The Peel Region Record

Regional Council Budget

February 11, 2021

Who was there

Present (8): Bonnie Crombie, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Pat Fortini, Annette Groves, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Saitowith 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

What was decided (14 motions)

10 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the February 4, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the agenda for the February 11, 2021 Regional Council Budget meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ras, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
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
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Lost
That the salary portion of the 2021 Regional Budget which includes a 1.75 per cent non-union salary band adjustment be approved.
Moved by Councillor Crombie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
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 furth
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Lost
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 associ
Moved by Councillor Crombie, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
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
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Sinclair
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Crombie
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Ras
Carried
Regional Council Budget Minutes 21 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 Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Innis, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Lost
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
Moved by Councillor Crombie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
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, Councillor Vicente · Opposed (3): Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Groves, Councillor Ras
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 Regional Council Budget Minutes 22 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 A
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Lost
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 Regional Council Budget Minutes 23 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 e
Moved by Councillor Crombie, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
Regional Council Budget Minutes 24 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 Carlson, Councillor Crombie, 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 Singh*, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Abstain (1): Councillor Dhillon
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Sinclair
Carried

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