Special Council Meeting

"That Ben Drory, Daniela Corapi, Janet Rutherford, Emile Ramlochan and Kristine Fletcher, be appointed, as Administrative Monetary Penalty System Hearing Officers for the purposes of the City’s Parking and Non-Parking Administrative Penalty Bylaws, for a term ending December 2026, or on a date as determined by Council or otherwise in accordance with the City’s Policy for Appointment of Screening and Hearing Officers, as outlined in Community Services Department report CSD-2023-516; and, That the existing per diem honorarium of $260/half day and $520/full day for hearing officers in relation to the City’s Administrative Penalty Program, be approved; and, That Hearing Officers will be indemnified under the City’s Indemnification By-law as they are providing a service to the City for which they will receive an honorarium; and further, That the City Clerk be delegated the authority to execute an agreement, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor, between the City and the respective Hearing Officers."

"That Council selects option # 1A (Appointment of 2022 Municipal Election Candidate – Stephanie Stretch) as presented in Corporate Services report COR-2024-007 Method to Fill a Vacancy for Office of Councillor, Ward 10; and further, That the City Clerk be directed to confirm qualifications and consent of the candidate and bring forward the Appointment By-law for adoption to the next Council meeting."

"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider a labour relations matter and a matter of solicitor client privilege and security of property as authorized by Sections 239 (a) (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."

“That the CAO be authorized to execute a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo outlining accountabilities for the emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness located at 104 Stirling Avenue South, Kitchener, with such MOU being to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.”

"That the terms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of Settlement dated December 12, 2023, to establish the 2023-2026 Collective Agreement with Kitchener Professional Firefighters’ Association be approved; and further, That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute documentation arising there from."

"That the by-laws be given third reading, namely: 9.1.a Being a by-law to authorize borrowing for current expenditures in 2024. (By-law 2024-003) 9.1.b Being a by-law to provide for the widening of part of Forwell Road as public highway in the City of Kitchener. (By-law 2024-004) 9.1.c To confirm all actions and proceedings of the Council for January 8, 2024. (By-law 2024-005)