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 (17 motions)
13 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Guelph City Council be comprised of sixteen councillors plus the Mayor. That two City councillors be elected per ward. That the employment status of City Councillors be part-time. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 8-1 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election. Voting
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
3. That the employment status of City Councillors be
Moved by Councillor Gordon, seconded by Councillor Billings
That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor. That two City councillors be elected per ward. That the employment status of City Councillors be
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Referred
That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor. That two City councillors be elected per ward. Voting
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That staff be directed to prepare a 2021 budget request for one Mayor and Council support staff person. This Motion was
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Caron
Withdrawn
That the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee be directed to consider appropriate comparator municipalities in their deliberations; ensuring that single-tier and upper-tier/lower-tier where Councillors sit on both are included. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That staff be directed to carry out a ward boundary review during the 2026-2030 term of Council. Voting
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
4. That the Terms of Reference for the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee, included as Attachment-4 to the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved. 5. That the total costs associated with a change in City Council composition and employment status be
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Allt
That by-law numbers (2021)-20613 as amended and (2021)-20614 are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
meeting be adjourned. (8:38 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Billings The
Carried
1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of sixteen councillors plus the Mayor. 2. That two City councillors be elected per ward. 3. That the employment status of City Councillors be part-time. 4. That the revised City of Guelph ward boundaries included as final option 8-1 in the City Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, Phase Two – Final Report, dated June 21, 2021, be approved, to take effect for the 2022 municipal election. Voting in Favour: (2): Councillor Goller, and Councillor MacKinnon Voting Against: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Goller
Defeated
1. That Guelph City Council be comprised of twelve councillors plus the Mayor. 2. That two City councillors be elected per ward. Voting in Favour: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (4): Councillor Bell, Councillor Goller, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Gibson
1. That the City Council Remuneration and Support Advisory Committee be directed to consider appropriate comparator municipalities in their deliberations; ensuring that single-tier and upper-tier/lower-tier where Councillors sit on both are included. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor Bell
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That staff be directed to carry out a ward boundary review during the 2026-2030 term of Council. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury
Moved by Councillor Salisbury, seconded by Councillor Allt
1. That staff be directed to carry out a ward boundary review during the 2026-2030 term of Council. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Salisbury Voting Against: (1): Councillor Bell
Moved by Councillor O'Rourke, seconded by Councillor MacKinnon