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THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (9) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – International Mother Language Day – February 21, 2025 8.2 – 2025 International Women’s Day – March 8, 2025 8.3 – Amyloidosis Awareness Month - March Recorded vote on the Proclamations: Yes (9) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2025 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (9) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.2 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - January 15, 2025 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - February 12, 2025 11.5 City Council - January 28, 2025 Recorded vote on all Minutes not separated for discussion (Items 11.2, 11.4 and 11.5): Yes (9) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.2 Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-02-11 Attachments | Public Comments 1. 02.11.25 COMBINED COW REPORT.pdf 12.2.9 Review of the Municipal Code of Conduct (Chapter 16) - Councillor McCreary WHEREAS The Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford during each term of council or from time to time conducts reviews of Municipal Code Chapters bearing upon procedures and code of conduct; and WHEREAS Chapter 16 of the municipal code was last reviewed in 2020; and WHEREAS the integrity commissioner submitted his report on 25 November regarding the Code of Conduct violation of Councillor Richard Carpenter; and WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner recommended that not only a penalty be imposed on Councillor Carpenter but also that “amendments be made to the Code of Conduct to provide greater clarity to members”. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT a task force BE CREATED with a mandate to review Brantford Municipal Code Chapter 16 – Code of conduct for members of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford and of its Local Boards; and THAT the task force will BE COMPRISED of three members: those being Mayor Kevin Davis and two additional members of council to be named by Mayor Davis; and THAT the task force will BE SUPPORTED by Clerk's Office staff and utilize the resources of the integrity commissioner; and THAT the task force will PRESENT its final

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 12-2025 THREE Being a by-law to address matters under the Ontario Heritage Act respecting the submission of notices of intention to demolish under section 27 as well as applications under sections 33, 34, and 42. (2025-48) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-02-11) 13-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend by-law 70-2010 by amending Corporate Policy – 010 (Delegation of Authority) respecting applications under sections 33 and 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (2025-48) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-02-11) 14-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the King George Road Watermain Upgrades and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 15-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the King George North Elevated Tank and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 16-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize Primary Clarifier #5&#6 Refurbishment and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 17-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the Powerline Road Trunk Watermain PD4 and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 18-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the Grand River Northwest Catchment Local Upgrades and to mak

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – International Mother Language Day – February 21, 2025 8.2 – 2025 International Women’s Day – March 8, 2025 8.3 – Amyloidosis Awareness Month - March Recorded vote on the Proclamations: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2025 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

REFERRAL - Item 11.3 John Noble Home Committee of Management - February 12, 2025: THAT item 7.1 Bell Court Redevelopment Project of the John Noble Home Committee of Management minutes of February 12, 2025, BE

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12. Committee Reports 12.2 Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-02-11 12.2.9 Review of the Municipal Code of Conduct (Chapter 16) - Councillor McCreary WHEREAS The Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford during each term of council or from time to time conducts reviews of Municipal Code Chapters bearing upon procedures and code of conduct; and WHEREAS Chapter 16 of the municipal code was last reviewed in 2020; and WHEREAS the integrity commissioner submitted his report on 25 November regarding the Code of Conduct violation of Councillor Richard Carpenter; and WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner recommended that not only a penalty be imposed on Councillor Carpenter but also that “amendments be made to the Code of Conduct to provide greater clarity to members”. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT a task force BE CREATED with a mandate to review Brantford Municipal Code Chapter 16 – Code of conduct for members of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford and of its Local Boards; and 13 B. THAT the task force will BE COMPRISED of three members: those being Mayor Kevin Davis and two additional members of council to be named by Mayor Davis; and C. THAT the task force will BE SUPPORTED by Clerk's Office staff and utilize the resources of the integrity commissioner; and D. THAT the task force will PRESENT its final report to City Council on or

A. THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Canadian Unionof Public Employees (CUPE) – City Hall Unit, OW/Housing Unit and the Outside Unit for Amendments to the CUPEHarmonized Benefit Plan; and B. THAT the Director of Human Resources BE DELEGATED authority to execute the Memorandum of Settlement and any ancillary documents to effect the settlement ratified in clause A above. Recorded vote on Item 14.1: 14 Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, 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 12-2025 THREE Being a by-law to address matters under the Ontario Heritage Act respecting the submission of notices of intention to demolish under section 27 as well as applications under sections 33, 34, and 42. (2025-48) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-02- 11) 13-2025 THREE Being a By-law to amend by-law 70-2010 by amending Corporate Policy – 010 (Delegation of Authority) respecting applications under sections 33 and 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. (2025- 48) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2025-02-11) 14-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the King George Road Watermain Upgrades and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 15-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the King George North Elevated Tank and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 16-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize Primary Clarifier #5&#6 Refurbishment and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 17-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the Powerline Road Trunk Watermain PD4 and to make provision for the financing of the foregoing. (2025-51) (Special City Council, 2025-01-14) 16 18-2025 THREE Being a By-law to authorize the Grand River Northwest Catchment Local Upgrades and to

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: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg