Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee

Receive and file finance department report F-01-21 regarding the Hydro 2021 business plan.

Receive and file finance department report F-05-21 providing details about the 2021 budget engagement process.

Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the transfer payment agreement or any required amendment to the agreement between the City of Burlington and the Province of Ontario regarding the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) - transit stream, along with the attached by-law and any other related documents to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel.

Approve the 2021 Halton Court Services (HCS) budget as presented; and Approve a cost-recovery collections fee of $30.00 to be added to all defaulted fines effective January 1, 2021, and the collections fee to be reviewed every three years thereafter; and Contribute $50,000 from net revenues to the capital reserve fund during 2021 to ensure that requirements of the capital reserve fund policy are met; and Approve $40,000 for additional A/V equipment to deliver virtual court and remote interpretation solutions as per provincial requirements due to the pandemic funded through the capital reserve fund; and Amend the memorandum of understanding and local side agreement to reflect the transfer of part three Provincial Offences Act (POA) prosecutions from the Ministry of Attorney General (MAG) to the municipal partnership; and Approve the hiring of one Prosecutor to manage the download of responsibility from the province for the prosecution of part three offences; and Approve the conversion of one part-time Case Administrator to one full- time position to manage the download of responsibility from the province for the case administration of part three offences; and That recommendations 5, 6, and 7 above be subject to the terms of the transfer of responsibility for part three prosecutions being determined/clarified by the Province and its municipal partners, and HCS staff reporting back to the joint management board (JMB) on the following: i. amending the memorandum of understanding

Note: this item was approved at the Special Council meeting of February 3, 2021. Digital Main Street Funding: Whereas the expansion of the Digital Mains Street (DMS) program in 2020 to include the DMS Future Proof components including DMS Labs, Transformation Teams and Community Collaboration projects administered through the Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) has been a critical support in helping businesses adopt new technology during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas these new DMS programs have helped both nurture new technology based businesses in our region such as LookLocal.ca, All Checked In and My Well Self while providing virtual hands on support and solutions for businesses to access new customers while managing new covid-19 health and safety measures; and Whereas current funding for the DMS FutureProof programs ends in February 2021; and Whereas our small business community faces ongoing barriers to technology adoption and lack of resources to implement these technologies that are necessary to remain competitive in light of COVID- 19 impacts to their business; and Whereas Canada’s economy will rely on entrepreneurs in both the technology and the main street business sectors to drive economic recovery, job creation and economic growth; and Whereas the DMS FutureProof program can continue providing virtual hands on support to small business to accelerate the adoption of both program offerings such as LookLocal.ca, All Checked In and My Well Self and develop new tech

Approve the Terms of Reference dated January 2021 for the BLP attached as Appendix A to city manager’s office report CM-01-21; and Approve funding of the BLP in the amount of $250,000 from the Strategic Plan Reserve Fund to support the year one operations; and Direct the City Manager to report back on the following:  In Q2 2021, following consultation with the BLP Steering Committee, with the proposed Burlington lands partnership operating model and the 2021/22 business plan objectives; and  In Q3 2022, with a status update report on the Burlington lands partnership including overall 2021/22 performance/accomplishments, detailed financial report, both operating and capital budget related and recommendations for future strategic land management; and Refer the council representation of the Burlington Lands Partnership Steering Committee back to the City Manager and report back at the March 3, 2021 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee.

Refer the council representation of the Burlington Lands Partnership Steering Committee back to the City Manager and report back at the March 3, 2021 Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Committee.

Note: this item was approved at the Special Council meeting of February 3, 2021 Direct the City Manager to proceed with implementing the interim service delivery program recommendations as contained in the appendices attached to city manager’s office report CM-03-21 outlining the framework for ranking facilities to support regional COVID vaccination centres, measures for supporting provincial COVID restrictions at city assets, both from recreation, community and culture and providing interim service delivery modifications approved by the Burlington Leadership Team, Emergency Control Group and/or service leads for parking by-law enforcement - transportation; 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.

Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed in accordance with the instruction sought in confidential legal department report L-02-21.

Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel or their designate to proceed in accordance with suggested approach outlined in confidential legal department presentation CSSRA-03-21.

Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, with respect to legal department report L-02-21 regarding an update on a litigation matter; and Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local bard with respect to legal department verbal update CSSRA- 03-21 a real estate matter.

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