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Special Council Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2020
Electronic Meeting
2:00 pm
Present:
Deputy Mayor Kevin Ashe
Councillors:
M. Brenner
S. Butt
I. Cumming
B. McLean
D. Pickles
Absent
Mayor David Ryan
Also Present:
T. Prevedel
M. Carpino
K. Bentley
P. Bigioni
J. Eddy
F. Jadoon
J. Hagg
R. Holborn
S. Karwowski
S. Cassel
L. Harker
1. Roll Call
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Community Services & Deputy CAO
- Director, City Development & CBO
- Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
- Director, Human Resources
- Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
- Fire Chief
- Director, Engineering Services
- Director, Finance & Treasurer
- City Clerk
- Deputy Clerk
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating
electronically in accordance with By-law 7749/20, with the exception of Mayor Ryan who
was absent due to illness.
2. Disclosure of Interest
2.1 Councillor Brenner declared a conflict of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act with respect to Item 4.1, Report HR 01-20, as he has a family member
who is impacted as they are employed by the City. Councillor Brenner did not take
part in the discussion or vote on these matters and left the electronic meeting
when this matter was considered.
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3. Matters for Consideration
3.1 COVID-19 Updates and Actions
Tony Prevedel, Chief Administrative Officer, provided a brief update of the COVID-
19 Pandemic, noting that the City would be putting up flags to show support for
front line workers, and have been working on redeployment plans for City Staff.
Questions were raised regarding the need to extend the City's declared
emergency with John Hagg, Fire Chief, noting that the City is not required to
extend the declaration of emergency in the City of Pickering, and that the City will
remain in a state of emergency until we advise the Province otherwise.
Discussion ensued pertaining to the number of COVID-19 cases in the City of
Pickering, with Members of Council questioning whether the Region of Durham
could provide a breakdown of the statistics to convey how many cases were in the
general community, and how many were within the City's long term care and
retirement residences.
A brief question period ensued regarding proximate testing stations, with Deputy
Mayor Ashe noting that the closest testing station in Pickering is located at the
Ajax -Pickering Hospital.
4. In Camera Matters
Resolution # 271/20
Moved by Councillor Cumming
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Council move into closed session in accordance with the provisions of
Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act and Procedural By-law 7665/18, in that the
matters to be discussed relate to:
b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees;
c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board;
d) labour relations or employee negotiations;
f) advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose; and,
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k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
municipality or local board.
Carried
4.1 Director, Human Resources, Report HR 01-20
COVID-19 Salary Continuance for Non -Permanent Employees
Having previously declared a conflict of interest, Councillor Brenner was removed
from electronic participation, and did not take part in the discussion, or vote on this
item.
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera
meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the
In Camera minutes.]
4.2 Verbal Update from the CAO and City Solicitor
Re: Land Purchase with 10 within the Innovation Corridor
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera
meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the
In Camera minutes.]
4.3 Verbal Update from the City Solicitor and Deputy. Mayor
Re: City Centre Project Agreements
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera
meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the
In Camera minutes.]
Resolution # 272/20
Moved by Councillor Cumming
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That Council rise and ratify the recommendations from the closed session.
Carried
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5. Confirmation By-law
By-law Number 7751/20
Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Cumming moved for leave to introduce a by-law
of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of April 20, 2020.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Cumming
That the meeting be adjourned.
The meeting adjourned 'at 3:54 pm.
Dated this 20th of April, 2020.
Carried
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