City Council

McCreary THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following proclamation BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Bell Let’s talk – January 22, 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamation: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for December 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

AMENDMENT WHEREAS The Council of the corporation of the City of Brantford holds their Code of Conduct in the highest regard as a guideline to maintain integrity, transparency and decorum of their proceedings; and WHEREAS Councillor Richard Carpenter has demonstrated a violation of the Oath of Confidentiality as outlined in the City of Brantford’s Code of Conduct; and WHEREAS the integrity commissioner in this investigation ruled that the transgression by Councillor Carpenter “appeared purposeful”; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby orders a penalty against Councillor Richard Carpenter of a suspension of remuneration for 30 days, commencing on January 1st, 2025. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 13.1: Yes (6) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo No (4) Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Carpenter

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2024-12-03, 2024-720 1. 12.03.24 COW-OPS REPORT.pdf 2. Brantford Municipal Airport - Fees and Charges Review - 2024-720.pdf 12.1.1 Active Transportation – Missing Sidewalk Links [Financial Impact – None], 2024-462 THAT report 2024-462, regarding “Active Transportation – Missing Sidewalk Links” Be RECEIVED; and THAT an annual capital project of $250,000, starting in 2027, BE CONSIDERED to address the need for missing sidewalk links; and THAT the necessary By-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption to AMEND By-law 70-2010, being a By-law to adopt various policies of the City of Brantford and to create a Corporate Policy Manual, by REPEALING Public Works Corporate Policy-012 Petition for New Sidewalk Policy. THAT the following BE

AMENDMENT Strike out the referral to the Estimates Committee and replace with the following. THAT the Mayor BE REQUESTED to include a $250,000 allocation for sidewalks in the 2025 and 2026 operating budget. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.1.1: Yes (7) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (3) Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Sicoli

McCreary DEFFERAL Clause B ii BE

McCreary AMENDMENT THAT the Princess Anne Park Splash Pad BE INCLUDED in the 2025 Capital Budget. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.2.2: Yes (4) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Sullivan No (6) Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

AMENDMENT That Clause B BE AMENDED by removing the pay grid, hourly wage and the 25 hours and adding an annual honorarium of $42,523.00. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.3.6: Yes (1) Councillor Hunt No (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 179-2024 THREE To amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a by-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Murray Street / East Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review) (2024-325) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 180-2024 THREE To amend Parking By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Murray Street / East Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review) (2024-325) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 181-2024 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 021-2024, being a By-law to Fix Fees and Charges to be collected by The Corporation of the City of Brantford for 2024-2027. (Brantford Airport Board Report #2024-11-18) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 182-2024 THREE By-law to amend By-law 70-210, being a By-law to adopt various policies of the City of Brantford and to create a Corporate Policy Manual Active Transportation – Missing Sidewalk Links (2024-462) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 183-2024 THREE Being a By-law to confirm and authorize participation in the OMERS Primary Pension Plan (“Primary Plan”) and the Retirement Compensation Arrangement for the OMERS Primary Pension Plan (“RCA”), each as amended from time to time, of the employees, councillors and head of council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford (“Employer”) i

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. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, 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 proclamation BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Bell Let’s talk – January 22, 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamation: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for December 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: 8 Yes (11): Mayor Davis, 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 Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council – November 19, 2024 11.2 City Council – November 26, 2024 Recorded vote on all minutes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

AMENDMENT 9 WHEREAS The Council of the corporation of the City of Brantford holds their Code of Conduct in the highest regard as a guideline to maintain integrity, transparency and decorum of their proceedings; and WHEREAS Councillor Richard Carpenter has demonstrated a violation of the Oath of Confidentiality as outlined in the City of Brantford’s Code of Conduct; and WHEREAS the integrity commissioner in this investigation ruled that the transgression by Councillor Carpenter “appeared purposeful”; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby orders a penalty against Councillor Richard Carpenter of a suspension of remuneration for 30 days, commencing on January 1st, 2025. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 13.1: Yes (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary No (4): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Carpenter

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2024-12-03, 2024-720 12.1.1 Active Transportation – Missing Sidewalk Links [Financial Impact – None], 2024-462 A. THAT report 2024-462, regarding “Active Transportation – Missing Sidewalk Links” Be RECEIVED; and B. THAT an annual capital project of $250,000, starting in 2027, BE CONSIDERED to address the need for missing sidewalk links; and C. THAT the necessary By-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption to AMEND By-law 70-2010, being a By- law to adopt various policies of the City of Brantford and to create a Corporate Policy Manual, by REPEALING Public Works Corporate Policy-012 Petition for New Sidewalk Policy. THAT the following BE

AMENDMENT 11 Strike out the referral to the Estimates Committee and replace with the following. THAT the Mayor BE REQUESTED to include a $250,000 allocation for sidewalks in the 2025 and 2026 operating budget. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.1.1: Yes (7): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (3): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Martin

DEFFERAL Clause B ii BE

AMENDMENT THAT the Princess Anne Park Splash Pad BE INCLUDED in the 2025 Capital Budget. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 12.2.2: Yes (4): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell

AMENDMENT That Clause B BE AMENDED by removing the pay grid, hourly wage and the 25 hours and adding an annual honorarium of $42,523.00. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 12.3.6: 18 Yes (1): Councillor Hunt No (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 179-2024 THREE To amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a by- law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Murray Street / East Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review) (2024-325) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 180-2024 THREE To amend Parking By-law 37-83, being a by- law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Murray Street / East Ward Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Review) (2024-325) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 181-2024 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 021-2024, being a By-law to Fix Fees and Charges to be collected by The Corporation of the City of Brantford for 2024-2027. (Brantford Airport Board Report #2024-11-18) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 182-2024 THREE By-law to amend By-law 70-210, being a By- law to adopt various policies of the City of Brantford and to create a Corporate Policy Manual Active Transportation – Missing Sidewalk Links (2024-462) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-12-03) 183-2024 THREE Being a By-law to confirm and authorize participation in the OMERS Primary Pension Plan (“Primary Plan”) and the Retirement Compensation Arrangement for the OMERS Primary Pension Plan (“RCA”), each as amended from time to time, of the employees, councillors and head of council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford (“Employer”)

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. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg