The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

February 3, 2026

Who was there

Present (12): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Katherine Hauser, Carly Klassen, Michele Richardson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (16 motions)

13 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, as outlined in the report titled “Internal Audit Work Plan 2026 – 2028” dated Tuesday February 3, 2026, be approved. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services, and that the report back include financial and resourcing analyses, along with incorporation of community engagement components. Voting
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
2. That the salary for the position of City Councillor be set at $70,218.19 for the 2026-2030 term of office, as outlined in the report titled Council Remuneration Review, dated February 3, 2026. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
That the salaries for the positions of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026- 2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That the City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review, including a review of pay and benefits for elected officials, subject to the provision of funding in the 2028 budget. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Hauser
Carried
That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy attached as Attachment-1 to this report. That Guelph City Council delegate authority for the administration of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy to the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure Development and Environment. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Bylaw provided as Attachment-2 to this report and give effect to the delegation of authority. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
That the scope of work of City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference, included in the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2026-03, dated February 3, 2026, be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (5:49 p.m.).
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
1. That the Internal Audit Work Plan 2026-2028, as outlined in the report titled “Internal Audit Work Plan 2026 – 2028” dated Tuesday February 3, 2026, be approved. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson
1. That Operations Services staff be directed to investigate and report back on winter control and winter maintenance service levels, including potential additional services, and that the report back include financial and resourcing analyses, along with incorporation of community engagement components. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
1. That the salary for the position of Mayor be set at $187,067.42 for the 2026-2030 term of office, as outlined in the report titled Council Remuneration Review, dated February 3, 2026. Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
2. That the salary for the position of City Councillor be set at $70,218.19 for the 2026-2030 term of office, as outlined in the report titled Council Remuneration Review, dated February 3, 2026. Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
1. That the salaries for the positions of Mayor and City Councillor be maintained at the 2026 current rate for the 2026- 2030 term of office, subject to annual inflationary increases equal to the Non-Union Municipal Employee (NUME) economic increase approved as part of future Council budget deliberations. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Richardson Voting Against: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
1. That the City Clerk be directed, in advance of the 2030 municipal election, to conduct a Ward Boundary and Council Composition review, including a review of pay and benefits for elected officials, subject to the provision of funding in the 2028 budget. Committee of the Whole Minutes: February 3, 2026 - 5 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Hauser
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson
1. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy attached as Attachment-1 to this report. 2. That Guelph City Council delegate authority for the administration of the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy to the Deputy CAO of Infrastructure Development and Environment. 3. That Guelph City Council approve the Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Bylaw provided as Attachment-2 to this report and give effect to the delegation of authority. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Caton
Carried
1. That the scope of work of City-Wide Parking Strategy Terms of Reference, included in the Infrastructure, Development and Environment Report 2026-03, dated February 3, 2026, be approved. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Richardson

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