City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) item regarding recycling and Blue Box transition in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(i).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee resolution FRDS2024-01 from the meeting of May 1, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.6.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of February 27, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of March 8, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of March 25, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of March 25, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of March 26, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of March 26, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Benoit to the Conservation Sudbury General Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment of Members of Council to Local Boards and Advisory Panels” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on May 14, 2024.

T HAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Benoit to the Accessibility Advisory Panel for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment of Members of Council to Local Boards and Advisory Panels” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on May 14, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into agreements with Circular Materials Ontario to provide continued collection, and promotion, and education of Blue Box materials during the transition period of April 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as outlined in the report entitled “Blue Box Transition – Collection Options” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on May 14, 2024. AND THAT any surplus in 2025 related to Blue Box collection be contributed to Tax Rate Stabilization Uncommitted.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-77 to By-law 2024-81Z.

at its September 26th, 2023 meeting, City Council, by resolution CC2023-238 passed by-law 2023-150 to Amend By-law 2015-87, being a by-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Create the Position of Chief Administrative Officer; AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to reconsider by-law 2023-150; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that resolution CC2023-238 be reconsidered.

at its September 26th, 2023 meeting, City Council, by resolution CC2023-238 passed by-law 2023-150 to Amend By-law 2015-87, being a by-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Create the Position of Chief Administrative Officer; AND WHEREAS By-law 2023-150 delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer the authority to adjust the pay structure of all or some categories of non-union employees other than the first level of senior management of the City of Greater Sudbury when, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer it is appropriate to do so, based on the compensation philosophy established in the salary administration plan approved by Council for the City of Greater Sudbury from time to time and provided such adjustments are within the limits of and consistent with the compensation philosophy; and to review the current pay structure for non-union employees other than the first level of senior management relative to the external market and report on the outcome and areas of variance as part of one of the quarterly Chief Administrative Officer performance presentations in each calendar year; AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to revoke the authority granted by By-law 2023-150; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs that By-law 2023-150 be repealed. YEAS: (12) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Counc

City Council and some Committee meetings are held commencing at 6:00 p.m. and often continue late into the evening; AND WHEREAS meetings often end prior to Council and Committees having dealt with the entire agenda; AND WHEREAS Council has successfully moved the commencement time for the meetings of the Planning and Operations Committees to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. respectively; AND WHEREAS the quality of life of staff and Council are negatively impacted by long workdays and lengthy evening meetings; AND WHEREAS Council and Committee meetings should be held during normal business hours and conclude by 5:00 p.m.; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff present amendments to the Council Procedure By-law 2019-50, as amended, to have City Council meetings commence at 2:00 p.m.; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff present amendments to the Committees of Council and Advisory Panels By-law 2023-04, as amended, to have Finance Committee meetings commence at 2:00 p.m., Operations Committee meetings commence at 1:00 p.m., Community and Emergency Services Committee meetings commence at 3:30 p.m. and Hearing Committee meetings commence at 3:00 p.m. AND that such changes be in effect for the remainder of 2024 as a pilot project. YEAS: (1) Councillor Leduc NAYS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant

an obtainable housing shortage and chronically low vacancy rates have resulted in a housing affordability and availability crisis; AND WHEREAS the Housing Supply Strategy presented to Council on January 16, 2024 identified 4,326 potential residential units in draft approved subdivisions and identified development charge exemptions and reductions as an incentive option; AND WHEREAS a temporary and targeted moratorium on development charges provides an incentive to speed up the pace of construction; AND WHEREAS access to the recently announced $6 Billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund requires a commitment to key actions that increase housing supply on “missing middle” homes, including duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and small multi-unit apartments; AND WHEREAS access to additional Federal funding, such as the forthcoming public transit fund, also requires that municipalities take action that will directly unlock housing supply; AND WHEREAS by accelerating development and exceeding its building targets the City remains eligible for millions of dollars through the Ontario Building Faster Fund; AND WHEREAS a housing unit built within the time frame of the moratorium that would not otherwise have been built, generates assessment growth; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs the update to the Development Charges by-law 2019-100 include a 3 year development charge fee moratorium on so-called “missing middle” homes, including duplexes, triplexes, row

The needle exchange program was started in 1992 in the City of Greater Sudbury by a group of persons committed to harm reduction in a population that inject drugs and since January 2018 is a mandatory provincially funded program to be operated by local Public Health Agencies across Ontario AND WHEREAS the issuing of clean needles is a recognized and approved harm reduction program across Ontario, Canada and other countries, which is intended to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, increase drug treatment and eventually reduce the number of clients of such programs; AND WHEREAS “used” and potentially contaminated needles continue to be found in popular walking trails, parks, gardens, public washrooms, residential areas, in sewers and sumps and other inconspicuous locations and these present a risk to the greater public. AND WHEREAS a POSITION STATEMENT “Needle stick injuries in the community” published by the Canadian Pediatric Society in 2018 stated that at the time the article was published, there had been two case reports of Hepatitis B and three of Hepatitis C transmission following injuries by needles discarded in the community. AND WHEREAS a person that suffers a needle stick injury could be subjected to immunization shots (hepatitis B, diphtheria, and tetanus), post-exposure prophylaxis (antiretroviral drugs) and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (drugs that can stop some viruses from reproducing) as well as psychological trauma from such an incident; AND

the City of Greater Sudbury routinely posts salary related information on job postings, in job competitions and in accordance with Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury hosts an open government section on its website with details about terms and conditions of employment for the CAO and General Managers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that pay scales for all job classifications be published in their current form on the open government section of the City’s website along with the market adjustment criteria for non-union staff; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all future reports concerning non-union staff compensation policy be published for debate in open session of Finance and Administration Committee or City Council.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Information Supplied in Confidence (Competitive Position/Negotiations) item regarding recycling and Blue Box transition in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(i).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee resolution FRDS2024-01 from the meeting of May 1, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.6.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of February 27, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of March 8, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of March 25, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of March 25, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of March 26, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of March 26, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Benoit to the Conservation Sudbury General Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment of Members of Council to Local Boards and Advisory Panels” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on May 14, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into agreements with Circular Materials Ontario to provide continued collection, and promotion, and education of Blue Box materials during the transition period of April 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, as outlined in the report entitled “Blue Box Transition – Collection Options” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on May 14, 2024. AND THAT any surplus in 2025 related to Blue Box collection be contributed to Tax Rate Stabilization Uncommitted.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-77 to By-law 2024-81Z.

