Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Enact the proposed By-law 40-2021 to appoint a Deputy City Clerk and Deputy Clerk Pro Tem, included as appendix A to office of the city clerk report CL-14-21.

Receive and file finance department report F-12-21 providing the 2020 Treasurer’s statement for development charges reserve funds, park dedication reserve fund and the public benefits reserve fund.

Receive and file finance department report F-18-21 providing the financial status as at March 31, 2021.

Approve the 2021 final Tax Levy By-Law 35-2021 for the levying of tax rates.

Direct the City Clerk to proceed with option 1 regarding implementing a lobbyist registry as outlined in office of the city clerk report CL-15-21; and Direct the City Clerk to report back after public consultation in Q1 2023 with options. (SD-11-21)

Direct the City Clerk to report back after public consultation in Q1 2023 with options.

Receive and file the May 5, 2021 staff presentation providing the customer experience implementation plan.

Receive and file city manager’s office report CM-10-21 providing status reports for designated corporate projects for Q1 2021 as detailed in appendix A.

Direct the City Manager to proceed with implementing the interim service delivery program recommendations as contained in appendices A and B of city manager’s office report CM-11-21 providing interim service delivery modifications related to rate reduction amendment - recreation, community and culture and business licensing - building & by-Law, respectively; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to track and monitor the financial implications of the above service delivery program changes in the ongoing COVID-19 financial impact reporting to Council.

Approve the draft of Vision 2040: Burlington’s Strategic Plan 2015-2040 (updated April 2021) as attached in appendix A of corporate strategy report CS-08-21; and Direct the Executive Director of Strategy, Risk and Accountability to hold a workshop by the end of 2023 on the role of SDGs in municipalities in Canada. (SD-12-21)

Direct the Executive Director of Strategy, Risk and Accountability to hold a workshop by the end of 2023 on the role of SDGs in municipalities in Canada.

Change the title of the Strategic Plan from “One City, One Voice, One Vision” to “Vision 2040”.

Direct the Chief Financial Officer to report back in July 2021 as part of the budget framework report on process changes reflecting a coordinated corporate integrated business planning, measurement, budget and performance management process. (SD-13-21)

Receive and file confidential legal department report L-12-21 providing advice regarding appeals to the city’s new Official Plan.

Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-13-21.

Direct the Executive Director of Legal Services or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 14, 24 and 26 and that the balance of confidential legal department report L-16-21 be received and filed.

Receive and file confidential finance department report F-20-21 providing the status of the reserve for contingencies as at March 31, 2021.

Refer confidential verbal update from EcDev on strategic lands opportunity (CSSRA-09-21) to the May 6, 2021 Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee meeting.

Waive rule 36.2 of Procedure By-law 31-2021 to allow discussion of Item 4.6 listed on the Addendum - Staff Direction regarding planning and budgeting at the City of Burlington (CSSRA-11-21), as it was not received by the required agenda deadline.

Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, regarding Item 5.1 Confidential advice regarding appeals to the city’s new Official Plan (L-12-21) and Item 5.3 Confidential litigation update, January 1 to April 30, 2021 (L-16-21); Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding Item 5.2 Confidential advice on a Committee of Adjustment appeal (L-13-21); Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding Item 5.5 Confidential verbal update from EcDev on strategic lands opportunity (CSSRA-09-21); and Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding Item 5.6 Confidential verbal update regarding a human resources matter.