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That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 16 ; Audit Committee Report 7; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 17; Planning Committee Reports 30 and 31 ; Transportation Committee Report 11; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “ Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 23, 2020 ”; be received and considered.

WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and it remains unknown how long we will be dealing with the effects both locally and beyond; WHEREAS workplace spread of Covid-19 has been identified as a key component of community transmission; WHEREAS the federal government has recently introduced a form of sick leave benefit; WHEREAS the provinces govern workplace relations (outside of federal workers) and it is therefore first and foremost the jurisdiction of the provinces regarding access to sick leave benefits for workers; WHEREAS the federal benefit provides less than full wage recovery for days missed with other remaining gaps; WHEREAS these gaps include thresholds for days missed within a week (50%) to be able to apply for and possibly receive the benefit; WHEREAS workers can only apply for the benefit a week after they were sick, and only if they missed half or more of the preceding week; WHEREAS this excludes workers who need only miss two days or less in a week due to COVID-19 scares, or initial COVID-19 caregiving responsibilities; WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, the Government of the Province of Ontario made an order declaring an emergency under Section 7.0.1 (1) the E mergency Management and Civil Protection Act , with a view to ensuring that Ontario had available “every power possible to continue to protect the health and safety of all individuals and families”; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario subsequently issued a number of Orders pursuant to its authority und

WHEREAS the Audit Committee’s Terms of Reference provides that the Committee, in part, is responsible to Council for: • Receiving and resolving any audit recommendations where management does not agree as directed by Council; • Receiving reports and additional background information on changed or disputed audit recommendations, and direct staff on next steps or make recommendations to Council on potential resolutions; and • Receiving regular status reports on the City’s implementation of accepted audit recommendations; and WHEREAS there is a desire to establish a regular reporting schedule for receiving status reports, in addition to annual reports on Follow Ups, on the City’s implementation of accepted audit recommendations; and WHEREAS the City Clerk’s office is currently undertaking the Mid-term Governance Review and such matters are often addressed as part of the governance review process; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council refer the issue of establishing a regular reporting schedule for Audit Committee to receive status reports on the City’s implementation of accepted audit recommendations to the Mid-term Governance Review process; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Meehan/ Deans Motion be

C. McKenney WHEREAS the City of Ottawa is grappling with a global pandemic that is seeing significant strain on the capacity of Ottawa Public Health and other public services; and WHEREAS it remains unclear how long our city will be operating under these conditions, but these conditions could last for the length of the forthcoming fiscal year and beyond; and WHEREAS the public has expressed a clear desire to see changes in the way policing is conducted; and WHEREAS the service calls for policing have declined during COVID-19; and WHEREAS public health and affordable housing investments can act as prevention measures for further harm and are required to a greater degree now than before the pandemic; and WHEREAS the2020 base budget for Ottawa Police Services is $291 million, with a 3% tax increase estimated to be $8.8 million and the estimated 1.5% assessment increase estimated to be $4.3 million, for a combined potential total of up to $13.1 million dollars of additional budget expenditures; and WHEREAS the 2020 base budget, from the municipal tax base, for Ottawa Public Health is only $22.59 million, with a 2.5% tax increase estimated to be only $580 thousand and the estimated 1.5% assessment increase estimated to be only $340 thousand, for a combined potential total of up to only $920 thousand dollars of additional budget expenditures; and WHEREAS the Ottawa Police budget has been one of the fastest growing line items in the city, outpacing inflation, population growth, and

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 16; Audit Committee Report 7; Finance and Economic Development Committee Report 17; Planning Committee Reports 30 and 31; Transportation Committee Report 11; and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Summary of Oral and Written Public Submissions for Items Subject to the Planning Act ‘Explanation Requirements’ at the City Council Meeting of September 23, 2020”; be received and adopted as amended.

