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, to consider: Hanlon Creek Business Park - Disposition Update - 2026-274 As per section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Authority to Take Step in Legal Proceeding - 2026-311 As per section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting

That Aird & Berlis LLP be appointed as the City of Guelph’s Closed Meeting Investigator. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract the services of Aird & Berlis LLP as the City of Guelph’s Closed Meeting Investigator. That By-law Number (2026) – 21249, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-250, dated June 2, 2026, be brought forward for approval. Voting

That the City Clerk be directed to review the Closed Meeting Protocol, the Procedure By-law, any related policies/procedures, and best practices in the management of municipal closed meetings to identify opportunities to increase transparency and reporting, as part of the 2027 Governance Review. Voting

That Closed Meeting Investigation Report 2026-01, dated May 15, 2026, be received. Voting

That the June 2, 2026 Consent Agenda, identified below, be adopted: 10.1 Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2026-276 1. Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2026-276.pdf 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, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

That recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved. That implementation of future grant program streams and other inflationary adjustments are subject to being added through future budget updates. Voting

That Council approve the updated Procurement By-law included as Attachment-1 to report (2026) – 21255 – Procurement By-law Update and that the updated Procurement By-law come into effect on September 1, 2026. Voting

That staff be directed to report back to Council on policy change proposals and financial implications associated with the City’s Military Leave Policy that would support reservist leave top up and continuation of benefits. Voting

That the McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the bridge. Voting

That Guelph City Council approve the Outside Water Use By-law (2026) – 21216 provided as Attachment-1 of this report. That Guelph City Council repeal the existing Outside Water Use By-law (2014) – 19714 to be replaced with the Outside Water Use By-law (2026) – 21216 provided as Attachment-1 of this report. Voting

That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process, to determine the resourcing requirements and financial impacts of implementing the Energy Equity Action Plan for initiatives that directly involve the City of Guelph. Voting

That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing, energy efficiency be included as a component for evaluation in future delivery models. Voting

That the June 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be extended beyond the automatic adjournment time of 8:00 p.m., and that the meeting be extended to 9:00 p.m. Voting

That the Recommendation Report - New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications be received. That the amendment to Schedule “A” of the Building By-law (2015) – 19985, as shown in Attachment-2, be approved. That the amendment to Tables 5 and 79 of the User Fees By-law (2025) - 21164, as shown in Attachment-3, be approved. That Council approve adjusting the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund target to be within the range of 100 to 300 per cent of prior year budget operating expenditures and direct staff to update the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy. That Council approve the recommended automatic fee indexing methodology for 2028 and subsequent years, as described in the Recommendation Report - New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications. That Council direct staff to consider the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the proposed new administrative fees as set out in Section 5 of the BMA report and bring any further recommendations to Council for approval as part of the 2027 budget confirmation. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (8:00 p.m.).

1. That Aird & Berlis LLP be appointed as the City of Guelph’s Closed Meeting Investigator. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement to contract the services of Aird & Berlis LLP as the City of Guelph’s Closed Meeting Investigator. 3. That By-law Number (2026) – 21249, included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-250, dated June 2, 2026, be brought forward for approval. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

Committee of the Whole Minutes: June 2, 2026 - 4 1. That the City Clerk be directed to review the Closed Meeting Protocol, the Procedure By-law, any related policies/procedures, and best practices in the management of municipal closed meetings to identify opportunities to increase transparency and reporting, as part of the 2027 Governance Review. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Closed Meeting Investigation Report 2026-01, dated May 15, 2026, be received. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the June 2, 2026 Consent Agenda, identified below, be adopted: 10.1 Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2026-276 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, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Investment Strategy Update report dated June 2, 2026 be approved. 2. That implementation of future grant program streams and other inflationary adjustments are subject to being added through future budget updates. 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 Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council approve the updated Procurement By-law included as Attachment-1 to report (2026) – 21255 – Procurement By- law Update and that the updated Procurement By-law come into effect on September 1, 2026. Committee of the Whole Minutes: June 2, 2026 - 6 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

1. That staff be directed to report back to Council on policy change proposals and financial implications associated with the City’s Military Leave Policy that would support reservist leave top up and continuation of benefits. 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

1. That the McQuillan’s Bridge Environmental Assessment be approved, and that staff be directed to issue a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion to rehabilitate and strengthen the bridge. Voting in Favour: (8): Councillor Allt, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen Voting Against: (5): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Guelph City Council approve the Outside Water Use By-law (2026) – 21216 provided as Attachment-1 of this report. 2. That Guelph City Council repeal the existing Outside Water Use By-law (2014) – 19714 to be replaced with the Outside Water Use By-law (2026) – 21216 provided as Attachment-1 of this report. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That Council receive the Guelph Energy Equity Action Plan. 2. That Council direct staff, through the multi-year budget process, to determine the resourcing requirements and financial impacts of implementing the Energy Equity Action Plan for initiatives that directly involve the City of Guelph. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That, through the Request for Proposal to evaluate the City’s role in Affordable Housing, energy efficiency be included as a component for evaluation in future delivery models. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

Committee of the Whole Minutes: June 2, 2026 - 9 1. That the June 2, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting be extended beyond the automatic adjournment time of 8:00 p.m., and that the meeting be extended to 9:00 p.m. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the Recommendation Report - New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications be received. 2. That the amendment to Schedule “A” of the Building By-law (2015) – 19985, as shown in Attachment-2, be approved. 3. That the amendment to Tables 5 and 79 of the User Fees By-law (2025) - 21164, as shown in Attachment-3, be approved. 4. That Council approve adjusting the Building Services OBC Stabilization Reserve Fund target to be within the range of 100 to 300 per cent of prior year budget operating expenditures and direct staff to update the General Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy. 5. That Council approve the recommended automatic fee indexing methodology for 2028 and subsequent years, as described in the Recommendation Report - New Fee Structure for Building Permit Applications. 6. That Council direct staff to consider the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the proposed new administrative fees as set out in Section 5 of the BMA report and bring any Committee of the Whole Minutes: June 2, 2026 - 10 further recommendations to Council for approval as part of the 2027 budget confirmation. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, and Councillor Klassen