Restructure physician recruitment funding and governance

Councillor Votes

Full Resolution Text

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CAO22-003, dated February 14, 2022 of the Chief Administrative Officer as follows: a) That, the tri-party funding agreement between the Peterborough Family Health Team, the City of Peterborough and the County of Peterborough be terminated effective May 31, 2022; b) That, in consultation with Mayor Therrien or designate, Councillor Kemi Akapo be appointed to the Peterborough Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee; c) The Peterborough Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee become an independent steering committee and that the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough, and Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (operating as Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED)) be amended to include hosting the funding for the physician recruitment services for the region. d) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the amended Memorandum of Understanding. e) That funding from the City of Peterborough for physician recruitment efforts be redirected from the Peterborough Family Health Team to PKED. f) That Ms. Gomez be invited to appear as a delegate at the February 28, 2022 Council Meeting.