Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Receive and file the Vision to Focus (V2F) integrated reporting update as of June 30, 2022 as contained in Appendix A of corporate strategy report CS-10-22.

Receive and file finance department report F-29-22, financial status report as at June 30, 2022.

Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back on the city’s year-end strategy upon confirmation of the 2022 year-end actual.

Appoint Lorna Hainsworth-Popper to the Aldershot Business Improvement Board of Management for a term to expire on November 14, 2022, or upon appointment of their successor.

Adopt the Community Benefits Charge (CBC) approach to calculate the charges on a uniform city-wide basis; and Approve the capital project listing set out in chapter 4 of the CBC Strategy dated August 17, 2022, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; and Approve the creation of a Community Benefits Charges reserve fund which will contain all CBC monies collected, with associated bylaw as per Appendix D of finance department report F-31-22 to be brought forward to Council for approval; and Impose the CBC of $488 per apartment with 2 or more bedrooms and $362 per bachelor and one bedroom apartment dwelling unit on the day before a building permit is issued; and Approve the CBC strategy final report dated August 17, 2022 attached as Appendix A to finance department report F-31-22; and Approve the CBC By-law as set out in Appendix B of the CBC Strategy dated August 17, 2022 with an effective date of September 14, 2022.

Receive and file city manager’s office report CM-21-22 providing an update regarding the Halton Digital Access Strategy review; and Approve, in principle, an implementation plan for a one-window plan to support the implementation of 5G technology in Burlington, as part of a region-wide approach, “Halton Digital Access Strategy Implementation Plan”; and Delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and present for future Council consideration, the governance framework, associated multiyear financial plan, including incremental net revenue forecast, and related operating and other agreements in consultation with the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel and the Chief Financial Officer; and Forward a copy of this report to the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, Town of Oakville, Halton Region and Burlington Hydro, for their information.

Receive city manager’s office report CM-26-22 - City of Burlington Coyote Response Strategy update and, with regard to the City’s immediate response to the recent serious coyote attacks on Burlington residents, endorse the actions taken by staff under established authority as outlined in the report at an estimated 2022 one-time cost of $22,850; and Approve the single source of a Certified Wildlife Professional (CWP) and authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to sign a multi-year agreement with the CWP for the remainder of 2022 and the duration of 2023, with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year terms; and Direct the Director of Building and By-law to proceed immediately with the design and implementation of a new two-year Coyote Action and Awareness Program specifically directed at delivering enhanced coyote response services based on the program scope outlined in city manager’s office report CM-26-22; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back to City Council directly on September 20, 2022 with options and recommendations for funding the new Coyote Action and Awareness Program; and Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to report back in Q1 2023 in conjunction with City Council’s 2023 budget consideration on the establishment of the proposed new By-Law Compliance Department (as recommended in companion report CM-24-22 in this agenda) inclusive of an enhanced coyote response model as part of the Anima

Authorize the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to procure and install lids for non-decorative garbage cans in the immediate area of the coyote concern, to an upset limit of $15,000 in 2022; and Direct the Director of Building and By-law to adopt a pro-active coyote response strategy model inclusive of adding two additional contract By-law Enforcement Officers, and engage appropriate coyote specialist resources to assist with investigations, canid response team, training staff and members of the public; and Direct the Executive Director of Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility to review waste receptacles identified in various urban design guidelines, starting with Downtown Streetscape Guidelines, to ensure that those identified are secure and enclosed, and to report to CPRM Committee in Q4 2022; and Director the Chief Financial Officer to include information regarding expenses incurred related to the Coyote Response Strategy when reporting on the 2022 year-end financial position and bring forward any amendments in the 2023 budget.

Direct the Mayor and Government Relations Manager to connect with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and other Ministries as needed, to formally request emergency funding, and staffing support, to help us respond to coyote attacks in Burlington.

Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel and the Director of Building and By-law to review the current fine structure for illegal dumping contained in the Lot Maintenance By-law 49-2022 and fines contained in City’s Animal Control By-law 60-2005 relating to feeding of wildlife and bring back options to increase the fines for ticketing offences (Part I) and the maximum fine for Part III offences for the feeding of wildlife, including any required by-law amendments for consideration by Council on September 20, 2022.

Direct the Director of Corporate Communications & Engagement to distribute a city-wide mail drop/social media communication plan by September 30, 2022 and focused solely on the fact that the recent crisis of aggressive wildlife attacks is the direct result of illegal dumping and/or feeding of wildlife and clearly communicating increases in Part I Offence ticketing and Part III Offence fines to be considered by Council on September 20, 2022.

Direct the City Manager to include targeted cutting back of vegetation on public lands as part of the risk mitigation actions to be considered in the updated coyote response strategy.

Receive and file city manager’s office report CM-24-22, regarding designing and evolving our organization – updated department functional design and management structures.

Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel or her designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-42-22.

Move into closed session in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act - section 239(2)(e), litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, with respect to confidential legal department report L-28-22 regarding Committee of Adjustment appeal regarding 5002 DesJardines Drive.

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