Special City Council

THAT all Items not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Yes: (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Martin

THAT the following changes be made to the Mayor's Budget: Transfer the City Services budget allocation in the amount of $775,674 for Adult School Crossing Guard services back to the Police budget; and Increase the Police budget by an additional amount of $159,441, for a total budget of $49,491,606 to allow for the Board to provide adequate and effective Policing for the community. Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Caputo

THAT Pursuant to subsection 7(4) of Ontario Regulation 530/22, Council hereby shortens the amendment period from the 30 prescribed days to 20 days. Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Carpenter

THAT the rules BE WAIVED to increase the presentation time by 10 minutes. Yes: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the Estimates Committee Minutes BE RECEIVED. Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 9-2024 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special City Council Meeting held on February 20, 2024. Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Carpenter

3rd Reading Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Carpenter

THAT all Items not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following Items were not separated and were subject to the vote: 2 6.2 2024-2027 Budget Finalization [Financial Impact – None], 2024-125 A. THAT report 2024-125 entitled 2024-2027 Budget Finalization BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT upon deemed adoption of the 2024 operating and capital budgets, the following actions BE APPROVED: C. THAT the necessary By-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption at the earliest opportunity; and D. THAT the Commissioners/CAO, and the Manager of Purchasing BE AUTHORIZED to award Year 2024 projects in accordance with the City of Brantford’s Purchasing Policy. Yes: (8): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Councillor Martin

THAT Section 15.6.3 (a) of the Procedure By-law BE WAIVED to increase the presentation time by 10 minutes. Yes: (9): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following Estimates Committee Minutes BE RECEIVED: 5.1 Estimates Committee - November 7, 2023 5.2 Estimates Committee - October 11, 2023 5.3 Estimates Committee - January 10, 2024 5.4 Estimates Committee - January 15, 2024 5.5 Estimates Committee - January 17, 2024 5.6 Estimates Committee - January 22, 2024 Yes: (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following changes be made to the Mayor's Budget: 1. Transfer the City Services budget allocation in the amount of $775,674 for Adult School Crossing Guard services back to the Police budget; and 2. Increase the Police budget by an additional amount of $159,441, for a total budget of $49,491,606 to allow for the 4 Board to provide adequate and effective Policing for the community. Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Caputo

THAT the following change be made to the Mayor's Budget: THAT the indigenous consult budget be reduced by 50 percent Yes: (6): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following change be made to the Mayor's Budget: THAT all strategic investment hires be

THAT Pursuant to subsection 7(4) of Ontario Regulation 530/22, Council hereby shortens the amendment period from the 30 prescribed days to 20 days. Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Councillor Carpenter

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. 9 Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Councillor Carpenter