City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Ongoing Investigation (Ontario Ombudsman) item regarding a Flour Mill Community Action Network meeting, one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a construction project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 , par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f) and 239(3)(b).

the City of Greater Sudbury, operating as the Shareholder and Board of Directors of the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation, direct the General Manager of Community Development to continue to sell houses to Raising the Roof, under the same terms and conditions, up to an additional five units, and that any applicable by-laws be amended to include the additional units.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2024-31 from the meeting of October 23, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.4.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 9, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of August 13, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 3, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 17, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Conservation Sudbury Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment to the Conservation Sudbury Board” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the contribution of $1,000,000 ($750,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025) from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the GSDC) to support Science North’s Go Deeper project as outlined in the report entitled “GSDC Funding for Science North Go Deeper 2.0 Project” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the contribution of up to $1,000,000 ($500,000 in 2024, $250,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2026) from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the GSDC) to support YES Theatre’s product expansion and capital improvements project as outlined in the report entitled “GSDC Funding for YES Theatre” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-182 to By-law 2024-188Z.

the financial impact of Integrity Commissioner services rendered, which are compensated by the hour, falls entirely on the municipal tax base; AND WHEREAS taxpayers are entitled to know the costs of those services, which can include Complaint Investigation & Reporting, Advice to Council, Education & Training and General Information to the Public; AND WHEREAS the costs of Integrity Commissioner services are not currently posted to the City’s website; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff post the total costs of Integrity Commissioner services, separated into the following categories: Complaint Investigation & Reporting, Advice to Council, Education & Training and General Information to the Public, to the City of Greater website on a quarterly basis.

the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction that Councillor Labbée’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 5 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner, presented at the City Council meeting of November 12, 2024. YEAS: (2) Councillor Sizer, and Councillor McIntosh NAYS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant

the provision of housing is a priority of Council of the City of Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS The Government of Canada is inviting municipalities to apply for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to accelerate new construction, rehabilitation and expansion of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, to directly support the creation of new housing supply and improved densification; AND WHEREAS prior to making an application to the CHIF, municipalities must have zoning in place and in effect for four units as-of-right; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury recently adopted changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow third units as-of-right; AND WHEREAS City staff had been directed to return with policy options for four units-as of right by the end of 2025 Q1; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee on December 9, 2024 with a public hearing under the Planning Act to amend the recently adopted third unit policies to allow for fourth units as-of-right, where appropriate.

the City of Greater Sudbury’s current Integrity Commissioner, David Boghosian, has investigated and reported on a number of complaints of alleged breach of the Code of Conduct; AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury is dissatisfied with the services provided by David Boghosian as the City’s Integrity Commissioner; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that the City Clerk provide David Boghosian with 180 days written notice of termination of his services. YEAS: (7) Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant NAYS: (6) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Lefebvre

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Ongoing Investigation (Ontario Ombudsman) item regarding a Flour Mill Community Action Network meeting, one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a construction project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f) and 239(3)(b).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury, operating as the Shareholder and Board of Directors of the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation, direct the General Manager of Community Development to continue to sell houses to Raising the Roof, under the same terms and conditions, up to an additional five units, and that any applicable by-laws be amended to include the additional units.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2024-31 from the meeting of October 23, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.4.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 9, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of August 13, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 3, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 17, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Conservation Sudbury Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment to the Conservation Sudbury Board” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the contribution of $1,000,000 ($750,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025) from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the GSDC) to support Science North’s Go Deeper project as outlined in the report entitled “GSDC Funding for Science North Go Deeper 2.0 Project” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the contribution of up to $1,000,000 ($500,000 in 2024, $250,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2026) from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the GSDC) to support YES Theatre’s product expansion and capital improvements project as outlined in the report entitled “GSDC Funding for YES Theatre” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-182 to By-law 2024-188Z.

WHEREAS the financial impact of Integrity Commissioner services rendered, which are compensated by the hour, falls entirely on the municipal tax base; AND WHEREAS taxpayers are entitled to know the costs of those services, which can include Complaint Investigation & Reporting, Advice to Council, Education & Training and General Information to the Public; AND WHEREAS the costs of Integrity Commissioner services are not currently posted to the City’s website; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff post the total costs of Integrity Commissioner services, separated into the following categories: Complaint Investigation & Reporting, Advice to Council, Education & Training and General Information to the Public, to the City of Greater website on a quarterly basis.

THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction that Councillor Labbée’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 5 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner, presented at the City Council meeting of November 12, 2024. YEAS: (2): Councillor Sizer, and Councillor McIntosh NAYS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre

WHEREAS the provision of housing is a priority of Council of the City of Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS The Government of Canada is inviting municipalities to apply for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to accelerate new construction, rehabilitation and expansion of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, to directly support the creation of new housing supply and improved densification; AND WHEREAS prior to making an application to the CHIF, municipalities must have zoning in place and in effect for four units as-of-right; AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury recently adopted changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow third units as-of-right; AND WHEREAS City staff had been directed to return with policy options for four units-as of right by the end of 2025 Q1; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee on December 9, 2024 with a public hearing under the Planning Act to amend the recently adopted third unit policies to allow for fourth units as-of-right, where appropriate.

WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury’s current Integrity Commissioner, David Boghosian, has investigated and reported on a number of complaints of alleged breach of the Code of Conduct; AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury is dissatisfied with the services provided by David Boghosian as the City’s Integrity Commissioner; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that the City Clerk provide David Boghosian with 180 days written notice of termination of his services. YEAS: (7): Councillor Benoit, Councillor Brabant, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann NAYS: (6): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Lefebvre