Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 26 March 2025 in Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 22. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, 3 March 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 4 March 2025.
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 26 March 2025 in Finance and Corporate Services Committee Report 22. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, 3 March 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 4 March 2025.
- Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
- Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
FCSC Minutes 21 – 4 February 2025
Referrals
Motion - Plante - Alleged victim’s participation in third party harassment complaints
Committee will be requested to consider the following Motion, referred from the City Council meeting of January 29, 2025. File No ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0023 - Citywide WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner’s recommended amendments to the Formal Complaint Procedure (Appendix “A” to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, By-law 2018-400) include the addition of Section 4(3) establishing a specific intake process for harassment complaints filed by a third party; and WHEREAS the recommended process would permit the Integrity Commissioner to use her discretion to speak with the alleged victim of the harassment as part of the complaint intake process and before making a determination as to whether an investigation is warranted; and WHEREAS it is important the Complaint Protocol be explicit that, should the Integrity Commissioner speak with an alleged victim, that individual’s participation in any investigation by the Integrity Commissioner is not mandatory; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the wording of the proposed new Section 4(3) of the Formal Complaint Procedure be amended as indicated: “If the complaint concerns alleged harassment and the individual who filed the complaint is not the individual alleged to have experienced the harassment, the Integrity Commissioner may exercise their discretion to speak with the individual alleged to have experienced the harassment to inform them of the allegations and to verify the particulars of the allegations. In such a scenario, the individual alleged to have experienced the harassment is not required to participate in the Integrity Commissioner’s investigation.”
Committee will be requested to consider the following Motion, referred from the City Council meeting of January 29, 2025. File No ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0023 - Citywide WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner’s recommended amendments to the Formal Complaint Procedure (Appendix “A” to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, By-law 2018-400) include the addition of Section 4(3) establishing a specific intake process for harassment complaints filed by a third party; and WHEREAS the recommended process would permit the Integrity Commissioner to use her discretion to speak with the alleged victim of the harassment as part of the complaint intake process and before making a determination as to whether an investigation is warranted; and WHEREAS it is important the Complaint Protocol be explicit that, should the Integrity Commissioner speak with an alleged victim, that individual’s participation in any investigation by the Integrity Commissioner is not mandatory; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the wording of the proposed new Section 4(3) of the Formal Complaint Procedure be amended as indicated: “If the complaint concerns alleged harassment and the individual who filed the complaint is not the individual alleged to have experienced the harassment, the Integrity Commissioner may exercise their discretion to speak with the individual alleged to have experienced the harassment to inform them of the allegations and to verify the particulars of the allegations. In such a scenario, the individual alleged to have experienced the harassment is not required to participate in the Integrity Commissioner’s investigation.”
Finance and Corporate Services Department
Presentation - ITS Work Plan Update
2024 Statement of Remuneration, Benefits and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees
File No ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0002 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.
File No ACS2025-FCS-FSP-0002 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council receive this report for information.
- 2024 Statement of Remuneration, Benefits and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Council Appointees).pdf
- Document 1 - Members of Council.pdf
- Document 2 - Council Appointees.pdf
Report on 2025 Budget expenses pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09
File No ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0001 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09 and include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2025 budget book, for information purposes.
File No ACS2025-FCS-FIN-0001 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council:Adopt this report in accordance with Ontario Regulation 284/09 and include the accrual budget presentation within the City of Ottawa’s final adopted 2025 budget book, for information purposes.
Legal Services
Comprehensive Legal Services Report for the Period July 1 to December 31, 2024
File No ACS2025-LEG-GEN-0001 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
File No ACS2025-LEG-GEN-0001 - Citywide Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that Council receive this report for information.
- Report - Comprehensive Legal Services Report Q3 Q4 2024 FINAL.pdf
- Document 1_Aggregate Metrics for Q1 to Q4 2024-AODA.pdf
- Document 2_External Legal Costs for Q1 to Q4 2024-AODA.pdf
Strategic Initiatives Department
Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands – Baseline Transit Priority Phase
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0001 - College (8) Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including: Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands; Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands; Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and, Taking possession of the Lands. All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.
File No. ACS2025-SI-HSI-0001 - College (8) Report Recommendation(s) That the Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommend that City Council enact the By-law attached as Document 1 hereto authorizing the City to proceed with the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule A to the By-law (the “Lands”) including: Registering a plan of expropriation with respect to the Lands; Serving notice of expropriation and possession on the owners of the Lands; Serving offers of compensation as contemplated in Section 25 of the Expropriations Act; and, Taking possession of the Lands. All in accordance with the Expropriations Act.
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
Economic Development Update - Q3 2024
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0005 - Citywide
File No. ACS2025-SI-ED-0005 - Citywide
- ACS2025-SI-ED-0005 - IPD Report_Q3 2024_NP_Feb 20 2025.pdf
- Document 1 - Economic Development Update - Q3 2024.pdf
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion - Dudas - X-Corp
File No ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0021 - citywide WHEREAS the City of Ottawa maintains the core values of transparency, impartiality, respect, and accountability; and WHEREAS the parent company X-Corp purchased the platform formerly known as Twitter in 2022; and WHEREAS the company X-Corp, the owner, and their platform X have clearly demonstrated that they no longer possess or respect these values; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, and associated departments, currently maintains active accounts on X; and WHEREAS other social media platforms have emerged as viable alternatives; and WHEREAS numerous other Canadian municipalities have suspended their X accounts, and shifted their public communications to these alternative platforms; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa, and all associated departments, create a plan to suspend all associated X-holdings platforms and migrate to alternative platforms. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT prior to the suspension, the City of Ottawa post on X informing residents of the intent to suspend its accounts, and redirect residents to other platforms through which they can engage and receive updates from the City of Ottawa.
