City Council - Special Meeting

That Council proceed into Closed Session to deal with matters pertaining to the following: 5.1. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, 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 the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of May 12, 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 98-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting held on May 12, 2021

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of May 12, 2021 be approved as published and circulated.

That, notwithstanding Purchasing By-law 19-2018, and in accordance with Schedule D of the by-law pertaining to the non-application of a procurement process in defined circumstances, the City Clerk be directed to negotiate and execute any agreements and all documents with the one firm engaged by the Clerk to undertake the Council authorized investigation work as per Resolution C130-2021 in regard to the complaint email dated April 22, 2021, including responses, and scope previously directed by Council, on terms acceptable to the City Clerk and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor or designate; and That the investigation scope include a provision that no current or previous employee be prohibited from participating in the investigation, if deemed necessary. A recorded vote was requested, and the motion