adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

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