City Council

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 6.2 Announcement – Brampton NCAA Basketball players AJ Lawson and Jahvon Blair reaching 1000 Point Milestone (Regional Councillor Dhillon); 16.3 Discussion Item at the request of Mayor Brown re: Park Naming; 16.4 Discussion Item at the request of Regional Councillor Palleschi re: Procedure for Additions; and, To vary the order of business to deal with Item 16.4 before Item 16.3.

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 27, 2021, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021 be adopted as published and circulated.

That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as contained therein: 10.3.1 1. That the report titled: Non Union Benefit Harmonization, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received; 2. That, in reference to this report, Council approve the implementation of the benefit coverage harmonization items outlined in the report, effective as of April 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022, per Tables 1 and 2; 3. That the benefit amendments be implemented for Members of Council, in accordance with Resolution C420-2002 and retirees; and, 4. That the Council approve the use of existing Fringe Benefits Budget to cover for the costs associated with benefits harmonization. 11.2 That the Integrity Commissioner Report 2121-01, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received. 12.1 1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of February 1, 2021, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received; and, Minutes – City Council – February 17, 2021 2. That Recommendations PDC017-2021 to PDC024-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes. 12.2 1. That the Minutes of the Committee of Council Meeting of February 3, 2021, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CW043-2021 to CW072-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes. 19.1, 19.2 T

1. That the update re: Government Relations Matters, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received; and 2. That the Mayor be requested to send a letter to senior levels of government with regard to specific Transit project funding.

That the presentation re: World Council on City Data (WCCD) – Presentation of WCCD ISO 37120 Platinum Certification to the City of Brampton, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received.

That the delegation from Sylvia Menezes Roberts, Brampton resident, re: Item 16.2 – Brampton Car Insurance Rates, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received.

That the update from Mayor Brown re: COVID-19 Emergency, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be received.

1. That the report titled: Asset Naming to Commemorate Denise Jones, to the City Council meeting of February 17, 2021, be received; and 2. That Daily Times Square be renamed to honour Denise Jones, as per the requirements of the Asset Naming Procedure.

1. That the report titled: Brampton Transit – Canada Infrastructure Bank (Report Number: Brampton Transit-2021-166, IB.c), be received; and, 2. That the General Manager, Transit or designate be delegated the authority to execute on behalf of the City a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) for the purpose of exploring potential financing opportunities related to the electrification of the transit system on the terms described in this report and otherwise satisfactory to the General Manager, Transit or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate.

That the 2019-2020 Summary Report from Integrity Commissioner Muneeza Sheikh, to the Council Meeting of February 17, 2021, be

Whereas the City of Brampton and its residents have not received a fair deal, and have been underserved and discriminated against in regards to auto insurance rates for decades. Whereas currently there are no standardized rates for auto insurance in Ontario as the rates are dependent on a number of factors, many of which are not in the drivers’ control. Whereas Ontario residents were promised a 15% reduction in 2015 but rather saw a 2% increase. Whereas a report commissioned by the Provincial government in 2016 found that Ontario had the most expensive auto insurance rates in Canada despite also having one of the lowest levels of accidents and fatalities. Whereas Ontario’s average auto insurance rates cost $1,505 per year. Whereas the cost of insuring a vehicle in the City of Brampton is approximately 123% higher than Ontario’s average. Whereas Brampton currently holds the title of the most expensive insurance in Ontario with an approximate average of $2,698. Whereas the following postal codes currently pay the highest average rates in Brampton: L6R at $3301, L6T at $3068, L7A at $2980, L6P at $2792, L6Z at $2581, L6Y at $2573, and at L6S $2540. Whereas the lowest average rate in Brampton belongs to L6X at $2066, which is still well above the provincial average. Whereas other municipalities in Ontario pay significantly lower rates, for example Kingston, Belleville and Napanee average approximately $1,000 per year. Whereas rates in Brampton are expected to rise in 2021. Wherea

Minutes – City Council – February 17, 2021 Whereas Section 14 of the Procedure By-law 160-2004, as amended, allows Council to temporarily suspend the rules of the Procedure By-law; Therefore be it resolved that Sections 13.2 (Reconsideration) and 8 (Notices of Motion) be waived in regard to the notice provisions for a reconsideration of a previous Council decision.

That Council Resolution C359-2020, in so far as it relates only to Recommendation CW219-2020, as follows, be reconsidered by Council: CW219-2020 That the park to be located at Goreway Drive and Humberwest Parkway, in Ward 8, be named in honour of former City and Regional Councillor, John Sprovieri.

Minutes – City Council – February 17, 2021 That the following motion be

That By-laws 21-2021 to 32-2021, before Council at its Regular Meeting of February 17, 2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.5. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. 19.8. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Labour relations or employee negotiations. Minutes – City Council – February 17, 2021 19.9. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council approve Nuvi Sidhu as the inaugural Chair, Advisory Panel for the start-up and incubation period of the Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Development Agency.

That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of February 17, 2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 33-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 17, 2021

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.