City Council

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) and (k) of the Municipal Act, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Kelly Caldwell and Alexandre Krucker be appointed to Heritage Guelph for a term ending in May 2025 or until such time as a successor is appointed Voting

2. That Samantha Halloran and Robert Forrest Smith be appointed to the Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee for a term ending in May 2025 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting

That up to $150,000 from the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve be allocated to fund the centralization of back-office support functions project as outlined in the Service Rationalization Review – Centralization of Back-Office Support Functions closed report, dated May 28, 2024. Savings achieved through the implementation of a centralized back-office service model would be applied to the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve first to repay initial investments. Following repayment, savings would be applied prospectively to the Operating Budget Voting

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held April 9 and 16, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting

That Councillor Klassen be appointed to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors for a term ending November 15, 2026. 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. Voting

2. That Council approve the use of vote tabulators in the 2026 municipal and school board election. Voting

3. 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

4.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 By-laws (2024 ) - 20947 and (2024) - 20948 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. Voting

be adjourned (10:09 p.m.)

1. That Kelly Caldwell and Alexandre Krucker be appointed to Heritage Guelph for a term ending in May 2025 or until such time as a successor is appointed Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor O'Rourke Conflict (1): Councillor Klassen

2. That Samantha Halloran and Robert Forrest Smith be appointed to the Waste Resource Innovation Centre Public Liaison Committee for a term ending in May 2025 or until such time as a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That up to $150,000 from the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve be allocated to fund the centralization of back-office support functions project as outlined in the Service Rationalization Review – Centralization of Back-Office Support Functions closed report, dated May 28, 2024. Savings achieved through the implementation of a centralized back-office service model would be applied to the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve first to repay initial investments. Following repayment, savings would be applied prospectively to the Operating Budget Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held April 9 and 16, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

That the May 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole Consent Report identified below be adopted. City Council Meeting Minutes - May 28, 2024 4 6.1 Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance, 2024-214 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. 6.2 Court Services: Transfer of Part III and Part IX Prosecutions under the Provincial Offences Act to the City of Guelph and implementation of Administrative Penalty System for Parking , 2024-100 1. That the Staff Report entitled “Court Services: Transfer of Part III and Part IX Prosecutions under the Provincial Offences Act to the City of Guelph and implementation of Administrative Penalty System for Parking Infractions”, dated May 15, 2024, be received. 2. That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, or their respective delegates, to execute the Interim Transfer Agreement with His Majesty The King In Right Of Ontario As Represented By The Attorney General, a side agreement with the Crown Attorney for Wellington County regarding prosecutorial intervention, and any other documents as may be necessary or desirable from time to time related to the transfer of prosecutions commenced under Parts III and IX of the Provincial Offences Act from the Ministry of the Attorney General to the City of Guelph, each in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3.

1. That Councillor Klassen be appointed to the Downtown Guelph Business Association Board of Directors for a term ending November 15, 2026. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor O'Rourke

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. 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

2. That Council approve the use of vote tabulators in the 2026 municipal and school board election. 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

3. 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 City Council Meeting Minutes - May 28, 2024 10 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

4.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

That By-laws (2024 ) - 20947 and (2024) - 20948 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act. 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

Meeting be adjourned (10:09 p.m.)