Special Council Meeting - Operating Budget

That the agenda and any addendums for the December 5, 2023 Council - Operating Budget Meeting, be approved.

That report CMS-2023-053, Service Level Change – Part-Time Crossing Guards, be received; And that subject to the approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to recruit two (2) part-time Crossing Guards; And that staff proceed to incorporate these costs within the draft 2024 Operating Budget, under the Community Services, Library, Crossing Guard Budget.

That report CMS-2023-054, Service Level Change - Fire Training Officer, be received; And that subject to the approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to recruit (1) full-time permanent Training Officer, And that staff proceed to incorporate these costs within the draft 2024 Operating Budget, under Fire, Community Services Budget.

That report CMS-2023-055, Service Level Change - Makerspace Specialist, be received; And that subject to the approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to recruit (1) full-time permanent Makerspace Specialist; And that staff proceed to incorporate these costs within the draft 2024 Operating Budget, under Community Services, Library Board Budget. Yes (6) Councillor Andrews, Mayor Post, Councillor Sherwood, Deputy Mayor Taylor, Councillor Macintosh, and Councillor Prendergast No (1) Councillor Stevens

That report CPS-2023-090, Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Financial Analyst, be received; And that subject to the approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to convert the existing contract Financial Analyst role into a full-time, permanent position; And that staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2024 Operating Budget, under the Finance Division of the Corporate Services Department.

That report CPS-2023-091 , Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Supervisor - Licensing and By-law Enforcement, be received; And that subject to the approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to convert the existing contract Supervisor, Licensing & By-law Enforcement role into a full-time, permanent position; And that staff proceed to incorporate these costs within the draft 2024 Operating Budget, under Corporate Services, Clerk’s Budget.

That report INS-2023-081, Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Fleet Supervisor, be received; And that subject to approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to create a new full-time, permanent position of Fleet Supervisor ; And that staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2024 Operating Budget, under the Public Works Division of the Infrastructure Services Department.

That report INS-2023-082, Service Level Change – Permanent Full Time Project Manager – Roads, be received; And that subject to approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to create a new permanent, full-time position of Project Manager – Roads. And that staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2024 Operating Budget under the Capital Works Division of Infrastructure Services.

That report INS-2023-083, Service Level Change – Waterworks Operator, be received; And that subject to approval of the 2024 Budget, staff be directed to create a new, permanent, full-time position of Waterworks Operator; And that staff proceed to include funding for this position within the 2024 Operating Budget under the Water Division of the Infrastructure Services Department.

That Council approve the 2024 Consolidated Budget, as presented in the 2024 Budget Report, in the amount of $41,695,885, net of assessment growth; And that Council approve the 2024 User Fee funded budgets for Building, Water and Wastewater, as presented; And that Council endorse the multi-year operating forecast (2024-2028), as presented.

That the by-laws listed below be read three times and finally passed: 18.1 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville at its Council - Operating Budget Meeting held on December 5, 2023

That the meeting be adjourned at 9:36 p.m.