Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

the rules of procedure regarding automatic adjournment be suspended for the meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee meeting of April 6, 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (12) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Lapierre

the 2021 Budget be amended to include the business Funding for St. Josephs Villa Capital Campaign as outlined on pages 24 to 26 of the Finalization of the 2021 Budget report. Subject to the amount of $250,000 being funded for the years 2022 and 2023 from the respective capital budgets for those years for a net 2021 levy impact of $0.

the 2021 Budget be amended to include options 1 and 2 of the business case to Provide Grant to Science North Go Deeper Project as outlined on pages 342 to 345 of the 2021 budget document with a zero 2021 net levy impact, options 1 and 2 being that Council provide its commitment to supporting the project in 2021 and flow funds in 2022 and 2023, while seeking allocation from the GSDC Tourism Development Fund with the intent of reducing the levy impact in 2022 and 2023. YEAS: (12) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (1) Councillor Landry-Altmann

resolution FA2021-24-A7 regarding the elimination of maintenance at the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre be reconsidered. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (8) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (4) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, and Councillor McIntosh ABSENT: (1) Councillor Cormier

That the resolution be amended to replace it with the following: THAT the 2021 budget for Leisure Services regarding the maintenance of the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre be reduced by an amount of $15,050 and that the service be maintained for 2021 with a net levy impact of $0 conditional upon receipt of a private donation in the amount of $15,050. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (4) Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, and Councillor McIntosh

the 2021 budget for Leisure Services regarding the maintenance of the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre be reduced by an amount of $15,050 and that service be maintained for 2021 with a net levy impact of $0 conditional upon the receipt of a private donation in the amount of $15,050.

the 2021 Budget be amended to include $350,000 for Salary Gapping; AND THAT the reduction of $350,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (4) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (8) Mayor Bigger, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Cormier, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Lapierre, and Councillor Kirwan ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

the 2021 Budget be amended to include a permanent reduction in Overtime hours of $125,000; AND THAT the reduction of $125,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (3) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (9) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

the 2021 Budget be amended to include a one-time contribution of $100,000 from the Equipment Vehicle Replacement - Parks Reserve Fund; AND THAT the reduction of $100,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (3) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (9) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

the 2021 Budget be amended to include a one-time contribution of $380,000 from the Insurance Reserve; AND THAT the reduction of $380,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (2) Councillor Signoretti, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (10) Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

the 2021 Budget be amended to include a one-time contribution of $300,000 from the Sick Leave Reserve; AND THAT the reduction of $300,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (4) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Lapierre, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (8) Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

resolution FA2021-24-A2 regarding budget reductions for Winter Control - Increased Risk be reconsidered. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was presented: YEAS: (7) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (5) Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

the resolution be amended to delete "Winter Control - Increased Risk $500,000" and replace the amount of $850,000 with the amount of $330,412. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (7) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (5) Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

Amended: THAT the budget reduction for Winter Control - Increased Risk $330,412 be accepted to reduce the 2021 Budget with a net levy reduction of $330,412. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (7) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc NAYS: (5) Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger ABSENT: (1) Councillor Vagnini

the Whitson Trail project be included in the 2021 Capital Budget in an amount of up to $1,802,000 with funding to be borrowed from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General to be replenished from the 2022 Capital Budget.

Amended: Resolution #9: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury's 2021 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $88,912,216 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operation Budget $41,716,030; Contributions from Federal Grants $11,688,400; Contributions from Provincial Grants $12,454,435; Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury's Reserves and Reserve Funds $10,258,449; Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury's Obligatory Reserve Funds $2,444,902; External debt financing of $10,000,000; Third party recovers of $160,000; and Development Charges $190,000. Subject to: THAT the Whitson Trail project be included in the 2021 Capital Budget in an amount of up to $1,802,000 with funding to be borrowed from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General to be replenished from the 2022 Capital Budget. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (13) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger

pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serve as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2021 Budget: a) Amortization expense - $72.7 million b) Post-employment benefit expenses - $3.7 million c) Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses - $1.2 million

this meeting does now adjourn. Time: 9:44 p.m.

THAT the rules of procedure regarding automatic adjournment be suspended for the meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee meeting of April 6, 2021. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include the business Funding for St. Josephs Villa Capital Campaign as outlined on pages 24 to 26 of the Finalization of the 2021 Budget report. Subject to the amount of $250,000 being funded for the years 2022 and 2023 from the respective capital budgets for those years for a net 2021 levy impact of $0.

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include options 1 and 2 of the business case to Provide Grant to Science North Go Deeper Project as outlined on pages 342 to 345 of the 2021 budget document with a zero 2021 net levy impact, options 1 and 2 being that Council provide its commitment to supporting the project in 2021 and flow funds in 2022 and 2023, while seeking allocation from the GSDC Tourism Development Fund with the intent of reducing the levy impact in 2022 and 2023. YEAS: (12): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (1): Councillor Landry-Altmann

THAT resolution FA2021-24-A7 regarding the elimination of maintenance at the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre be reconsidered. Rules of Procedure A

TAHT the 2021 budget for Leisure Services regarding the maintenance of the Beaver Lake Welcome Centre be reduced by an amount of $15,050 and that service be maintained for 2021 with a net levy impact of $0 conditional upon the receipt of a private donation in the amount of $15,050.

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include $350,000 for Salary Gapping; AND THAT the reduction of $350,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include a permanent reduction in Overtime hours of $125,000; AND THAT the reduction of $125,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include a one-time contribution of $100,000 from the Equipment Vehicle Replacement - Parks Reserve Fund; AND THAT the reduction of $100,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include a one-time contribution of $380,000 from the Insurance Reserve; AND THAT the reduction of $380,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the 2021 Budget be amended to include a one-time contribution of $300,000 from the Sick Leave Reserve; AND THAT the reduction of $300,000 be utilized to reduce the property tax levy increase for 2021. A

THAT resolution FA2021-24-A2 regarding budget reductions for Winter Control - Increased Risk be reconsidered. Rules of Procedure A

THAT the resolution be amended to delete "Winter Control - Increased Risk $500,000" and replace the amount of $850,000 with the amount of $330,412. Rules of Procedure A

As Amended: THAT the budget reduction for Winter Control - Increased Risk $330,412 be accepted to reduce the 2021 Budget with a net levy reduction of $330,412. Rules of Procedure A

As Amended: Resolution #8: THAT the 2021 City of Greater Sudbury's tax supported base operating budget for municipal operations, inclusive of fees and charges and excluding the City's share of the Outside Boards' budgets be approved in the gross expenditure amount of $460,653,610 and the net amount of $227,931.398. Subject to: FA2021-24-A1: THAT staff be directed to reinstate the budget for Museums in the amount of $152,518 in the 2021 draft budget to maintain existing service levels. FA2021-24-A3: THAT the budget reduction in Appendix A of the Finalization of the 2021 report for: Environmental Services - Sale of Recyclables - $200,000 be accepted to reduce the 2021 Budget with a net levy reduction of $200,000. FA2021-24-A6: THAT the budget reduction in Appendix A of the Finalization of the 2021 Budget report for: Community Safety - Close 3 helipad night landing sites - $73,266 be accepted with a net levy reduction of $73, 266. FA2021-24-A8: THAT the budget reduction in Appendix A of the Finalization of the 2021 Budget report for: Leisure Services - Elimination of maintenance at Coniston Welcome Centre - $14,700 be accepted with a net 2021 levy reduction of $14,700. FA2021-24-A9: THAT the budget reduction in Appendix A of the Finalization of the 2021 Budget report for: Reducing Tourism Event Support' be accepted to reduce the 2021 Budget with a one time reduction of $95,000, to be reallocated to the existing budget for one time expenditures. FA2021-24-A11: THAT the budget red

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury's 2021 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $88,912,216 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operation Budget $41,716,030; Contributions from Federal Grants $11,688,400; Contributions from Provincial Grants $12,454,435; Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury's Reserves and Reserve Funds $10,258,449; Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury's Obligatory Reserve Funds $2,444,902; External debt financing of $10,000,000; Third party recovers of $160,000; and Development Charges $190,000. Rules of Procedure Councillor Montpellier presented the following amendment: Amendment: FA2021-39 Moved By Councillor Montpellier Seconded By Councillor Kirwan THAT the Whitson Trail project be included in the 2021 Capital Budget in an amount of up to $1,802,000 with funding to be borrowed from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General to be replenished from the 2022 Capital Budget.

As Amended: Resolution #9: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury's 2021 tax supported capital budget be approved in the gross amount of $88,912,216 funded as follows: Contributions from the Operation Budget $41,716,030; Contributions from Federal Grants $11,688,400; Contributions from Provincial Grants $12,454,435; Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury's Reserves and Reserve Funds $10,258,449; Contributions from the City of Greater Sudbury's Obligatory Reserve Funds $2,444,902; External debt financing of $10,000,000; Third party recovers of $160,000; and Development Charges $190,000. Subject to: THAT the Whitson Trail project be included in the 2021 Capital Budget in an amount of up to $1,802,000 with funding to be borrowed from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund - General to be replenished from the 2022 Capital Budget. Rules of Procedure A

THAT pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, this report serve as the method for communicating the exclusion of the following estimated expenses from the 2021 Budget: a) Amortization expense - $72.7 million b) Post-employment benefit expenses - $3.7 million c) Solid waste landfill closure and post-closure expenses - $1.2 million

THAT this meeting does now adjourn. Time: 9:44 p.m.