THE COUNCIL OF

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

MINUTES

-
Council Chamber, 5th Floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
Brampton, Ontario
Members Present:
  • N.K. Brar
  • P. Brown
  • B. Butt
  • B. Crombie
  • S. Dasko
  • C. Early
  • C. Fonseca
  • P. Fortini
  • A. Groves
  • J. Horneck
  • N. Iannicca
  • D. Keenan
  • J. Kovac
  • M. Mahoney
  • S. McFadden
  • M. Medeiros
  • M. Palleschi
  • C. Parrish
  • M. Reid
  • M. Russo
  • R. Santos
  • H. Singh*
  • A. Tedjo
  • P. Vicente
Members Absent:
  • D. Damerla
  • G.S. Toor* (Alternate H. Singh)
Staff Present:
  • J. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • G. Kent, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • S. Dickson, Acting Regional Solicitor
  • T. Buonpensiero, Acting Chief Planner and Director of Planning and Development Services
  • K. Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works
  • S. Baird, Commissioner of Human Services
  • N. Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services
  • K. Bingham, Acting Medical Officer of Health
  • A. Adams, Regional Clerk and Director of Legislative Services
  • C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
  • H. Gill, Legislative Technical Advisor
  • J. Jones, Legislative Specialist
  • R. Khan, Legislative Technical Coordinator
  • S. MacGregor, Legislative Technical Coordinator

Regional Chair Iannicca called the meeting of Regional Council to order at 9:31 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton.

Councillor Damerla was absent due to illness

Councillor Kovac arrived at 9:39 a.m.

Councillor Brown arrived at 10:18 a.m.

Councillor Crombie arrived at 10:44 a.m.

Regional Chair Iannicca read an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement.

Regional Chair Iannicca stated that March is Employee Appreciation Month. He acknowledged Regional employees and the work they do to deliver essential services to Peel residents, clients and businesses.

  • Resolution Number2023-141
    Moved byCouncillor Butt
    Seconded byCouncillor Fortini

    That the minutes of the February 23, 2023 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2023-142
    Moved byCouncillor Brar
    Seconded byCouncillor McFadden
    1. That the agenda for the March 9, 2023 Regional Council meeting include a delegation from Michelle Bilek, National Organizer, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and Founding Member, Peel Alliance to End Homelessness, regarding the proposed motion to advocate to the provincial government on homelessness, to be dealt with under Delegations – Item 7.2; and
    2. That the agenda for the March 9, 2023 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.
    Carried
  • Resolution Number2023-143
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros

    That the following matters listed on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 15.1, 18.1, 22.1, and 22.2.

    Carried

RESOLUTIONS AS A RESULT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

  • Resolution Number2023-144
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros

    That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023, be adopted.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

RECOMMENDATION ARC-1-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-145

That Councillor Horneck be elected Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, for a 24 month term, or until a successor is appointed.

Approved

RECOMMENDATION ARC-2-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-146

That Councillor Early be elected Vice-Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, for a 24 month term, or until a successor is appointed.

Approved

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION ARC-3-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-147

That the agenda for the February 16, 2023  Audit and Risk Committee meeting, be approved.

 Approved

  1. REPORTS

6.1       Audit and Risk Committee Orientation 2023

(Oral)
Presentation by Jennifer Weinman, Director, Internal Audit and Stephanie Nagel, Treasurer and Director, Corporate Finance

Resolution Number 2023-148

Received

6.2       Audit and Risk Committee Charter and Internal Audit Charter

RECOMMENDATION ARC-4-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-149

That the proposed revisions to the Charter as described in the report of the Director, Internal Audit titled “Audit and Risk Committee Charter and Internal Audit Charter”, be approved.

Approved

6.3       2023 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan

RECOMMENDATION ARC-5-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-150

That the 2023 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan as outlined in the report of the Director, Internal Audit, listed on the February 16, 2023, Audit and Risk Committee agenda, titled “2023 Internal Audit Risk Based Work Plan”, be approved.

