THE COUNCIL OF

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

BUDGET MINUTES

Thursday, February 11, 2021

9:30 A.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Council Chamber, 5th Floor

Regional Administrative Headquarters

10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A

Brampton, Ontario

Members Present:

• G. Carlson
• B. Crombie
• D. Damerla
• S. Dasko
• G.S. Dhillon
• J. Downey
• C. Fonseca
• P. Fortini
• A. Groves
• N. Iannicca
• J. Innis
• J. Kovac
• M. Mahoney
• S. McFadden
• M. Medeiros
• M. Palleschi
• C. Parrish
• K. Ras
• P. Saito
• R. Santos
• I. Sinclair
• H. Singh*
• R. Starr
• A. Thompson
• P. Vicente

Members Absent:

• P. Brown* (Alternate H. Singh)

Staff Present:

• J. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
• S. Baird, Commissioner of Digital and Information Services
• K. Lockyer, Regional Clerk and Interim Commissioner of Corporate Services
• S. VanOfwegen, Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
• P. O'Connor, Regional Solicitor
• A. Smith, Interim Chief Planner
• A. Warren, Interim Commissioner of Public Works
• J. Sheehy, Commissioner of Human Services
• N. Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services
• Dr. L. Loh, Medical Officer of Health
• A. Adams, Deputy Clerk and Acting Director of Clerk's
• C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
• J. Jones, Legislative Specialist
• S. Valleau, Legislative Specialist
• R. Khan, Legislative Technical Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Regional Chair Iannicca called the meeting of Regional Council Budget to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.

Councillor Starr arrived at 9:40 a.m.

Councillor Singh arrived at 9:41 a.m.

Councillor Damerla arrived at 9:50 a.m.

Councillor Innis arrived at 10:06 a.m.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Regional Chair Iannicca read an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement.

3.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Councillor Saito declared a conflict of interest with respect to general budget items that may pertain to the non-union salary portion of the Region of Peel Budget, as two family members are employed with the Region of Peel.

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1

February 4, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-41
  Moved by Councillor Saito
  Seconded by Councillor Thompson

  That the minutes of the February 4, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved.

  Carried

5.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-42
  Moved by Councillor Ras
  Seconded by Councillor Parrish

  That the agenda for the February 11, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.

  Carried

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Brad Butt, Vice President, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Mississauga Board of Trade

Regarding the 2021 Region of Peel Budget

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-43
  Received

Brad Butt, Vice President, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Mississauga Board of Trade, indicated he is delegating on behalf of the Board of Trade and the five Business Improvement Areas located in the City of Mississauga. The Board of Trade is requesting a 0 per cent increase in the 2021 Region of Peel Operating and Capital Budget noting that the ongoing lockdown has resulted in significant decreases in revenues for small businesses. He stated that the Region of Peel will receive additional municipal funding through the Safe Restart Program, increased gas tax funding, transportation and infrastructure funding, and, contributions to capital expenditures; which should allow the Region to achieve a zero per cent property tax increase.

 

Item 7.4 was dealt with.

7.

REPORTS

7.4

2021 Budget Tax Infrastructure Levy Update

(Oral)
Presentation by Norman Lum, Director, Business and Financial Planning
(Related to 10.1) 

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-44
  Received

Norman Lum, Director, Business and Financial Planning, provided an overview of the long term financial planning strategy that ensures a sustainable capital plan and highlighted the need for the infrastructure levy to be included in the proposed 2021 Budget. He reviewed the capital projects that require capital reserve funding noting that there is a $1.3B shortfall over the next twenty years.

Norm Lum stated that staff have identified potential savings as a result of the removal of the proposed material recovery facility from the capital plan, noting that the pending Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is slated to come into effect in 2024 and therefore the facility would not be required. The capital project is an estimated expenditure of $50.6M which, if removed from the 10 year capital plan, would reduce the proposed 1 per cent infrastructure levy to .6 per cent. He outlined different scenarios regarding the 1 per cent infrastructure levy while identifying different risks and impacts with each scenario.

Members of Regional Council discussed and raised questions regarding the impact of deferring the 1 per cent infrastructure levy from 2022-2027, the net tax levy, property tax impact and the financial impact to the average homeowner and average small business by reducing the infrastructure levy from 1 per cent to 0.6 per cent.

 

Item 10.1 was dealt with.

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION/MOTION

10.1

Removal of One Per Cent Infrastructure Levy from the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget 

(Related to 7.4)

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-45
  Moved by Councillor Saito
  Seconded by Councillor Palleschi

  That the 1 per cent infrastructure levy be removed from the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget;

  And further, that staff report back to a future Regional Council meeting with the impact of allocating the deferral over a five year period

  In Favour (12)	Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, and Councillor Singh*
  Opposed (12)	Councillor Crombie, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Innis, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Lost

Item 7.3 was dealt with.

7.

REPORTS

7.3

2021 Operating and Capital Budget

Councillor Saito was absent from the vote due to a previously declared conflict of interest with respect to the non-union salary portion of the Region of Peel Budget.

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-46
  Moved by Councillor Crombie
  Seconded by Councillor Thompson

  That the salary portion of the 2021 Regional Budget which includes a 1.75 per cent non-union salary band adjustment be approved.