WHEREAS the Ontario Police Services Act currently does not provide for any authority in a Chief of Police or any oversight body to suspend a police officer, without pay, when that officer is charged with or convicted of a serious offence under the laws of Canada; and WHEREAS public reports of police officers continuing to receive their full pay, even while facing charges of serious and even criminal misconduct, can diminish public respect for, and confidence in, the integrity of police services across the Province; and WHEREAS the Ontario Government in 2018 introduced the Safer Ontario Ac t to modernize policing in the Province, including provisions for the suspension without pay of police officers who are charged with serious offences, in certain defined cases, in order to address these concerns; and WHEREAS the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has passed resolutions calling on the Government of Ontario to make the necessary changes to the Police Services Act to allow for the suspension without pay of police officers in situations where: they are charged with serious Criminal Code of Canada and other federal offences not related to their performance of duty; when held in custody or when subject to a Judicial Interim Release order with such conditions that prevent the officer from carrying out the duties of a police officer; or, who are charged with serious Police Services Act violations where the Chief of Police will seek dismissal of the officer; and WHEREAS t

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order that Councillor Catherine Kitts, Cumberland (Ward 19) can prepare to participate in upcoming Committee meetings; WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, Ottawa City Council approved the following Committee and board appointments for former Ward 19 Councillor Stephen Blais as recommended by the Nominating Committee: 1. Community and Protective Services Committee; 2. Transportation Committee; 3. Planning Committee; and 4. Finance and Economic Development Committee (by virtue of being Chair of Transportation Committee); 5. Hydro Ottawa Holding Board Member; and 6. South Nation Conservation Authority Board Member; WHEREAS in February 2020, Councillor Stephen Blais stepped down from key posts as a result of his candidacy in the February 28, 2020, Orléans Provincial By-election and associated unpaid leave of absence from City Hall; and WHEREAS pending the outcome of the February 28, 2020, Orléans Provincial By-election, Council approved the following appointments arising directly or indirectly from the need to fill these key vacancies: - On February 12, 2020, Council appointed Councillor Tierney as Chair of Transportation Committee and Councillor Jenna Sudds as Member of the Hydro Ottawa Board (Councillor Jenna Sudds); and - On February 26, 2020, Council approved the appointment of Councillor Luloff to replace Councillor Blais on the South Nation Conservation Board of Directors until such time as Council may

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion in order to allow the institution of interim control within the designated area without delay. WHEREAS Stage 3 of the LRT expansion will occur on the Woodroffe corridor from Baseline Station south to Barrhaven Town Centre, and will require a detailed land use and transportation analysis of potential widening of the Woodroffe Right-of-Way and identification of Transit Corridor requirements; and WHEREAS it is good planning to ensure the appropriate land use controls are in place to limit the potential for inappropriate development activity that may create unreasonable constraints or limit the opportunity for the project to advance in a timely manner, where advance redevelopment of properties prior to identification of appropriate land use controls may prejudice the ability of the City to appropriately advance its transportation and land use objectives on Woodroffe Corridor; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department, in coordination with Transportation Services undertake a study pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act in respect to the land-use regulations and policies associated with the area described below and assess the zoning regulations necessary to provide for appropriate and orderly development of lands; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council enact an Interim Control By-law as per Section 38 of the Planning A

C.A. Meehan Be It Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the consideration of the following motion so that the corresponding by-law may be amended immediately. WHEREAS Report ACS2020-PIE-PS-0093 was passed at Council on September 23, 2020 and the recommendations of the report were adopted as the above-described By-law 2020-279; and WHEREAS a typographical error resulted in the incorrect zone code being used in the text of the details of zoning in the report, which error was adopted in the said by-law; and WHEREAS the correct zone code was otherwise used throughout the report; BE IT RESOLVED that the following changes be made to the staff report: 1. That Item 2 in the Details of Recommended Zoning of Document 3 be amended by replacing the text “R4Z” with the text, “R3Z” wherever it appears; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a by-law be placed on the agenda of the present meeting of Council which shall repeal By-law 2020-279 and replace it with the correct details of the zoning as described in the amended report; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no further notice pursuant to Subsection 34 (17) of the Planning Act.

