Committee of the Whole

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, section 239(2)(b) (d) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Voting

4. That Guelph City Council directs the City Clerk’s Office to offer internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board election subject to all security requirements and testing meeting the satisfaction of the City Clerk. Voting

That Council approve the use of Vote from Home as the alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Voting

That Council approve free Guelph Transit service and free parking at Market Parkade on Election Day to support access and remove barriers to voting for the 2026 municipal and school board election. That Council approve the use of vote tabulators in the 2026 municipal and school board election. That Council approve the use of Vote by Mail and Vote from Home as the alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (5:25 p.m.).

1. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

4. That Guelph City Council directs the City Clerk’s Office to offer internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board election subject to all security requirements and testing meeting the satisfaction of the City Clerk. Committee of the Whole Minutes - May 7, 2024 5 Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (4): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council approve the use of Vote from Home as the alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Voting in Favour: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Gibson Voting Against: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council approve free Guelph Transit service and free parking at Market Parkade on Election Day to support access and remove barriers to voting for the 2026 municipal and school board election. 2. That Council approve the use of vote tabulators in the 2026 municipal and school board election. 3. That Council approve the use of Vote by Mail and Vote from Home as the alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson

4. That Guelph City Council directs the City Clerk’s Office to offer internet voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 municipal and school board election subject to all security requirements and testing meeting the satisfaction of the City Clerk. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (3): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Richardson Committee of the Whole Minutes - May 7, 2024 7