Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, 
  • Kelvin Galbraith, 
  • Rory Nisan, 
  • Shawna Stolte, 
  • Paul Sharman, 
  • and Angelo Bentivegna 
Member Regrets:
  • Lisa Kearns 
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso, 
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist), 
  • Richard Bellemare (Audio/Video Specialist), 
  • Debbie Hordyk, 
  • and Kevin Arjoon (City Clerk) 

Note: This City Council meeting was conducted using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, city staff and delegations the option of participating remotely or in-person.


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  • Authorize the award of the contract for support services for people with disabilities, as a pilot program from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024, to Jodal Health Care Inc, 1315 Finch Avenue West, 300, Toronto, Ontario for $125,314.18 inclusive of HST; and

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements pending the receipt of the required insurance from the bidder named above, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel, and approve the total cost of $112,849.30 (net HST) to be funded as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-05-23; and

    Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to extend the contract for the term of the agreement subject to the conditions outlined in the RFP; and

    Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to evaluate the success of this pilot program, for potential consideration of ongoing resourcing of support services to people with disabilities through a service provider as part of the 2024 Budget.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Kearns
    CARRIED (6 to 0)

Items a and b were voted upon by way of one consent vote.

  • IN FAVOUR: (6)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Kearns
    CARRIED (6 to 0)
  • Receive and file legal department report L-05-23 providing a status update on the 2023-2024 insurance renewal.

    CARRIED
  • Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services or her designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in L-26-23 confidential supplemental memo to triannual litigation report L-06-23 regarding Matter 6 – Appeals to the New Official Plan.

    CARRIED
  • Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel or her designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-21-23

    IN FAVOUR: (4)Councillor Sharman, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, and Councillor Bentivegna
    OPPOSED: (2)Mayor Meed Ward, and Councillor Stolte
    Absent (1)Councillor Kearns
    CARRIED (4 to 2)
  • Moved by:Councillor Galbraith
    Seconded by:Councillor Sharman
    Receive and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
    CARRIED
  • Moved by:Councillor Galbraith
    Seconded by:Councillor Bentivegna

    Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Kearns
    CARRIED (6 to 0)
  • Moved by:Councillor Sharman
    Seconded by:Councillor Galbraith

    Enact and pass By-law Number 18-2023 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held March 30, 2023 being read a first, second and third time.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Kearns
    CARRIED (6 to 0)
  • Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

    1:07 p.m.