City Council - Special Meeting

That the agenda for the Council Meeting of November 16, 2022 be approved as amended to vary the order of business to deal with Item 6.2 following the public meeting; and To refer Item 7.15 with respect to Fireworks to the November 23 2023 meeting of the Committee of Council.

1. That the report titled: Proposed Amendment to the Parkland Dedication Policies of the Official Plan, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received, and the draft Official Plan Amendment be presented for public consultation and comments; 2. That if no delegates are present at the Statutory Public Meeting of November 16, 2022, and no comments are received, the Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix A be adopted by Council at the December 14, 2022 meeting.

That the presentation re. Public Information Meeting - Proposed Amendments to the Parkland Dedication Section of the Official Plan to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received.

That the presentation from Ron Palmer from the Planning Partnership Firm re. City of Brampton Parks Plan 2041 Presentation, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received.

That the following correspondence re. Item 6.3 – Brampton Parks Plan and Parkland Dedication By-law, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received: 1. Victoria Mortelliti, Manager of Policy & Advocacy, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), dated November 15, 2022 2. Marisa Keating, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, dated November 16, 2022

That the following delegations re: Item 4.1 – Proposed Amendments to the Parkland Dedication Section of the Official Plan, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received: 1. Ram Subrahmanian, President, Satchidananda Sadguru Shirdi Sainath Maharaj Mandir; and, 2. Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident.

1. That the report titled Brampton Parks Plan and Parkland Dedication By- Law, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received; 2. That Council endorse the City of Brampton Parks Plan 2041, as provided in Appendix A; and 3. That Council endorse the Parkland Dedication By-law as provided in Appendix B in principle, and that staff be directed to bring the final form of By-law forward for passing at the December 14, 2022 meeting, which may be amended to reflect changes to the Planning Act, if passed by the Province of Ontario in advance of December 14, 2022.

That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re. Item 6.2 – Staff Report re. 2022 - 2026 City Council Governance – Proposed Committee Structure and Appointments, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be

Whereas Section 14 of the Procedure By-law 160-2004, as amended, allows Council to temporarily suspend the rules of the Procedure By-law by a two-thirds vote of Council; Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – November 16, 2022 Therefore be it resolved that Sections 2.16 (Alternate Regional Councillor) and 19 (Additional Regional Councillor) be temporarily suspended, in accordance with Section 14 of the Procedure By-law, to permit the consideration of appointment motions regarding the appointment of three (3) additional Regional Councillors and one (1) Alternate Regional Councillor.

1. That the following City Councillors be appointed as the three (3) additional Regional Councillors to the Region of Peel Council for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: a) City Councillor Santos; b) City Councillor Keenan; and c) City Councillor Kaur Brar; 2. That City Councillor Singh be appointed as the Alternate Regional Councillor, in the event of a periodic absence of a Brampton Regional Councillor at Region of Peel Council and in accordance with Section 268 of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the 2022-2026 Term of Council, and that the appointed alternate receive additional remuneration from the City equal to that of Regional Councillor for the duration of the 2022-2026 term of Council; 3. That By-laws 222-2022 to 223-2022, before Council at its Special Meeting of November 16, 2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto. Yea (11): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Singh Toor, City Councillor Santos, City Councillor Kaur Brar, City Councillor Keenan, City Councillor Power, and City Councillor Singh

1. That a by-law be prepared and presented to the November 30th 2022 meeting of Council, with required public notice given, to amend the Procedure By-law: a) to remove the current provisions with respect to the position, assignment and rotation of Acting Mayor, and b) to create a permanent position of Deputy Mayor, with authority for all the duties of the Head of Council in regard to presiding at meetings when the Mayor or Head of Council is absent, refuses to act, or the office is vacant; 2. That Councillor Singh be appointed to the position of Deputy Mayor for the 2022 – 2026 Term of Council.

Whereas Section 2.5 of the Procedure By-law sets out the requirement for the Clerk to canvas Members for their appointment preferences at the start of the Council term, as follows: “2.5 Standing Committees At the start of the Council term, the City Clerk shall canvas, for Council approval, Members of Council for their appointment preferences for: a) Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Standing Committees and sections, and b) Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – November 16, 2022 Membership and Chairs of other functional and ad hoc committees, sub- committees, consultative committees and other bodies. Committee membership and Chair and Vice-Chair positions shall remain as appointed at the beginning of the term, and those members appointed to the Chair and Vice-Chair positions are permitted to rotate between the two positions at their discretion during the term, upon notice provided to the City Clerk.”; and Whereas Section 14 of the Procedure By-law 160-2004, as amended, allows Council to temporarily suspend the rules of the Procedure By-law by a two-thirds vote of Council; Therefore be it resolved that Section 2.5 (Standing Committees and Appointments) be temporarily suspended, in accordance with Section 14 of the Procedure By-law, to permit the establishment and appointments to Standing Committees and Other Committees.

