Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee Meeting

Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, October 08, 2020
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers - members participating remotely

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1.

Declarations of Interest:

2.

Delegation(s):

Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be conducted virtually. Only the chair of the meeting, along with a clerk and audio visual specialist, will be in council chambers, with all other staff, members of council and delegations participating in the meeting remotely. The meeting will be live webcasted, as usual, and archived on the city website.

Requests to delegate to this virtual meeting can be made by completing the online delegation registration form at www.burlington.ca/delegate or by submitting a written request by email to the Clerks Department at [email protected] by noon the day before the meeting is to be held. All requests to delegate must contain a copy of the delegate’s intended remarks which will be circulated to all members of committee in advance as a backup should any technology issues occur.

If you do not wish to delegate, but would like to submit feedback, please email your comments to [email protected]. Your comments will be circulated to committee members in advance of the meeting and will be attached to the minutes, forming part of the public record.

3.

Consent Items:

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda.

3.1

Small Claims Court – claim limit increase to $35,000

• Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or her designate to commence, defend, and/or settle claims in the Small Claims Court, as deemed necessary and advisable by the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or her designate, for claims up to the Small Claims Court jurisdiction limit of $35,000, with such matters being reported in all future litigation reports; and

  Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or her designate to sign any agreements, releases, indemnities, minutes of settlement and other documents required for the settlement of any Small Claims Court claims, actions or other proceedings commenced by or against the City of Burlington up to the Small Claims Court jurisdiction limit of $35,000 plus interest and costs.

4.

Regular Items:

4.1

COVID-19 emergency response verbal update (CSSRA-10-20)

4.2

Corporate project status updates (CM-30-20)

• Receive and file city manager’s office report CM-30-20 providing status reports for designated corporate projects detailed in Appendix A and an overview of change management as provided in Appendix B.

5.

Confidential Items:

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during  the discussion.

5.1

Confidential verbal update on phase 2 evolving the organization

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

5.2

Confidential COVID-19 emergency response verbal update (if required)

5.3

Confidential insurance reporting (L-13-20)

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

5.4

Confidential legal advice respecting a planning matter (L-25-20)

Note: This item has been withdrawn.

5.5

Confidential legal update on a litigation matter (L-28-20)

Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

6.

Procedural Motions:

7.

Information Items:

8.

Staff Remarks:

9.

Committee Remarks:

10.

Adjournment: