Strategic Planning and Budget Committee

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for a Health and Safety Specialist as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for an Asset Performance Analyst as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for an Asset Management Planner as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14) J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

WHEREAS accessibility, collegiality and respect are priorities shared by all of Council; and WHEREAS Council values the expert advice and analysis from Regional staff, particularly on technical or financial matters; and WHEREAS Council should have adequate time to deliberate and consider changes to policy and budgeting; and WHEREAS residents and media deserve adequate time for input, consideration and transparency; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: A motion to amend the final budget will be subject to notice and must be submitted in writing to the Clerk no later than Wednesday, November 29, 2023; All motions to amend the final budget that are received by the Clerk by the deadline will be published in the agenda; A motion to amend the final budget can be further amended during the final budget meeting without requiring notice, provided that any amendments are relevant and continue to relate to the same issue which was the subject matter of the original motion to amend the final budget; and Any motion to amend the final budget that is not received by the Clerk by the deadline may be introduced at the meeting on December 13, 2023 provided that: it is submitted to the clerk in writing; and the Strategic Plan and Budget Committee, without debate, dispenses with notice on the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting. In Favor (13) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, C.

the Region of Waterloo council passed the following resolution on February 22, 2023: 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: 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 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. And whereas the Waterloo Region Police Serv

That the meeting adjourn at 7:22 p.m. In Favor (12) J. Erb, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams

That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for a Health and Safety Specialist as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

1. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for an Asset Performance Analyst as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 2. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for an Asset Management Planner as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

1. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for horticultural services as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 2. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for urban forestry management as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 3. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for active transportation as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 4. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a proposed service expansion for transportation operations traffic signal technicians as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

1. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for Conestoga College UPass services as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document, subject to confirmation of a successful student referendum. 2. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for GRT bus service hours as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. 3. That staff be directed to include in the 2024 Operating Budget a service expansion for ION service hours as described in Appendix A to the 2024 budget document. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf

Whereas the Region of Waterloo council passed the following resolution on February 22, 2023: 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. And whereas the Waterloo Regi

That the meeting adjourn at 7:22 p.m. In Favor (12): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, J. Liggett, S. Shantz, K. Williams, and P. Wolf