Approved

  1. CLOSED SESSION

RECOMMENDATION ARC-6-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-151

That the Audit and Risk Committee move into “closed session” to consider reports relating to the following:

  • Information Technology Update (The security of the property of the municipality or local board)

Approved

RECOMMENDATION ARC-7-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-152

That the Audit and Risk Committee move out of "closed session”.

Approved

9.1       Information Technology Update

(The security of the property of the municipality or local board)

Resolution Number 2023-153

Received

  • Resolution Number2023-154
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros

    That the report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023, be adopted.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

RECOMMENDATION PPC-1-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-155

That Councillor Parrish be elected as Chair of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee for a 24 month term ending February 16, 2025, or until a successor is appointed.

Approved

RECOMMENDATION PPC-2-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-156

That Councillor Medeiros be elected as Vice-Chair of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee for a 24 month term ending February 16, 2025, or until a successor is appointed.

 Approved

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION PPC-3-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-157

That the agenda for the February 16, 2023 Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee meeting, be approved.

Approved

  1. REPORTS

6.1       Procedures to Appoint Community Members to Committees and Boards

(For information)

Resolution Number 2023-158

Received

  1. CLOSED SESSION

RECOMMENDATION PPC-4-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-159

That the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee proceed into “closed session” to consider reports relating to the following:

  • Appointment of Community Members to the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee - Applications Package (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)
  • Appointment of Community Members to the Region of Peel Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee – Applications Package (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)
  • Appointment of Non-Elected Members to the 2022-2026 Audit and Risk Committee – Applications Package (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)
  • Community Member Appointment to the Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board – Applications Package (Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

Approved

RECOMMENDATION PPC-5-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-160

That the Committee move out of "closed session".

Approved

9.1       Appointment of Community Members to the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee - Applications Package

(Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

Resolution Number 2023-161

Received

9.2       Appointment of Community Members to the Region of Peel Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee – Applications Package

(Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

Resolution Number 2023-162

 Received

 

9.3       Appointment of Non-Elected Members to the 2022-2026 Audit and Risk Committee – Applications Package

(Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

Resolution Number 2023-163

Received

9.4       Community Member Appointment to the Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board – Applications Package

(Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

Resolution Number 2023-164

Received

Letter dated February 24, 2023 Regarding Sheridan College International Students Summit and Charter (Receipt recommended)  

  • Resolution Number2023-165
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2023-166
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros
    1. That the contract (Document 2022-310P) for the detailed design, contract administration and construction inspection services for the widening of Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) from Hurontario Street to Heart Lake Road, be awarded to SNC Lavalin in the estimated amount of $4,400,014 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and
    1. That the Capital Project 21-4030 for Mayfield Road widening from Heart Lake Road to Hurontario Street of $2,647,232 be increased by $1,904,782, financed from Development Charges Regional Road Reserve Fund, R3505, in order to proceed with the award of this contract.
    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2023-167
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros
    1. That the contract (Document 2022-329N) for the supply, installation and annual maintenance of Transtor systems at various Community Recycling Centres be awarded to Nexgen Municipal Inc. for a 10-year contract term, in the estimated annual maximum amount of $860,658.50 (excluding applicable taxes) for preventive maintenance and on-demand repairs, and in the amount of $3,739,511 (excluding applicable taxes) for the Battleford 2023 Transtor system replacement, pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and
    2. That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to approve additional purchases from Nexgen Municipal Inc. for any future capital Transtor and compaction transfer trailer replacements including but not limited to the future replacements at the Brampton, Fewster and Heart Lake Community Recycling Centres as contemplated in the contract in accordance with the contract terms, subject to satisfactory performance and approved budget, pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; and
    3. That authority be granted to increase the quantities, where actual quantities exceed the initial estimates, and escalate prices of preventative maintenance and repairs in accordance with the contract terms, subject to the limits of the approved operating budget.
    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated February 23, 2023, Regarding the 2022 to 2023 Gas Tax Program Funding Allocation for the Region of Peel (Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2023-168
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2023-169
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros

    That the report of the Health System Integration Committee (HSIC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023, be adopted.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

RECOMMENDATION HSIC-1-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-170

That Councillor Fonseca be elected Chair of the Health System Integration Committee, for a 24 month term, or until a successor is appointed.

