The Guelph Record

Committee of the Whole

January 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

Absent (2): Cathy Downer, Carly Klassen

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 (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives as included in Attachment-1 to report 2025-05, dated January 14, 2025, be approved. That the Chief Administrative Officer present the Chief Administrative Officer 2025 Performance Objectives in the open portion of the January 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting. Voting
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Waste Management By-law to align with the Blue Box Regulation.
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
That the updated City Council Expense Policy, included as Attachment-1 to report 2025-06, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (2:59 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
Committee of the Whole Minutes - January 14, 2025 3 1. That City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Waste Management By-law to align with the Blue Box Regulation.
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
1. That Future in Focus: Guelph’s Advocacy Plan be approved. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson

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