WHEREAS at its September 26th, 2023 meeting, City Council, by resolution CC2023-238 passed by-law 2023-150 to Amend By-law 2015- 87, being a by-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Create the Position of Chief Administrative Officer; AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to reconsider by-law 2023-150; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that resolution CC2023-238 be reconsidered.

WHEREAS at its September 26th, 2023 meeting, City Council, by resolution CC2023-238 passed by-law 2023-150 to Amend By-law 2015- 87, being a by-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Create the Position of Chief Administrative Officer; AND WHEREAS By-law 2023-150 delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer the authority to adjust the pay structure of all or some categories of non-union employees other than the first level of senior management of the City of Greater Sudbury when, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer it is appropriate to do so, based on the compensation philosophy established in the salary administration plan approved by Council for the City of Greater Sudbury from time to time and provided such adjustments are within the limits of and consistent with the compensation philosophy; and to review the current pay structure for non- union employees other than the first level of senior management relative to the external market and report on the outcome and areas of variance as part of one of the quarterly Chief Administrative Officer performance presentations in each calendar year; AND WHEREAS City Council wishes to revoke the authority granted by By-law 2023-150; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs that By-law 2023-150 be repealed. YEAS: (12): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, C

WHEREAS City Council and some Committee meetings are held commencing at 6:00 p.m. and often continue late into the evening; AND WHEREAS meetings often end prior to Council and Committees having dealt with the entire agenda; AND WHEREAS Council has successfully moved the commencement time for the meetings of the Planning and Operations Committees to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. respectively; AND WHEREAS the quality of life of staff and Council are negatively impacted by long workdays and lengthy evening meetings; AND WHEREAS Council and Committee meetings should be held during normal business hours and conclude by 5:00 p.m.; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff present amendments to the Council Procedure By-law 2019-50, as amended, to have City Council meetings commence at 2:00 p.m.; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff present amendments to the Committees of Council and Advisory Panels By-law 2023-04, as amended, to have Finance Committee meetings commence at 2:00 p.m., Operations Committee meetings commence at 1:00 p.m., Community and Emergency Services Committee meetings commence at 3:30 p.m. and Hearing Committee meetings commence at 3:00 p.m. AND that such changes be in effect for the remainder of 2024 as a pilot project. YEAS: (1): Councillor Leduc NAYS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Landr

WHEREAS an obtainable housing shortage and chronically low vacancy rates have resulted in a housing affordability and availability crisis; AND WHEREAS the Housing Supply Strategy presented to Council on January 16, 2024 identified 4,326 potential residential units in draft approved subdivisions and identified development charge exemptions and reductions as an incentive option; AND WHEREAS a temporary and targeted moratorium on development charges provides an incentive to speed up the pace of construction; AND WHEREAS access to the recently announced $6 Billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund requires a commitment to key actions that increase housing supply on “missing middle” homes, including duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, and small multi-unit apartments; AND WHEREAS access to additional Federal funding, such as the forthcoming public transit fund, also requires that municipalities take action that will directly unlock housing supply; AND WHEREAS by accelerating development and exceeding its building targets the City remains eligible for millions of dollars through the Ontario Building Faster Fund; AND WHEREAS a housing unit built within the time frame of the moratorium that would not otherwise have been built, generates assessment growth; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs the update to the Development Charges by-law 2019-100 include a 3 year development charge fee moratorium on so-called “missing middle” homes, including duplexes, triplex

WHEREAS The needle exchange program was started in 1992 in the City of Greater Sudbury by a group of persons committed to harm reduction in a population that inject drugs and since January 2018 is a mandatory provincially funded program to be operated by local Public Health Agencies across Ontario AND WHEREAS the issuing of clean needles is a recognized and approved harm reduction program across Ontario, Canada and other countries, which is intended to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, increase drug treatment and eventually reduce the number of clients of such programs; AND WHEREAS “used” and potentially contaminated needles continue to be found in popular walking trails, parks, gardens, public washrooms, residential areas, in sewers and sumps and other inconspicuous locations and these present a risk to the greater public. AND WHEREAS a POSITION STATEMENT “Needle stick injuries in the community” published by the Canadian Pediatric Society in 2018 stated that at the time the article was published, there had been two case reports of Hepatitis B and three of Hepatitis C transmission following injuries by needles discarded in the community. AND WHEREAS a person that suffers a needle stick injury could be subjected to immunization shots (hepatitis B, diphtheria, and tetanus), post-exposure prophylaxis (antiretroviral drugs) and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (drugs that can stop some viruses from reproducing) as well as psychological trauma from such an incid

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury routinely posts salary related information on job postings, in job competitions and in accordance with Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury hosts an open government section on its website with details about terms and conditions of employment for the CAO and General Managers; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that pay scales for all job classifications be published in their current form on the open government section of the City’s website along with the market adjustment criteria for non-union staff; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all future reports concerning non- union staff compensation policy be published for debate in open session of Finance and Administration Committee or City Council.