Approved

RECOMMENDATION HSIC-2-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-171

That Councillor Brar be elected Vice-Chair of the Health System Integration Committee, for a 24 month term ending, or until a successor is appointed.

Approved

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION HSIC-3-2023:

Resolution Number 2023-172

That the agenda for the February 16, 2023 Health System Integration Committee meeting, be approved.

Approved

  1. REPORTS

6.1       Overview of the Health System Integration Committee Terms of Reference and Opportunities for the 2022-2026 Term of Council

(For information)

Resolution Number 2023-173

Received

6.2       Overview of Health System Transformation, Current Health Policy Priorities and the Regional Role in Ontario Health Teams

(For information)
Presentation by Brian Laundry, Director, Strategic Policy and Performance

 Resolution Number 2023-174

Received

Memo dated February 27, 2023, Advising of Ontario Health Funding Receipt for Long Term Care (Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2023-175
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2023-176
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros
    1. That the BlackNorth Initiative to allocate $50,000 to $120,000 per eligible Peel household from the previously approved grant of $2.5 million, to assist 20 to 50 Peel households under the BlackNorth Initiative Homeownership Bridge Program, be approved; and
    2. That the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to execute amendment(s) to the grant agreement with BlackNorth Initiative, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.
    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated February 22, 2023, Regarding Infrastructure Planning to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets (Receipt recommended) (Related to 17.1) 

  • Resolution Number2023-177
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND DEBATE.

Regarding Climate Change 

  • Resolution Number2023-178
    Received

Muskaan Sharma, Founder, The Future of Our Earth, stated her concerns regarding the potential impacts of development and urban sprawl on the environment and climate change, including redesignation of greenbelt lands from agricultural to rural; increased authority of Municipal Zoning Orders; construction of a highway through the Holland Marsh; loss of farmland and trees; and endangered wildlife and pollution. The delegate noted that other countries make choices to sustain greenery through programs that support tourism.

Regarding the Motion as Requested by Councillor Vicente to Advocate the Provincial Government on Homelessness (Related to 20.1) 

  • Resolution Number2023-179
    Received

Michelle Bilek, National Organizer, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and Founding Member, Peel Alliance to End Homelessness, stated that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) provided a template for the motion listed as item 20.1 on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda and an advocacy toolkit can be accessed on their web site. The delegate provided an overview of the causes of homelessness and stated that persons most in need of housing and at the highest risk of homelessness in Peel include low and very low-income households, women and women-led family households, and newcomers and refugees. The delegate requested that the subject motion be amended to delete language regarding the need for ‘middle-income’ housing support.

Councillor Vicente advised that he brought the motion forward as the representative for AMO. He noted that while housing affordability is a problem across all income levels, the core intention of the motion is to help those who are most vulnerable and experiencing homelessness. Councillor Vicente stated his support to amend the motion.

In response to a question regarding the effect of the amended motion on the Region’s overall housing strategy, the Commissioner of Human Services advised that the majority of Regional housing programs support low and very low-income families and a smaller proportion of the program supports middle-income families. The motion would not preclude the Region from providing its current program supports as it is a motion for advocacy to other levels of government.

Item 20.1 was dealt with.

  • Resolution Number2023-180
    Moved byCouncillor Vicente
    Seconded byCouncillor Reid

    Whereas the homelessness crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario;

    And whereas, the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment of successive provincial governments;

    And whereas, homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government;

    And whereas, homelessness is in part driven by a lack of housing affordable to low-income households;

    And whereas, homelessness is felt most at the municipal level of government and the residents that they serve;

    And whereas, in the Region of Peel shelter use increased by 26.9 per cent in 2021, 50 per cent of demand for persons with need for supportive housing continues to go unmet, and 70 per cent of low income households are living in unaffordable housing;

    And whereas, municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge;

    And whereas, leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario;

    Therefore be it resolved:

