Joint Council and Committee of the Whole

Henry Sander That the agenda for the November 28, 2023, meeting of Council, be approved.

That the Council Communications and Proclamations - November 14, 2023 - November 27, 2023, having been given due consideration, be received.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2023, be approved, with the exception of Committee of the Whole Item 5.1 - 2024 Draft County of Simcoe Budget.

That Item CCW 2023-305, dated November 14, 2023, regarding follow-up items from the Special Budget Meeting and recommended changes, be received; and That the proposed 2024 County of Simcoe Budget be approved with the following amendments:  In Senior Services, fund the $50k cost increase related to a new Age Friendly study with the General Contingency Reserve.  Reduce the HR Admin Centre Space Redesign by $50k and phase the project over two years and aligning the HVAC and asset management work with this change.  Increase fees revenue to provide an estimated $450k in additional revenue.  Reduce provision of the 1% of the levy transferred to the Economic Development and Planning reserve for Economic Development to 0.5%.

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2023, be approved, with the exception of Item 8.2 (CCW 2023-283 Hospital Transfer of Care Performance Targets - Update).

Staveren That Item CCW 2023-283, dated November 14, 2023, regarding Hospital Transfer of Care Performance Targets - Update, be received; and That staff be authorized to fund a one-year pilot in Paramedic Services in 2024 utilizing the interest earned in the Hospital Reserve Fund as generally outlined in Item CCW 2023-283.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report dated November 14, 2023, be approved.

That Item CO 2023-313, dated November 28, 2023, regarding County Council Vacancy Declaration, be received; and That the Town of Midland Deputy Mayor seat on County Council be declared vacant.

That Council recess into Committee of the Whole at 9:21 a.m.

That the agenda for the November 28, 2023, meeting of Committee of the Whole, be approved.

That Item CCW 2023-306, dated November 28, 2023, regarding Simcoe County Archives Operations in October 2023, be received.

Clarke That the following Consent Items, having been given due consideration, be received.

Clarke That the Warden write a letter of support for the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio resolution and convey that the County of Simcoe encourages this valuable service to continue within the school community; and That a copy of the letter be circulated to the lower-tier member municipalities, Simcoe County School Boards, Simcoe Members of Provincial Parliament, the Minister of the Solicitor General and Minister of Education.

That Item CCW 2023-310, dated November 28, 2023, regarding an update on Ministry of Health (MOH) funding of the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS) Dedicated Offload Nurse Program for 2023/2024, be received; and That increased funding in support of the Dedicated Offload Nurse Program be utilized, as generally outlined in Item CCW 2023-310; and That further to By-law 6277, the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to enter into any necessary Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with area hospitals to establish performance targets and financial adjustments related to hospital offload delay. That the General Manager, Health and Emergency Services and Chief, Paramedic Services be individually delegated authority to adjust future funding allocations with partner hospitals located within the County of Simcoe, in accordance with offload delay needs.

That Item CCW-2023-315 dated November 28, 2023, regarding Community Paramedicine Home Visit Program, be received; and That staff be authorized to revise the 12 temporary full-time Community Paramedic positions to permanent status, as outlined in Item CCW 2023-315; and That the Warden send a letter of support to the Minister of Long-Term Care with a copy to the Minister of Health and Minister of Seniors and Accessibility regarding the success of the Community Paramedicine program funded by the Ministry of Long-Term Care and to advocate for the one-time funding program to become permanent base funding.

That the recommendations contained within the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report, dated November 21, 2023, be approved.

That Item CCW 2023-298, dated November 28, 2023 regarding the Township of Tiny’s Request for Delegation of Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, be received; and That a Memorandum of Understanding to delegate the County’s approval authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, be finalized with the Township of Tiny; and That notice be provided to the Township of Tiny and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the County of Simcoe intends to transfer approval authority for plans of subdivision and condominium within the geographic area of the Township of Tiny to the Township of Tiny, in accordance with the Planning Act regulations (O. Reg. 297/97); and That the necessary delegation by-law and finalized Memorandum of Understanding be presented to County Council; and That the Warden and County Clerk execute necessary documents as may be required to delegate the County’s Approval Authority for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium to the Township of Tiny.

That Item CCW 2023-307 dated November 28, 2023 regarding special collections options for consideration be received; and That curbside collection of textiles and electronics cease in 2025 and textiles be added to the existing bulky collection program as generally outlined within Item CCW 2023-307; and That staff initiate a public procurement process to obtain current costing related to the service level for curbside collection of leaf and yard waste contained herein and report back to Council for further direction.

That the recommendations contained within the Economic Development Sub-Committee Report, dated November 14, 2023, be approved.

That Item CCW 2023-308, dated November 28, 2023, regarding Development Charge Deferral Request, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute a Development Charge Deferral Agreement for 2026 Line 11 Bradford West Gwillimbury.

That Committee of the Whole resolve into Closed Session at 10:56 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)(i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and Section 239 (2)(k)a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2023-164, dated November 28, 2023 regarding a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; or a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That direction in camera and recommendations contained within Confidential Item CCW 2023-314, dated November 28, 2023 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, be voted upon and approved in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act.

Henry Sander That Committee of the Whole rise and report from closed session at 11:56 a.m.

Jennifer Coughlin That Committee of the Whole rise and report and resume sitting as County Council at 11:57 a.m.

That the Performance Management recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 28, 2023, including the Confidential Item, be approved, with the exception of Item 27.1. CCW 2023-308 - Development Charge Deferral Request.

That Item CCW 2023-308, dated November 28, 2023, regarding Development Charge Deferral Request, be received; and That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute a Development Charge Deferral Agreement for 2026 Line 11 Bradford West Gwillimbury. The motion was

That the Human Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 28, 2023, be approved.

That the Corporate Services recommendations contained within the Committee of the Whole Report, dated November 28, 2023, be approved, including the Confidential Item.

That Bills No. 7041-23, 7042-23, and 7043-23 be enacted as By-laws of the County of Simcoe.

That Bill No. 7044-23 be enacted as a By-law of the County of Simcoe.

Catherine Macdonald That the November 28, 2023, meeting of County Council be adjourned at 12:18 p.m.