Regional Council

That the minutes of the September 23, 2021 Regional Council meeting, be approved.

That the agenda for the October 14, 2021 Regional Council meeting include a communication from the City of Mississauga, regarding amendments to Ontario Regulation 364/20 under the Reopening Ontario Act, to be dealt with under COVID-19 Related Matters - Item 9.1; And further, that item 22.1 listed on the October 14, 2021 Regional Council agenda be dealt with immediately following COVID-19 Related Matters; And further, that the agenda for the October 14, 2021 Regional Council meeting, be approved, as amended.

That the following matters listed on the October 14, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 19.3 and 24.1.

That the Region of Peel’s participation in the Province of Ontario’s Audit and Accountability Fund 2021, be endorsed.

That a contract (Document 2021-539N) for the supply of Trapeze PASS transit scheduling and dispatch software licensing, maintenance, support and professional services be awarded to Trapeze Software, Inc. in the estimated amount of $260,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for a contract period of 12-months pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that authority be granted to renew the contract on an annual basis (or for multiple years at a discounted rate) for ongoing licensing, maintenance, support, and professional services and to increase the contract to procure additional modules, licensing, any system upgrades, and professional services for the lifecycle of the solution, subject to satisfactory performance, price and approved budget.

That the report of the Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR-3/2021) meeting held on September 16, 2021, be adopted.

That the report of the Region of Peel Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC-2/2021) meeting held on September 16, 2021, be adopted.

That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC-4/2021) meeting held on September 16, 2021, be adopted.

That Council proceed “In Camera” to receive advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That the advice received “in camera” from the Acting Regional Solicitor be received; And further, that item 7.4 listed on the October 14, 2021 Regional Council agenda be

on September 14, 2021 the Government of Ontario amended O. Reg. 364/20 under the Reopening Ontario Act and issued guidance requiring that patrons provide proof of vaccination to enter certain facilities; And whereas, Community Centres are designed to be multipurpose spaces where a variety of activities are occurring simultaneously and concurrently in amenity spaces such as pools, gymnasiums and arenas; And whereas, Community Centres contain sport facilities, meeting rooms, childcare facilities, public libraries and other amenities; And whereas, children under the age of 18, coaches and team officials participating in an organized sport are not required to show proof of vaccination to enter facilities; And whereas, children between the ages of 12 to 18 years participating in a non-organized sport or recreational activity (i.e. recreational swims, recreational skates, drop-in sport activities) are required to show proof of vaccination to enter facilities; And whereas, the proof of vaccination requirements in O.Reg.364/20 have resulted in extensive confusion for patrons entering recreational facilities; And whereas, multiple Public Health Units and municipalities have issued orders or implemented policies regarding proof of vaccination that are more restrictive than O.Reg. 364/20, resulting in further confusion for sport participants travelling across municipal boundaries for competition; Therefore be it resolved, that the Government of Ontario be requested to amend Ontario Regu

That Resolution 2020-1125, from the December 17, 2020 Regional Council meeting, and the enactment of By-law 83-2020 as it relates to section 2, be reconsidered: “2. That the composition, election term and/or appointment of Regional Council shall remain in all respects as it was the day before the coming into force of this By-law, except as specifically provided for in Paragraph 1 of this By-law.”

That the pending motion, listed as item 22.1 on the October 14, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be

That the pending motion be amended to include the following paragraph: “And further, that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to engage a consultant by direct negotiation, with the advice of the Regional Council Policies and Procedures Committee, to host the public meeting, gather input from the public and report back to Regional Council;”. In Favour (23): Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie* (Proxy C. Parrish), 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 Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Absent (1): Councillor Singh**

That a third-party consultant be hired to review the role of the Chair regarding a full time versus part time role and a comparison with other Regions, including compensation . In Favour (9): Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Innis, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (13): Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie* (Proxy C. Parrish), Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Saito, and Councillor Starr Absent (2): Councillor Ras, Councillor Singh**

That the recommended Response Time Framework for Peel Regional Paramedic Services for the year 2022, outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Health Services, listed on the October 14, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Paramedic Services 2022 Response Time Framework”, be approved.

That the contract (Document 2017-066P) for the detailed design, contract administration and construction inspection services for Mississauga Road (Regional Road 1) and Bush Street (Regional Road 11), between the Region of Peel and HDR Corporation be extended to include additional engineering services in the amount of $400,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for a total contract commitment of $2,345,116 (excluding applicable taxes), under Capital Project 14-4065, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended.

That By-law 56-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 14, 2021, 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.

That a contract (Document 2021-539N) for the supply of Trapeze PASS transit scheduling and dispatch software licensing, maintenance, support and professional services be awarded to Trapeze Software, Inc. in the estimated Council Minutes 369 amount of $260,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for a contract period of 12- months pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that authority be granted to renew the contract on an annual basis (or for multiple years at a discounted rate) for ongoing licensing, maintenance, support, and professional services and to increase the contract to procure additional modules, licensing, any system upgrades, and professional services for the lifecycle of the solution, subject to satisfactory performance, price and approved budget.

Whereas on September 14, 2021 the Government of Ontario amended O. Reg. 364/20 under the Reopening Ontario Act and issued guidance requiring that patrons provide proof of vaccination to enter certain facilities; And whereas, Community Centres are designed to be multipurpose spaces where a variety of activities are occurring simultaneously and concurrently in amenity spaces such as pools, gymnasiums and arenas; And whereas, Community Centres contain sport facilities, meeting rooms, childcare facilities, public libraries and other amenities; And whereas, children under the age of 18, coaches and team officials participating in an organized sport are not required to show proof of vaccination to enter facilities; And whereas, children between the ages of 12 to 18 years participating in a non- organized sport or recreational activity (i.e. recreational swims, recreational skates, drop-in sport activities) are required to show proof of vaccination to enter facilities; Council Minutes 379 And whereas, the proof of vaccination requirements in O.Reg.364/20 have resulted in extensive confusion for patrons entering recreational facilities; And whereas, multiple Public Health Units and municipalities have issued orders or implemented policies regarding proof of vaccination that are more restrictive than O.Reg. 364/20, resulting in further confusion for sport participants travelling across municipal boundaries for competition; Therefore be it resolved, that the Government of Ontario be re

Whereas the Regional Chair is a member of Regional Council by operation of the Regional Municipality of Peel Act, 2005; And whereas, by operation of the Regional Municipality of Peel Act, 2005, the Regional Chair is a “stand alone” member of Regional Council in that the Chair currently does not sit as a member of a local municipal Council; And whereas, there are examples in the Region of Peel of Chairs who also sit as elected representatives of local wards in two school boards; And whereas, the Regional Chair should be selected from amongst candidates who are experienced and well aware of the Regional issues of the day; Council Minutes 381 And whereas, the ability to enact a by-law to change the composition of Regional Council despite what was provided for in previous legislation, is expressly set out in section 3 of the Regional Municipality of Peel Act, 2005 and under section 221 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”) as well as in section 218 of the Act, which provisions also authorized the already enacted by-law for the reallocation of two Regional Council seats from the Town of Caledon to the City of Brampton; And whereas, section 218(2)(e) of the Act expressly provides that such a by-law may “require that if a member of council is appointed by council as the head of the upper tier council, the appointed member must hold office on the council of a lower tier municipality”; And whereas, section 218(4) of the Act expressly authorizes an upper-tier municipality to change th

Council Minutes 384 Whereas the Regional Chair is a member of Regional Council by operation of the Regional Municipality of Peel Act, 2005; And whereas, by operation of the Regional Municipality of Peel Act, 2005, the Regional Chair is a “stand alone” member of Regional Council in that the Chair currently does not sit as a member of a local municipal Council; And whereas, there are examples in the Region of Peel of Chairs who also sit as elected representatives of local wards in two school boards; And whereas, the Regional Chair should be selected from amongst candidates who are experienced and well aware of the Regional issues of the day; And whereas, the ability to enact a by-law to change the composition of Regional Council despite what was provided for in previous legislation, is expressly set out in section 3 of the Regional Municipality of Peel Act, 2005 and under section 221 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”) as well as in section 218 of the Act, which provisions also authorized the already enacted by-law for the reallocation of two Regional Council seats from the Town of Caledon to the City of Brampton; And whereas, section 218(2)(e) of the Act expressly provides that such a by-law may “require that if a member of council is appointed by council as the head of the upper tier council, the appointed member must hold office on the council of a lower tier municipality”; And whereas, section 218(4) of the Act expressly authorizes an upper-tier municipality to change th

Council Minutes 390 That By-law 56-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 14, 2021, 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.