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: Ontario Energy Board Generic Proceeding to Review Natural Gas Model Franchise Agreement - 2026-331 As per section 239(2) (f) of the Municipal Act regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Downtown Community Planning Permitting By-law and Official Plan Amendment 114 - Ontario Land Tribunal - 2026-360 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.

That Council approve the update of the Corporate Asset Management Policy to meet the requirements of O.Reg 588/17.

That the report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received. Voting

That the updated Budget Policy included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. That the updated User Fees and Charges Policy included as Attachment-2 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. That the existing Budget Monitoring Policy, Revenue Budgeting Policy, and Year-end Operating Surplus Allocation Policy be repealed. That the updated Debt Management Policy included as Attachment-3 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. That the updated Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy included as Attachment-4 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. Voting

That the 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, as included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted. Voting

That the meeting be adjourned (4:02 p.m.).

1. That the report titled “Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Register Update”, dated July 7, 2026, be received. Voting in Favour: (10): Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the updated Budget Policy included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. 2. That the updated User Fees and Charges Policy included as Attachment-2 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. 3. That the existing Budget Monitoring Policy, Revenue Budgeting Policy, and Year-end Operating Surplus Allocation Policy be repealed. 4. That the updated Debt Management Policy included as Attachment-3 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. 5. That the updated Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy included as Attachment-4 to report 2026-357 – Finance Policy Updates, be approved. Voting in Favour: (10): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson

1. That the 2026–2029 Guelph Community Safety and Well-being Plan, as included as Attachment-1 to report 2026-277, dated July 7, 2026, be adopted. Voting in Favour: (10): Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caton, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Hauser, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson