Revised Agenda
Committee of the Whole

Thursday, March 11, 2021

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Electronic Meeting

Quorum: 11

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Disclosures of Interest

C.

Deputations

​(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)

None

BUDGET

D.

Budget Introduction

Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer

E.

Conservation Authorities

E.1

Presentation: 2021 Budget - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

John MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

(See Item E.3)

E.2

Presentation: 2021 Budget - Lake Simcoe and Region Conservation Authority

Rob Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer, Lake Simcoe and Region Conservation Authority

(See Item E.3)

E.3

Report: 2021 to 2022 Budget - Conservation Authorities

Report dated February 23, 2021 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for Conservation Authorities as follows:
   1. The 2021 operating budget and the 2022 operating outlook, as summarized in Attachment 1.
      
      
2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration by Council on March 25, 2021.

F.

York Regional Police

F.1

Presentation: 2021 to 2022 Budget - York Regional Police

Mayor Virginia Hackson, Chair, York Regional Police Services Board, Jim MacSween, Chief, York Regional Police and Jeffrey Channell, Manager, Financial Services, York Regional Police

(See Item F.3)

F.2

Communication: 2021 Police Operating and Capital Budgets

Mafalda Avellino, Executive Director, The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board dated December 1, 2020

Recommendation: Receive

F.3

Report: 2021 to 2022 Budget - York Regional Police

Report dated February 23, 2021 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for York Regional Police Services as follows:
   1. The 2021 operating budget and the 2022 operating outlook, as summarized in Attachment 1.
   2. The 2021 capital expenditures and the 2021 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration by Council on March 25, 2021.

G.

YorkNet

G.1

Presentation: 2021 to 2022 Budget - YorkNet

Laura Bradley, General Manager, YorkNet

(See Item G.2)

G.2

Report: 2021 to 2022 Budget - YorkNet

Report dated February 23, 2021 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for YorkNet as follows:
   1. The 2021 operating budget and the 2022 operating outlook, as summarized in Attachment 1.
   2. The 2021 capital expenditures and the 2021 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration by Council on March 25, 2021.

H.

Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services

H.1

Presentation: 2021 to 2022 Budget - Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services

Bruce Macgregor, Chief Administrative Officer

(See Item H.2)

H.2

Report: 2021 to 2022 Budget - Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services

Report dated February 23, 2021 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Committee of the Whole recommend the budget as submitted for Corporate Management and Governance, Financial Initiatives, External Partners and Court Services as follows:
   1. The 2021 operating budget and the 2022 operating outlook, as summarized in Attachment 1.
   2. The 2021 capital expenditures and the 2021 Capital Spending Authority, as summarized in Attachment 2.
2. The recommended budget be consolidated by the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer for consideration by Council on March 25, 2021.

H.3

Memorandum: Proposed Update to 2021-2022 Regional Budget

Memorandum from Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer dated March 9, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

OTHER ITEMS

I.

Finance and Administration

Chair - Mayor Bevilacqua
Vice Chair - Mayor Lovatt

I.1

2021 Regional Fiscal Strategy

Report dated March 3, 2021 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. Council adopt the updated fiscal strategy that is outlined in this report.
2. Council adopt the 2021 Long-Term Debt Management Plan, shown as Attachment 1 to this report.
3. Council adopt the resolution shown as Attachment 2 requesting the Province to:
   1. Make changes to the Development Charges Act as outlined in this report to ensure that benefitting development fairly contributes to the cost of the Yonge Subway Extension
   2. Renew the growth-related cost supplement component of York Region’s Annual Repayment Limit that will expire on December 31, 2021
4. Council authorize the early repayment of $18,657,698 of tax levy and user rate debt originally due to be refinanced in 2021, from the following reserves:
   1. Debt Reduction Reserve - $8,714,376
   2. Capital Asset Replacement – Water - $667,230
   3. Capital Asset Replacement – Wastewater - $9,276,092
5. Council authorize the transfer of funds from the following reserves to YorkNet:
   1. Up to $1,203,570 of contributions that were previously made by YorkNet to the General Capital Reserve, to its Capital Asset Replacement Reserve; and
   2. Up to $459,976 of contributions that were previously made by YorkNet to the Tax Stabilization Reserve, to its Stabilization Reserve
6. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to Building Industry and Land Development Association - York Chapter

I.2

2021 Property Tax Ratios

Report dated February 24, 2021 from the Commissioner of Finance recommending that:

1. The property tax ratios for the 2021 taxation year be as outlined in the report.
2. Council approve a bylaw to implement the tax ratios.
3. The Regional Clerk circulate this report to the local municipalities.

J.

Planning and Economic Development

Chair - Regional Councillor Jones
Vice Chair - Mayor Mrakas

J.1

Minutes - York Region Planning Advisory Committee - February 17, 2021

Recommendation: Receive

K.

Notice of Motion

L.

Other Business

M.

Private Session

M.1

Update on Regional Corporations - Solicitor-Client Privilege and Labour Relations

Deferred from February 25, 2021 Council Private Session.

N.

Adjournment