Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to commence, defend, and/or settle claims in the Small Claims Court, as deemed necessary and advisable by the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate, for claims up to the Small Claims Court jurisdiction limit of $35,000, with such matters being reported in all future litigation reports; and Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to sign any agreements, releases, indemnities, minutes of settlement and other documents required for the settlement of any Small Claims Court claims, actions or other proceedings commenced by or against the City of Burlington up to the Small Claims Court jurisdiction limit of $35,000 plus interest and costs.

Receive and file the October 8, 2020 staff presentation providing an update on the COVID-19 emergency response.

Receive and file city manager’s office report CM-30-20 providing status reports for designated corporate projects detailed in Appendix A and an overview of change management as provided in Appendix B.

Approve the complement increase of 2 full-time equivalent and direct the Executive Director of Human Resources to proceed with the recruitment of the Director of Capital Works and the Director of Community Planning and include the total financial impact in the 2021 proposed operating budget.

Receive and file legal department report L-13-20 providing a status update on 2020 asset valuations and the 2021 insurance renewal.

Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-28-20.

Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding Item 5.1 Confidential verbal update on phase 2 evolving the organization and Item 5.2 Confidential COVID-19 emergency response verbal update; and Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding Item 5.5 Confidential legal update on a litigation matter (L-28-20).

Receive and file the following three items, having been given due consideration by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee.