The Corporation of the City of Stratford
Finance and Labour Relations Committee
Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, September 23, 2024

Time:

7:10 P.m. - 9:10 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Committee Present:

• Councillor Hunter - Chair Presiding, 
• Councillor McCabe - Vice Chair, 
• Mayor Ritsma, 
• Councillor Beatty, 
• Councillor Biehn, 
• Councillor Briscoe, 
• Councillor Burbach, 
• Councillor Henderson, 
• Councillor Nijjar, 
• Councillor Sebben, 
• and Councillor Wordofa 

Staff Present:

• Joan Thomson - Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Tatiana Dafoe - City Clerk, 
• Karmen Krueger - Director of Corporate Services, 
• Taylor Crinklaw - Director of Infrastructure Services, 
• Adam Betteridge - Director of Building and Planning Services, 
• Neil Anderson - Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, 
• Michael Mousley - Transit Manager, 
• Jeff Wilson - Manager of Housing, 
• Kevin Bonnell - Manager of Inclusion, Equity & Indigenous Initiatives , 
• and Audrey Pascual - Deputy Clerk 

To watch the Committee meeting live, please click the following link: https://video.isilive.ca/stratford/live.html

A video recording of the meeting will also be available through a link on the City's website https://calendar.stratford.ca/meetings following the meeting.

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1.

Call to Order

​The Chair to call the Meeting to Order.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

3.

Sub-committee Minutes

Sub-committee minutes are attached for background regarding the discussion held at the September 17, 2024 Sub-committee meeting. 

4.

Delegations

None scheduled. 

5.

Report of the Director of Corporate Services

5.1

Update of Natural Gas and Electricity Procurement (FIN24-028)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Update of Natural Gas and Electricity Procurement” (FIN24-028), dated September 17, 2024, be received for information.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Update of Natural Gas and Electricity Procurement” (FIN24-028), dated September 17, 2024, be received for information.

5.2

Treasurer’s Statement for Development Charges and Parkland Reserve Funds 2023 (FIN24-029)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the 2023 Treasurer’s Statement for City of Stratford Development Charges Reserve Funds be received for information;

  AND THAT the 2023 Treasurer’s Statement for City of Stratford Parkland Dedication Reserve Fund be received for information.

6.

Report of the Manager of Financial Services

6.1

Second Quarter 2024 Operating Variance Report (FIN24-027)

Staff Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Second Quarter 2024 Operating Variance Report” (FIN24-027) dated September 17, 2024, be received for information.

• Motion by

  Sub-committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Second Quarter 2024 Operating Variance Report” (FIN24-027) dated September 17, 2024, be received for information.

7.

Report of the Council Committee Coordinator

7.1

Stratfords of the World Advisory Committee Funding Request for the 2025 New Zealand Reunion (FIN24-030)

• Motion by

  Staff Recommendation: THAT the request from the Stratfords of the World Advisory Committee to assist members with registration and travel costs relating to the January 2025 New Zealand Reunion, be considered;

  AND THAT subject to the direction of Council regarding Options 1 or 2, the Director of Corporate Services to identify funding source options at a future meeting.

8.

For the Information of Committee

8.1

Advisory Committee/Outside Board Minutes

The following Advisory Committee minutes were provided for the information of Committee:

• Stratfords of the World (Ontario) Advisory Committee minutes of April 25, May 30, and June 27, 2024.

9.

Adjournment

​Meeting Start Time:
Meeting End Time:

• Motion by

  ​Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.