  In Favour (20)	Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Singh*, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente
  Opposed (3)	Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Groves, and Councillor Ras
  Absent (1)	Councillor Saito

  Carried
• Resolution Number RCB-2021-47
  Moved by Councillor Parrish
  Seconded by Councillor Thompson

  That the 2021 Operating Budget at a total value of $2,690,818,111 as set out in Summary I of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, listed on the February 11, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda, titled “2021 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved;

  And further, that the by-law to apportion the $1,178,126,221 net levy funding required, be presented for enactment;

  And further, that the 2021 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totaling $998,882,000 as set out in Summary VI (a) of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved;

  And further, that the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totaling $10,482,616,000 as summarized in Summary VII of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for planning purposes;

  And further, that the changes to the user fees and charges proposed in Summary VIII of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, including the removal of the Peel Regional Police user fees and charges, be approved, to take effect in accordance with the associated By-law;

  And further, that Regional Council’s approval of the Peel Regional Police fees and charges pursuant to section 397 of the Municipal Act, 2001 not be required;

  And further, that the Water, Wastewater and Waste Management System fees and charges as outlined in Summary IX of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved to take effect in accordance with the associated By-laws;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to carry out any necessary technical adjustments in the 2021 Operating Budget, and present the necessary levy By-law for enactment;
  And further, that the necessary User Fee By-laws be presented for enactment

  In Favour (11)	Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Innis, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente
  Opposed (13)	Councillor Carlson, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, and Councillor Singh*

  Lost
• Resolution Number RCB-2021-48
  Moved by Councillor Crombie
  Seconded by Councillor Damerla

  That the 2021 Operating Budget at a total value of $2,686,298,111 as set out in Summary I of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, listed on the February 11, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda, titled “2021 Operating and Capital Budget”, be approved as amended by the removal of the Waste Management - Material Recovery Facility of $50.63M from the 10 year capital plan and the reduction of the infrastructure levy to 0.6 per cent;

  And further, that the by-law to apportion the $1,173,606,221 net levy funding required, be presented for enactment;

  And further, that the 2021 Capital Budget for Property Tax and Utility Rate Supported Services totaling $998,882,000 as set out in Summary VI (a) of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved;

  And further, that the Consolidated 10 Year Capital Plan totaling $10,431,986,000 as summarized in Summary VII of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved, in principle, for planning purposes;

  And further, that the changes to the user fees and charges proposed in Summary VIII of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, including the removal of the Peel Regional Police user fees and charges, be approved, to take effect in accordance with the associated By-law;

  And further, that Regional Council’s approval of the Peel Regional Police fees and charges pursuant to section 397 of the Municipal Act, 2001 not be required;

  And further, that the Water, Wastewater and Waste Management System fees and charges as outlined in Summary IX of the 2021 Consolidated Operating and Capital Budget, attached as Appendix II to the subject report, be approved to take effect in accordance with the associated By-laws;

  And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to carry out any necessary technical adjustments in the 2021 Operating Budget, and present the necessary levy By-law for enactment;
  And further, that the necessary User Fee By-laws be presented for enactment.

  In Favour (24)

  Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Singh*, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente

  Carried

7.1

Enterprise Asset Management Program

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-49
  Moved by Councillor Parrish
  Seconded by Councillor Sinclair

  That the amendments to the asset classes and asset levels of service, outlined in Appendix II of the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, listed on the February 11, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda, titled “Enterprise Asset Management”, be approved

  In Favour (23)

  Councillor Crombie, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Vicente, and Councillor Singh*

  Abstain (1)

  Councillor Dhillon

  Carried

7.2

Overview and Update on the Status of Reserves

(For information)

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-50
  Received

8.

COMMUNICATIONS

Nil.

9.

OTHER BUSINESS

Nil.

11.

BY-LAWS

Three Readings

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-51
  Moved by Councillor Parrish
  Seconded by Councillor Crombie

  That the by-laws listed on the February 11, 2021 Regional Council Budget agenda, being By-laws 6-2021 to 10-2021 inclusive, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

  Carried

11.1

By-law 6-2021

A by-law to amend By-law 43-2002 titled the “Fees By-law” and to repeal By-law 67-2019.

11.2

By-law 7-2021

A by-law to amend By-law 16-2007 titled the “Sewer Surcharge Rate and Sewer Waste Disposal Charge By-law” and to repeal By-law 68-2019.

11.3

By-law 8-2021

A by-law to amend By-law 17-2007 titled the “Waste Management System Fees and Charges By-law” and to repeal By- law 69-2019.

11.4

By-law 9-2021

A by-law to amend By-law 15-2007 titled the “Wastewater System Fees and Charges (Sewer Charge Rates) By-law” and to repeal By-law 70-2019.

11.5

By-law 10-2021

A by-law to amend By-law 14-2007 titled the “Water Consumption Fees and Charges By-law” and to repeal By-law 71-2019.

12.

IN CAMERA MATTERS

Nil.

13.

BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL

• Resolution Number RCB-2021-52
  Moved by Councillor Fonseca
  Seconded by Councillor Ras

  That By-law 16-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Budget meeting held on February 11, 2021, to deliberate the 2021 Budget and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.

  Carried

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m.