    1. That the Provincial government urgently acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; and
    2. That the Provincial government commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; and
    3. That the Provincial government increase the supply of housing affordable for low-income households; and
    4. That the Provincial government work with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal; and
    5. That a copy of this motion be sent to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; Minister of Health; Peel Members of Provincial Parliament, and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
    Carried

(For information) 
Presentation by Nakiema Palmer, Director and Andrea Riley, Manager, Early Years and Child Care Services 

  • Resolution Number2023-181
    Received

Nakiema Palmer, Director and Andrea Riley, Manager, Early Years and Child Care Services, provided an overview of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Access and Inclusion Framework; provincially identified socio-economic factors and expansion targets; Peel’s expansion targets; prioritization factors and the Neighbourhood Information Prioritization tool; Peel’s expansion approach; risk and mitigation strategies; and next steps.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding: child care supports and adequate funding for families with special needs children; timelines to reach provincial expansion targets; for-profit versus non-profit child care centre ratios; neighbourhood characteristics used to determine child care needs and priority areas; support for more licensed home-based child care providers; and transition points to meet the $10 per day target for 2026.

Chaired by Councillor C. Parrish

(Related to 18.1)

  • Resolution Number2023-182
    Moved byCouncillor Groves
    Seconded byCouncillor Tedjo
    1. That the additional request for provincial commitments to support local municipal Housing Pledges, as outlined in Appendix III of the report from the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Infrastructure Planning and Requests of the Province to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets”, be endorsed; and
    2. That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Town of Caledon, City of Brampton and City of Mississauga for their consideration of inclusion of Appendix III as part of the local municipal Housing Pledges to be submitted to the Province; and
    3. That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, all municipalities within the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the media.
    Carried

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding the need for funding to support all service demands and associated costs (e.g., healthcare, parks, etc.) that will result from the provincial housing targets, in addition to the infrastructure costs of $20.4B as outlined in the subject report.

Councillor Parrish requested that the report be forwarded to the Province, all municipalities within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, municipal associations, and the media.

19.1 Building Safer Communities Funding Update

In response to an enquiry from Councillor Parrish regarding an update on the $8.1M federal grant for youth programs through the Building Safer Communities Fund, Nancy Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services, advised that the funds have been linked to the Community and Safety Well-being Program. The Region has received the 2023 funding and will continue to receive funds for the next three years. In 2022, staff created a steering committee with representation from local municipal partners and Peel Regional Police; and, conducted an extensive environmental scan to understand what upstream social development work is currently being done by our partners around guns and gang violence. The next stage is to meet with the steering committee and determine a framework for the distribution of dollars, including which partners should be involved and how to distribute the funds to leverage existing programs. Staff will report back to Regional Council with an update.

Councillor Parrish requested that the two youth hubs in the City of Brampton and one in the community of Malton, City of Mississauga, be included in the consultations.

19.2 Opportunities to Purchase Zero-Emission Vehicles

In response to an enquiry from Councillor Tedjo regarding opportunities to purchase zero-emission vehicles, Kealy Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works, advised that a pilot program previously approved by Council, will work with two industry partners to provide one of the first electric garbage collection vehicles in Canada. 

21.

 

Nil.

  • Resolution Number2023-183
    Moved byCouncillor Russo
    Seconded byCouncillor Tedjo

    That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following:

    • Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees
    Carried
  • Resolution Number2023-184
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros

    That Council move out of "closed session".

    Carried

Council moved into closed session at 11:00 a.m.

Council moved out of closed session at 11:10 a.m.

22.1
Closed Session Report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023

 
  • Resolution Number2023-185
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.2
Closed Session Report of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee (PPC-1/2023) meeting held on February 16, 2023

 
  • Resolution Number2023-186
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

22.3
Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees

 
  • Resolution Number2023-187
    Moved byCouncillor Parrish
    Seconded byCouncillor Medeiros

    That the closed session direction to the Regional Chair and the Director of Human Resources, related to the confidential oral update listed as item 22.3 on the March 9, 2023 Regional Council agenda, be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2023-188
    Moved byCouncillor Reid
    Seconded byCouncillor Brar

    That By-law 13-2023 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, 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 Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

    Carried

The meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.

No Item Selected