Special Regional Council Meeting

That the agenda for the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting include a communication from the Town of Caledon regarding the composition of Regional Council in Peel Region, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 9.4; And further, that the agenda for the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting include a communication from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the composition of Regional Council in Peel Region, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 9.5; And further, that the agenda for the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting include a communication from Councillor Sinclair regarding the composition of Regional Council in Peel Region, to be dealt with under Communications – Item 9.6; And further, that the agenda for the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Update Regarding Contract Negotiations (A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization)

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized in accordance with the directions given in connection with in the in-camera report listed as Item 13.1 on the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council agenda; And further, that the directions be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.

That By-law 84-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council to this point of the Special meeting held on December 17, 2020 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.

the Regional Municipality of Peel was incorporated in 1974 to provide a wide range of cost-effective programs and services over a larger geographical area that enhance our community’s health and safety, social and cultural development, agricultural, environment, conservation, infrastructure and transportation systems; And whereas, the letter dated December 14, 2020 from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing states that The Region of Peel is granted an extension on finding a local resolution to the governance model for Peel; And whereas, section 6 of the Municipal Act assumes that communities, rural or urban, are homogenous in nature; which does not address factors such as growth rate, industry, employment, demographics, social conditions, agriculture, and conservation; And whereas, these communities may not have reflective representation at Peel Regional Council by virtue of the Act and the body that designed it; And whereas, the Region of Peel is the most diverse municipality in Ontario if not Canada, with strong cultural roots from around the world; this population is comprised of 51.5 per cent immigrants, 13 per cent recent immigrants and 62.3 per cent visible minorities who face a variety of settlement challenges from food security to housing, employment, mental health, addictions and systemic discrimination; And whereas, the Region of Peel has worked through the Community Safety and Well Being Plan, Board of Health, Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee, Peel

That the by-law listed on the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council agenda, being By-law 83-2020, 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.

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider the following: Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-client Privilege, Including Communications Necessary for that Purpose

That By-law 85-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its Special meeting held on December 17, 2020, 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.

Special Council Minutes 544 That By-law 84-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council to this point of the Special meeting held on December 17, 2020 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.

Whereas the Regional Municipality of Peel was incorporated in 1974 to provide a wide range of cost-effective programs and services over a larger geographical area that enhance our community’s health and safety, social and cultural development, agricultural, environment, conservation, infrastructure and transportation systems; And whereas, the letter dated December 14, 2020 from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing states that The Region of Peel is granted an extension on finding a local resolution to the governance model for Peel; And whereas, section 6 of the Municipal Act assumes that communities, rural or urban, are homogenous in nature; which does not address factors such as growth rate, industry, employment, demographics, social conditions, agriculture, and conservation; Special Council Minutes 545 And whereas, these communities may not have reflective representation at Peel Regional Council by virtue of the Act and the body that designed it; And whereas, the Region of Peel is the most diverse municipality in Ontario if not Canada, with strong cultural roots from around the world; this population is comprised of 51.5 per cent immigrants, 13 per cent recent immigrants and 62.3 per cent visible minorities who face a variety of settlement challenges from food security to housing, employment, mental health, addictions and systemic discrimination; And whereas, the Region of Peel has worked through the Community Safety and Well Being Plan, Board of Health, Peel Povert

That the by-law listed on the December 17, 2020 Special Regional Council agenda, being By-law 83-2020, 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. In Favour (19): Councillor Brown, Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Santos, Councillor Starr, Councillor Starr, Councillor Vicente, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (1): Councillor Groves, and Councillor Groves Absent (4): Councillor Downey, Councillor Downey, Councillor Innis, Councillor Innis, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Thompson