File No ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0021 - citywide WHEREAS the City of Ottawa maintains the core values of transparency, impartiality, respect, and accountability; and WHEREAS the parent company X-Corp purchased the platform formerly known as Twitter in 2022; and WHEREAS the company X-Corp, the owner, and their platform X have clearly demonstrated that they no longer possess or respect these values; and WHEREAS the City of Ottawa, and associated departments, currently maintains active accounts on X; and WHEREAS other social media platforms have emerged as viable alternatives; and WHEREAS numerous other Canadian municipalities have suspended their X accounts, and shifted their public communications to these alternative platforms; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Ottawa, and all associated departments, create a plan to suspend all associated X-holdings platforms and migrate to alternative platforms. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT prior to the suspension, the City of Ottawa post on X informing residents of the intent to suspend its accounts, and redirect residents to other platforms through which they can engage and receive updates from the City of Ottawa.
Motion - Menard - Accessibility Review at the Lansdowne Site
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0022 WHEREAS under the City of Ottawa’s Accessibility Policy, the City is committed to providing equal treatment to people with disabilities with respect to the use and benefit of City services, programs, goods and facilities in a manner that respects their dignity and that is equitable in relation to the broader public. This commitment extends to residents, visitors and employees with visible or non-visible, permanent or temporary disabilities; WHEREAS this commitment to accessibility applies when the City renews or renovates its aging public infrastructure; and WHEREAS City Council has not given final approval to the Event Centre and North Side Stands proposed under Lansdowne 2.0; and WHEREAS the Council-approved City multi-year accessibility plan includes a commitment that the Lansdowne North side stands and event centre will be accessible; and WHEREAS people with disabilities deserve the City of Ottawa’s commitment to accessibility at Lansdowne, whether or not proposals for a new Event Centre and North Side Stands are approved; and WHEREAS the City’s multi-year accessibility plan also commits to the “Nothing Without Us” principle, which emphasizes the importance of including people with lived experience in the design and implementation of policies, programs, and services that impact their lives; and WHEREAS feedback has already been received from City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee and people with disabilities on the barriers of the existing site and facilities. WHEREAS Council has directed staff to develop a public realm improvement plan for Lansdowne in association with the Site Plan Control application for the Event Centre and North Side Stands redevelopment; and, WHEREAS Council further directed staff for public realm enhancements identified in Document 2 of the May 2022 Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report to be prioritized and undertaken as part of the initial work for Lansdowne 2.0; and, WHEREAS an accessibility review ought to take place for Lansdowne as part of a public realm improvement plan for Lansdowne regardless of whether Lansdowne 2.0 proceeds; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, should the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal for the Event Centre and North Side Stands proposed under Lansdowne 2.0 not be approved by City Council, that staff, in consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the broader disability community, be directed to report to City Council with an accessibility review of the existing facilities, including options and estimated costs for remediating barriers for people with disabilities BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to undertake an accessibility review of the Lansdowne site beyond existing or proposed facilities including, but not limited to, accessible transportation and points of access to the site, accessibility of the grounds of the site, and dedicated accessible on-site parking capacity.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0022 WHEREAS under the City of Ottawa’s Accessibility Policy, the City is committed to providing equal treatment to people with disabilities with respect to the use and benefit of City services, programs, goods and facilities in a manner that respects their dignity and that is equitable in relation to the broader public. This commitment extends to residents, visitors and employees with visible or non-visible, permanent or temporary disabilities; WHEREAS this commitment to accessibility applies when the City renews or renovates its aging public infrastructure; and WHEREAS City Council has not given final approval to the Event Centre and North Side Stands proposed under Lansdowne 2.0; and WHEREAS the Council-approved City multi-year accessibility plan includes a commitment that the Lansdowne North side stands and event centre will be accessible; and WHEREAS people with disabilities deserve the City of Ottawa’s commitment to accessibility at Lansdowne, whether or not proposals for a new Event Centre and North Side Stands are approved; and WHEREAS the City’s multi-year accessibility plan also commits to the “Nothing Without Us” principle, which emphasizes the importance of including people with lived experience in the design and implementation of policies, programs, and services that impact their lives; and WHEREAS feedback has already been received from City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee and people with disabilities on the barriers of the existing site and facilities. WHEREAS Council has directed staff to develop a public realm improvement plan for Lansdowne in association with the Site Plan Control application for the Event Centre and North Side Stands redevelopment; and, WHEREAS Council further directed staff for public realm enhancements identified in Document 2 of the May 2022 Lansdowne Partnership Sustainability Plan and Implementation Report to be prioritized and undertaken as part of the initial work for Lansdowne 2.0; and, WHEREAS an accessibility review ought to take place for Lansdowne as part of a public realm improvement plan for Lansdowne regardless of whether Lansdowne 2.0 proceeds; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, should the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal for the Event Centre and North Side Stands proposed under Lansdowne 2.0 not be approved by City Council, that staff, in consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the broader disability community, be directed to report to City Council with an accessibility review of the existing facilities, including options and estimated costs for remediating barriers for people with disabilities BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to undertake an accessibility review of the Lansdowne site beyond existing or proposed facilities including, but not limited to, accessible transportation and points of access to the site, accessibility of the grounds of the site, and dedicated accessible on-site parking capacity.
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