1. That the following Committee Structure be established and the corresponding terms of reference, attached within Appendix 2 to Staff Report Item 6.2, be approved, unless Council decides otherwise: a. Standing Committees: i. Committee of Council ii. Planning and Development Committee b. Functional and Ad Hoc Committees: iii. Audit Committee (subject to further Staff review and recommendations to Council regarding updated terms of reference and mandate for the Committee including citizen appointments) iv. Budget Committee v. Governance and Council Operations Committee Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – November 16, 2022 vi. Citizen Appointments Committee vii. CAO Performance Review Committee 2. That the following appointments be made in relation to the Committees and Committee of Council Sections identified below, for the 2022 – 2026 Term of Council: a. Committee of Council: i. Economic Development Section: Councillor Singh Toor, Chair, and Councillor Santos, Vice Chair; ii. Corporate Services Section: Councillor Singh, Chair, and Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair; iii. Public Works and Engineering Section: Councillor Vicente, Chair, and Councillor Keenan, Vice Chair; iv. Community Services Section: Councillor Santos, Chair, and Councillor Kaur Brar, Vice Chair; v. Legislative Services Section: Councillor Santos, Chair, and Councillor Palleschi, Vice Chair; b. Planning and Development Committee: Councillor Palleschi, Chair, and Councillor Singh, Vice Chair; c. Audit Co

1. That the report and presentation re. 2023 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule and Process for Appointment of Additional Regional Councillors and Alternate Regional Councillor, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received; 2. That the 2023 Brampton Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, as outlined in Appendix 1 to this report, Option 2 (Traditional), be approved; 3. That closed session be authorized, as required, for the November 21 and December 5, 2022 Council Workshops, in accordance with Section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, for the purpose of education and training of Council Members in regard to the following subjects: a. November 21 Council Workshop – Integrity Commissioner and Code of Conduct and Planning and Development Processes, and b. December 5 Council Workshop – Governance Matters and Employment Law; 4. That the following recommendation be

1. That the report titled 2022 - 2026 City Council Governance – Proposed Committee Structure and Appointments, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received; 2. That the following Committee Structure be established and the corresponding terms of reference attached as Appendix 2 be approved, unless Council decides otherwise: o Adjudicative Committees and Administrative Tribunals  Property Standards Committee (subject to further review regarding possible integration with the Brampton Appeal Tribunal)  Brampton Appeal Tribunal (subject to further review regarding possible integration with the Property Standards Committee) Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – November 16, 2022  Committee of Adjustment  Committee of Revision  Brampton Election Compliance Audit Committee 3. That Council consideration of the re-establishment of the following current committees be

Whereas controversy in national media has caused public concern around the barn moved to the Bovaird house from Caledon; Therefore be it resolved that: 1. All payments for this project be immediately suspended; and 2. And the file be

That the Backyard Rink Competition be added to the Corporate Events Listing for 2023 with a budget of $25,000, launching January 1 and closing January 31, 2023; and That Events and Protocol and Sponsorship work with local partners to invest in this year’s program and support an active and healthy community.

That staff be reauthorized to undertake engagement in University Advocacy for the City. A recorded vote was requested and the motion

Whereas Council has established a Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy; and Whereas the policy defines eligible and ineligible Member expenses; and Whereas the policy includes a dispute resolution mechanism to allow Council to decide circumstances where a Member expense incurred shall be paid by the municipality; Therefore Be It Resolved: Notwithstanding Section 6.2 (Business Expenses and Other Miscellaneous Expenses) of the Mayor and Councillor’s Expense Policy, that Section 4.5 (Approvals and Dispute Resolution) be employed and that an exception to the policy be granted in order to pay, from an appropriate Corporate expense account, the following: (1) Member expenses incurred through an Invoice dated October 26, 2022 from Sullivan Mahoney LLP Lawyers regarding Singh v. Corporation of the City of Brampton, 2022 ONSC 4059, COURT FILE NO.: CV-22-1712-00, in the amount of $11,135.39 (net of court-ordered costs paid by the City of Brampton); and (2) a reimbursement of $5.000.00 to Councillor Singh for personal expenses incurred in regard to services provided to the Councillor by Sullivan Mahoney LLP Lawyers in regard to this matter.

That the item relating to election campaign signs be

That the item relating to property standards enforcement be

That staff be requested to report on the matter of residential landlord licensing and Code of Conduct to the December 7, 2022 meeting of Committee of Council.

That the item relating to storm water management ponds and beaver concerns be

That the verbal update from staff re. Commenting Timelines for Bill 23 - More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and Next Steps, to the Special Council Meeting of November 16, 2022, be received; and, WHEREAS Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (“Bill 23”), was introduced on October 25, 2022; AND WHEREAS Bill 23 proposes to make amendments to legislation including the Planning Act, Ontario Heritage Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Development Charges Act, Municipal Act, and Ontario Land Tribunal Act, that will have a significant impact on the development process and how growth is paid for; AND WHEREAS the Province is seeking feedback through nineteen postings on the Environmental Registry of Ontario and the Regulatory Registry, most with a deadline of November 24, 2022 (the “Registry Postings”); and, AND WHEREAS staff requires Council approval to respond to the Registry Postings and participate in any additional consultation opportunities; AND WHEREAS there is no Council meeting scheduled prior to November 24, 2022 but Committee of Council meets on November 23, 2022; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved: 1. That staff be authorized to participate in any public consultation regarding Bill 23, including by submitting formal responses to the Registry Postings; and, 2. That staff be directed to report back to the Committee of Council meeting of November 23, 2022, with details respecting proposed City of Brampton responses to Bill 23, prior to submitting any feedback to the Province

That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 10.1. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: 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 - litigation matter 10.2. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That City Council offer Muneeza Sheikh the position of integrity commissioner and lobbyist registrar for the 2022-2026 term of Council and terminate the existing services agreement with Principles Integrity, subject to the terms of such agreement.

That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of November 16, 2022, 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: Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – November 16, 2022 By-law 224-2022 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting held on November 16, 2022

That the November 30, 2022 meeting of Council be cancelled; That a special meeting be convened following the November 28, 2022 meeting of the Planning and Development Committee, for that purposes of ratification of the November 23, 2022 Committee of Council and November 28, 2022 Planning and Development Committee recommendations; and, That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at a time no earlier than 30 minutes after the adjournment of the November 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m. Special City Council meeting.