Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

That the agenda for the June 22, 2021, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Petitions - June 8, 2021 to June 22, 2021, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the following Committee of the Whole reports be confirmed and Council minutes be confirmed and adopted:  County Council - Minutes - June 8, 2021  Committee of the Whole - Report - June 8, 2021  Special Council Meeting (Public Meeting) - Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) - Minutes - June 8, 2021

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 8, 2021, be approved, including the Confidential Items.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 8, 2021, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated June 8, 2021, be approved, with the exception of the Delegated Authority Item.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:15 a.m.

That Item CCW 2021-238, dated June 22, 2021, regarding Simcoe County Archives operations in May 2021, be received.

That Item CCW 2021-231, dated June 22, 2021, regarding the Library Co-operative Board Report for May, 2021, be received.

That Item CCW 2021-225, dated June 22, 2021, regarding the Building Hope Project Mortgage, be received; and That the existing $2,700,000 interest-free construction loan for the Building Hope Project be converted to a long-term loan of $2,714,980 with interest to be serviced fully by payments from the Province of Ontario under the Home for Good Program, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2021-225; and That the Building Hope Project construction loan maturity date be extended to October 31, 2021; and That the necessary by-law be presented to County Council to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to enter into any agreements and execute any documents necessary to give effect to the recommendations in Item CCW 2021 225.

Ted Emond That Item CCW 2021-229, dated June 22, 2021, regarding Simcoe County Housing Corporation Staffing Levels Request, be received; and That the 2021 recruitment of additional Simcoe County Housing Corporation (SCHC) permanent staff, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2021-229, be approved.

That Item CCW 2021-234, dated June 22, 2021, regarding participation in the “Identification of underlying factors influencing the immune response to SARS-CoV 2 among workers and residents in long-term care homes: a multi-province study”, be received.

That the following Consent Agenda Items, having been given due consideration, be received:

That Item CCW 2021-202 dated June 22, 2021, regarding entering into a Contribution Agreement with Transport Canada to receive federal funding, be received; and That the necessary by-law be presented to authorize the Warden and County Clerk to execute a Contribution Agreement with the Government of Canada - Transport Canada as outlined in Item CCW 2021-202; and That any surplus created by the Rail Safety Improvement Program Fund be transferred to the roads reserve.

That Item CCW 2021-232, dated June 22, 2021 regarding Temporary Road Closure – CR 45 Sucker Creek Culvert Replacement, be received; and That in accordance with By-law No. 4952, the request to temporarily close County Road 45 at Sucker Creek Culvert, within the Township of Ramara for a total duration of 20 weeks in 2021, as generally outlined in the subject Item, be approved.

That the following Consent Agenda Item, having been given due consideration, be received:

That the proposed budget assumptions and directions outlined in Item CCW 2021-241, be capped at a 1% budget increase and incorporated into the draft 2022 County of Simcoe budget assumptions.

That Item 2021-241, dated June 22, 2021, regarding 2022 High Level Budget Assumptions, be received; and That the proposed budget assumptions and directions outlined in Item CCW 2021-241, be approved and incorporated into the draft 2022 County of Simcoe budget.

That Item CCW 2021-243, dated June 22, 2021, regarding the 2021 Strategic Initiatives, be received; and That the 2021 Strategic Initiatives substantively in the form attached as Schedule 1 to Item CCW 2021-243, be approved for circulation.

That Item CCW 2021-213, dated June 22, 2021, regarding an Acquisition of Property Update for 20 Rose Street, be received; and That staff proceed with the demolition of existing structures at 20 Rose Street, Barrie, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2021-213.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 10:46 a.m. under authority of the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Section 239(2)(d) – labour relations or employee negotiations; and Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

That direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2021-210, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, approved, and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) .

That direction in camera contained within Confidential Item CCW 2021-242 dated June 22, 2021, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, be approved and voted upon in accordance with section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

That direction In Camera regarding Confidential Item CCW 2021-246 dated June 22, 2021, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That Committee of the Whole rise and report at 11:46 a.m.

That the Committee of the Whole rise with report and resume sitting as County Council at 11:50 a.m.

That the proposed budget assumptions and directions outlined in Item CCW 2021-241, be capped at 1% budget increase and incorporated into the draft 2022 County of Simcoe budget assumptions. Councillor James Leduc requested a recorded vote. Upon the question of Resolution No. 2021-225, it was

That Item 2021-241, dated June 22, 2021 regarding 2022 High level Budget Assumptions, be received; and That the proposed budget assumptions and directions outlined in Item CCW 2021-241, be approved and incorporated into the draft 2022 County of Simcoe budget. Councillor James Leduc requested a recorded vote. Upon the question of Resolution No. 2021-224C, it was

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, including the Confidential Reports, dated June 22, 2021, be approved.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 22, 2021, be approved, including the Confidential Item.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated June 22, 2021, be approved, with the exception of the Delegated Authority Items and the inclusion of the Confidential Items.

That Bills No. 37 and 38 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

Dollin That Bill No. 39 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

That the June 22, 2021, meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole, be adjourned at 12:10 p.m.