Special Council Meeting

Minutes

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Council Chambers - Hybrid
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present:
  • Mayor B. Vrbanovic
  • Councillor S. Davey
  • Councillor D. Schnider
  • Councillor J. Deneault
  • Councillor C. Michaud
  • Councillor P. Singh
  • Councillor B. Ioannidis
  • Councillor M. Johnston
  • Councillor D. Chapman
  • Councillor S. Stretch
Absent:
  • Councillor A. Owodunni
Staff:
  • D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
  • V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
  • D. Saunderson, Deputy Clerk
  • M. Mills, Committee Coordinator

1.
Commencement

 

A meeting of City Council was held at 5:02 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic. Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.

The meeting began with a Land Acknowledgement given by the Mayor. 

1.1
Acknowledgement - Holocaust

 

The Mayor acknowledged January 27, 2025, which is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, stating this date is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

None.

3.
Mayoral Business and Updates - Mayor B. Vrbanovic

 

None.

4.
In-camera Meeting Authorization 

 
  • Moved byCouncillor C. Michaud
    Seconded byCouncillor M. Johnston

    "That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a employee relations matter as authorized by Sections 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

    Carried

5.
Recess and Reconvene

 

The Special Council meeting recessed at 5:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m., chaired by Mayor B. Vrbanovic, with all members present. Councillor A. Owodunni was participating virtually.

6.
Items Arising from In-Camera

 

6.1
Labour Relations Matter (Labour Relations Matter - Section 239 (2) (d)), DSD-2024-497

 
  • Moved byCouncillor M. Johnston
    Seconded byCouncillor P. Singh

    “That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with the direction received through Development Services Department report DSD-2024-497.”

    Carried

7.
By-laws

 

7.1
Three Readings

 
  • Moved byCouncillor B. Ioannidis
    Seconded byCouncillor D. Chapman

    "That the by-laws be given third reading, namely:

8.
Adjournment

 

On motion the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.

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