City Council

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act , related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting

That the Chief Administrative Officer 2022 performance evaluation as presented in the Closed Council session held on September 14, 2022 be approved. Voting

That the minutes of the open Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held June 13, 20, 27, and July 4, 11, 13, 18, 2022, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That the City of Guelph does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s current (as of July 4, 2022) interim contract to perform residence and facility collection of Blue Box materials on Circular Materials Ontario’s behalf from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; That the City does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s Request for Proposals 2022-03 for receiving facilities; That the City does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s upcoming Request for Proposals for residence and facility collection; That the City does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s upcoming Requests for Proposals for post-collection facilities; That staff be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements with Producer Responsibility Organizations for other scopes of work related to Blue Box services, if required, to ensure continuity of services to residents, and within existing budget, in each case to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services and the City Solicitor. Voting

That the following recommendations brought forward by the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved: The City continue to work with closely the AAC on solutions as this legislation develops. The city work with subject matter experts to develop an education component to combat stigma for the Guelph community at large as well as local businesses and their employees, which includes: Information that the use of single-use plastic straws is still permitted in certain circumstances. For example: a person is not prevented from bringing single-use plastic straws with them to a restaurant and providing them to others in a family or social group. people may be seen in a public setting using a single-use plastic straw however it may not be obvious that a person needs that straw. We would like to limit insensitive and damaging encounters for those individuals. Information on the importance of sensitivity training for employees and businesses that focuses on the use of respectful, inclusive communication and not requiring a person to disclose any information if using a single-use plastic straw. That Council consider a by-law that: Includes information on the importance of alternative bags (including paper bags) that have two reinforced handles, similar to the plastic bags that are included in the ban. Requires businesses to provide alternative bags that have two reinforced handles, for the accessibility reasons I listed earlier. That the City develop a program that: Offers free or subs

4. That the City explore the development a program that: Offers free or subsidized single use plastic flexible straws to those who need them in order to offset the costs for people with disabilities who will need to purchase these single use plastic straws independently and that staff report back to City Council by Q2, 2023. Voting

That Council approve Phase 1 of the updated Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy as presented in the Solid Waste Management Master Plan Recommendations staff report on April 4, 2022, with changes that align with the Government of Canada’s recently released Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations and the proposed new Single-Use Items By-law (2022) - 20701. That the following recommendations brought forward by the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved: The City continue to work with closely the AAC on solutions as this legislation develops. The city work with subject matter experts to develop an education component to combat stigma for the Guelph community at large as well as local businesses and their employees, which includes: Information that the use of single-use plastic straws is still permitted in certain circumstances. For example: a person is not prevented from bringing single-use plastic straws with them to a restaurant and providing them to others in a family or social group. people may be seen in a public setting using a single-use plastic straw however it may not be obvious that a person needs that straw. We would like to limit insensitive and damaging encounters for those individuals. Information on the importance of sensitivity training for employees and businesses that focuses on the use of respectful, inclusive communication and not requiring a person to disclose any information if using a single-use plastic straw. That Council consider a by-law that:

“WHEREAS the Government of Ontario, through the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has introduced Bill 3 which is described as "An Act to amend various statutes with respect to special powers and duties of heads of Council"; AND WHEREAS this Bill, if enacted, will initially apply to the City of Toronto and City of Ottawa, but will later be expanded to include other municipalities according to a statement made by the Premier at the 2022 AMO annual conference; AND WHEREAS this Bill, if enacted, will give Mayors additional authority and powers, and correspondingly take away authority and powers from Councils and professional staff, and will include giving the Mayor the authority to propose and adopt the Municipal budget and to veto some decisions of Council; AND WHEREAS this Bill, if enacted, will give authority over professional staff to the Mayor, including that of the Chief Administrative Officer; AND WHEREAS these changes will result in a reduction of independence for professional staff including the CAO, who currently provide objective information to the Council and public and will now take direction from the Mayor alone when the Mayor so directs; AND WHEREAS these are surprising and unnecessary changes to the historical balance of power between a Mayor and Council, and which historically gave the final say in all matters to the will of the majority of the elected Council. THEREFORE, Guelph City Council, passes this resolution to petition the Government of Ontario t