BE IT RESOLVED that Council suspend the Rules of Procedure to permit the introduction of the following motion, in order to respond in a timely manner to support the local economy as a result of restrictions imposed to address the COVID-19 pandemic: WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and is causing significant economic effects across the world and locally in Ottawa; and WHEREAS on March 17, 2020, an emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak was declared in the whole of the Province of Ontario, pursuant to Section 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, as set out in Order in Council 518/2020; and WHEREAS on October 9, 2020 revised restrictions were announced by the Province of Ontario that specifically relate to Ottawa and restrict indoor dining for 28 days as part of the emergency declaration, which will significantly limit restaurants in their operations, which has substantial local economic impacts; and WHEREAS Council delegated authority to staff for road closures up to October 31, 2020 to support the local economy by providing greater flexibility for expanding outdoor patios and restaurants on City rights of way; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the following: Extend the delegation of authority to the General Manager of Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development in consultation with the Director of Traffic Services, to extend the current road closures to November 30, 2020, as part of the City of Ottawa’s economic re

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to provide a timely request to the Province in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. WHEREAS the Province of Ontario announced on Friday, October 10 a series of measures aimed at planking the COVID-19 transmission curve in three Ontario regions, namely Ottawa, Peel and Toronto; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario acted under its Emergency Powers to return certain sectors of the local economy to Stage 2 restrictions, including the closure of in-restaurant dining and the closure of gym facilities; WHEREAS on September 30, Ottawa Public Health provided the Province of Ontario with its guidance on restaurants and other public venues, to inform the Province's ongoing decision-making on public health measures required to mitigate the surging COVID-19 numbers; WHEREAS on October 13, the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) wrote to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, to remind the Province of its publicly stated commitment to allow for different COVID-19 measures in different regions to reflect potentially different data and local public health recommendations; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada recognize and have publicly stated that public confidence in decisions made about restrictions on residents, business

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, in order to address a pending vacancy on the Police Services Board in a timely manner: WHEREAS Subsection 27(9) of the Police Services Act provides that the membership of the Police Services Board includes the following Members of Council: · the head of the municipal council or, if the head chooses not to be a member of the board, another member of the council appointed by resolution of the council; · two members of the council appointed by resolution of the council; and WHEREAS at the outset of the 2018-2022 Term of Council, Mayor Watson ceded his statutory seat on the Police Services Board, and Council appointed three Members of Council to the Board, being Councillors Deans, Egli and Meehan; and WHEREAS on September 25, 2019, following the announcement that Board Chair Diane Deans would be seeking a medical leave of absence and that Councillor Egli would be stepping down permanently from the board, Council approved a Motion to appoint Mayor Watson to the Board in Councillor Egli’s place; and WHEREAS on September 8, 2020 Chair Diane Deans returned from medical leave and resumed her leadership position as Chair of the Board; and WHEREAS Mayor Watson has expressed his intention to cede his seat on the Board and recommends to Council the appointment of Councillor Rawlson King in his place; and WHEREAS on June 10, 2020 Council unanimously recommended that Councillor King be appointed as the Council Liaiso

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion: WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health has been responding to COVID-19 in Ottawa since the Spring; WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health has been forced to divert resources and funding from core programs to combat COVID-19 and this has created significant issues in delivering traditional public health services such as support for new mothers and dental care for those who cannot otherwise afford treatment; WHEREAS Ottawa Public Health requires and will require additional funding going forward into 2021 to provide these much-needed services; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Mayor on behalf of Council work with the Chair of Ottawa Board of Health to advocate to the Province of Ontario for additional funds for 2020 and 2021 to support core public health programs and initiatives negatively impacted by the local COVID-19 response.

That the by-laws listed on the Agenda under Motion to Introduce By-laws, Three Readings, be read and passed; and That the following by-laws be read and passed, in accordance with the Motions approved at today’s meeting: · A by-law of the City of Ottawa to repeal and replace By-law 2020-297 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2008-250 to change the zoning of the lands known municipally as 737 River Road, parts of 510 and 520 Borbridge Avenue, part of 218 Hawkeswood Drive, and part of 351 Rosina Way. · A by-law of the City of Ottawa to establish interim control for lands affected by the Woodroffe Corridor LRT expansion.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of October 14 th , 2020.