Administration and Finance

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo dismiss the complaint of McLean-Peister Limited in relation to the Regional development charge imposed for its development at 375 New Dundee Road, Kitchener, as set out in report COR-CFN-23-007 dated February 7, 2023.

That the Consent Agenda items be received for information and approved.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve, for the duration of this term of Council, the Region’s continued membership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the payment of associated annual membership fees subject to annual budget approval, as set out in Report COR-TRY-23-004 dated February 7, 2023.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following action with respect to the King-Victoria Transit Hub as outlined in Report COR-FFM-2- dated February 7, 2023: Authorize the Commissioner, Corporate Services to enter into an amended cost sharing agreement with Metrolinx to the satisfaction of the Regional Solicitor for Phase 1 of the King-Victoria Transit Hub project; Enter into an Agreement with WZMH Architects to complete consulting services for the realignment and roadway reallocation of Victoria Street and for additional scope related to the Phase 1 detailed design at an upset limit fee of $450,000 plus all applicable taxes.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take no action with respect to the All Saints Anglican Church request for $288,441 for the construction of a community centre as outlined in report COR-ADM-23-001 dated February 7, 2023.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to camera based traffic enforcement programs and processing administration as set out in report PDL-LEG-23-007 dated February 7, 2023: issue a joint Request for Information on behalf of collaborating municipalities for the development and implementation of an adjudicative case management system required for a Regional administrative penalties system; and authorize the Regional Solicitor to establish a Regional administrative penalties system for camera-based offences pursuant to Ontario Regulation 355/22, Administrative Penalties for Contraventions Detected Using Camera Systems , including preparation of the necessary bylaws and agreements with the Province, and to report back on associated staff resources and budget requirements; and direct staff to investigate the feasibility of accelerating the currently planned 2023 Automated Speed Enforcement Program to achieve a total of 32 sites in 2023 and report back to Council in the Spring; and direct staff to present a roadmap for a rapid implementation plan to expand automated speed enforcement to all school zones across the Region aligned with upcoming strategic planning, including costing for the infrastructure, addition of cameras, and programming of the camera technology, market capacity to respond, staff resources and budgets and administrative capacity required as well as options for increasing processing capacity; That staff be directed to r

the Police Budget is the single largest line in the Region of Waterloos operating budget; Whereas the Police Services Act gives the Police Board exclusive authority to decide the detailed composition of the Budget and the Region of Waterloo can only either accept or reject the Police budget in its entirety; And Whereas this budgeting arrangement is best managed between the Board and the Council on a collaborative basis; Whereas the community needs an opportunity to provide input before the budget is finalized; And Whereas it was until recently the practice that the Board and Chief would present their budget to Council prior to the Boards final budget approval; And Whereas this new practice works counter to the preferred collaborative approach; Therefore Be it resolved that the Region of Waterloo Council respectfully request that the Waterloo Regional Police Service Chief of Police: a. return to its past practice and present its draft annual budget to Regional Council, area municipalities, and to the community to allow time for both the Regional Council and the community to review and to provide comments prior to the Waterloo Regional Police Service Board finalizing its annual budget; and b. ensure that a community engagement process be included in the development of the annual budget prior to presenting its draft annual budget to Regional Council

That a closed meeting of the Planning and Works Committee be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 immediately following the Administration and Finance Committee in the Waterloo County Room, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a potential acquisition of land; Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to a potential acquisition of land; and Receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

That the meeting adjourn at 12:54 p.m.

That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo take the following actions with respect to camera based traffic enforcement programs and processing administration as set out in report PDL-LEG-23-007 dated February 7, 2023: a. issue a joint Request for Information on behalf of collaborating municipalities for the development and implementation of an adjudicative case management system required for a Regional administrative penalties system; and b. authorize the Regional Solicitor to establish a Regional administrative penalties system for camera-based offences pursuant to Ontario Regulation 355/22, Administrative Penalties for Contraventions Detected Using Camera Systems, including preparation of the necessary bylaws and agreements with the Province, and to report back on associated staff resources and budget requirements; and c. direct staff to investigate the feasibility of accelerating the currently planned 2023 Automated Speed Enforcement Program to achieve a total of 32 sites in 2023 and report back to Council in the Spring; and d. direct staff to present a roadmap for a rapid implementation plan to expand automated speed enforcement to all school zones across the Region aligned with upcoming strategic planning, including costing for the infrastructure, addition of cameras, and programming of the camera technology, market capacity to respond, staff resources and budgets and administrative capacity required as well as options for increasing processing capacity; e. That staff be

Whereas the Police Budget is the single largest line in the Region of Waterloos operating budget; Whereas the Police Services Act gives the Police Board exclusive authority to decide the detailed composition of the Budget and the Region of Waterloo can only either accept or reject the Police budget in its entirety; And Whereas this budgeting arrangement is best managed between the Board and the Council on a collaborative basis; Whereas the community needs an opportunity to provide input before the budget is finalized; And Whereas it was until recently the practice that the Board and Chief would present their budget to Council prior to the Boards final budget approval; And Whereas this new practice works counter to the preferred collaborative approach; Therefore Be it resolved that the Region of Waterloo Council respectfully request that the Waterloo Regional Police Service Chief of Police: a. return to its past practice and present its draft annual budget to Regional Council, area municipalities, and to the community to allow time for both the Regional Council and the community to review and to provide comments prior to the Waterloo Regional Police Service Board finalizing its annual budget; and b. ensure that a community engagement process be included in the development of the annual budget prior to presenting its draft annual budget to Regional Council