That By-laws numbered (2022) - 20701, (2022) - 20702, (2022) - 20728, (2022) - 20738, (2022) - 20745, and (2022) - 20748, are hereby passed. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned. (8:23 p.m.) Voting

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the Chief Administrative Officer 2022 performance evaluation as presented in the Closed Council session held on September 14, 2022 be approved. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the minutes of the open Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings held June 13, 20, 27, and July 4, 11, 13, 18, 2022, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That the City of Guelph does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s current (as of July 4, 2022) interim contract to perform residence and facility collection of Blue Box materials on Circular Materials Ontario’s behalf from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; City Council Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2022 - 4 2. That the City does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s Request for Proposals 2022-03 for receiving facilities; 3. That the City does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s upcoming Request for Proposals for residence and facility collection; 4. That the City does not pursue Circular Materials Ontario’s upcoming Requests for Proposals for post-collection facilities; 5. That staff be authorized to negotiate and execute agreements with Producer Responsibility Organizations for other scopes of work related to Blue Box services, if required, to ensure continuity of services to residents, and within existing budget, in each case to the satisfaction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services and the City Solicitor. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

City Council Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2022 - 5 That the following recommendations brought forward by the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved: 1. The City continue to work with closely the AAC on solutions as this legislation develops. 2. The city work with subject matter experts to develop an education component to combat stigma for the Guelph community at large as well as local businesses and their employees, which includes: a. Information that the use of single-use plastic straws is still permitted in certain circumstances. For example: i. a person is not prevented from bringing single-use plastic straws with them to a restaurant and providing them to others in a family or social group. ii. people may be seen in a public setting using a single-use plastic straw however it may not be obvious that a person needs that straw. We would like to limit insensitive and damaging encounters for those individuals. b. Information on the importance of sensitivity training for employees and businesses that focuses on the use of respectful, inclusive communication and not requiring a person to disclose any information if using a single-use plastic straw. 3. That Council consider a by-law that: a. Includes information on the importance of alternative bags (including paper bags) that have two reinforced handles, similar to the plastic bags that are included in the ban. b. Requires businesses to provide alternative bags that have two reinforced handles, for the accessibility re

4. That the City explore the development a program that: a. Offers free or subsidized single use plastic flexible straws to those who need them in order to offset the costs for people with disabilities who will need to purchase these single use plastic straws independently and that staff report back to City Council by Q2, 2023. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That Council approve Phase 1 of the updated Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy as presented in the Solid Waste Management Master Plan Recommendations staff report on April 4, 2022, with changes that align with the Government of Canada’s recently released Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations and the proposed new Single-Use Items By-law (2022) - 20701. City Council Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2022 - 7 2. That the following recommendations brought forward by the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved: 1. The City continue to work with closely the AAC on solutions as this legislation develops. 2. The city work with subject matter experts to develop an education component to combat stigma for the Guelph community at large as well as local businesses and their employees, which includes: a. Information that the use of single-use plastic straws is still permitted in certain circumstances. For example: i. a person is not prevented from bringing single-use plastic straws with them to a restaurant and providing them to others in a family or social group. ii. people may be seen in a public setting using a single- use plastic straw however it may not be obvious that a person needs that straw. We would like to limit insensitive and damaging encounters for those individuals. b. Information on the importance of sensitivity training for employees and businesses that focuses on the use of respectful, inclusive communication and not requiring a person to disclose any informa

That By-laws numbered (2022) - 20701, (2022) - 20702, (2022) - 20728, (2022) - 20738, (2022) - 20745, and (2022) - 20748, are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the meeting be adjourned. (8:23 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke