General Government Committee

That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on June 12, 2023 be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Closed Session of the General Government Committee held on June 12, 2023 be adopted.

1. That a By-law to authorize the execution of an updated Automatic Aid Agreement with the City of Pickering (ATT-1) be presented to Council for approval.

That Council award the contract for Radio Equipment, to Williams Communication Services in the amount of $517,908.95 (inclusive of all taxes).

That the Tax Section Status Report be received for information.

1. That the report on the Insurance Renewal – July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 be received for information; 2. That the 2023 dividend of $120,567 be transferred to the insurance reserve.

1. That the recommended fees schedule (ATT-1) be approved, effective January 1, 2024; and General Government Committee September 11, 2023 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. That the appropriate General Fees By-law be presented to Council for approval.

1. That the updated Development Charge Interest Policy 148 (ATT-1) be approved.

1. That the attached revised Building By-law, being a by-law respecting the establishment of a fee schedule and other building matters, be endorsed, and 2. That staff be authorized to prepare and forward the implementing Building By-law to Council for consideration at the September 18, 2023, meeting.

1. That the report to General Government Committee, dated September 11, 2023, entitled “Textile Diversion Program – Implementation Update” be received for information.

1. That staff be authorized to proceed with the stop-up and closure of Porte Road.

General Government Committee September 11, 2023 _________________________________________________________________________________________ That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to renew the Lease Agreement for rental space at the Ajax Community Centre with the YMCA of Greater Toronto, in an estimated rental amount of $199,385.94 inclusive of all taxes, for a term of 39 months, commencing on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2026. That staff be authorized to renew the lease agreement for an additional term of sixty (60) months on substantially the same terms subject to minor renegotiations, pending a satisfactory performance review at the conclusion of the 2023-2026 term.

That the 2024 Meeting Schedule and Committee Chair and Vice-Chair appointments included as ATT-1 to this report be approved.

1. That the revised Procedure By-law, included as ATT-1 to this report, be forwarded to a future Council meeting for approval; and 2. That the proposed Deputy Mayor By-law, included as ATT-2 to this report, be forwarded to a future Council meeting for approval.

1. That staff be directed to establish an Administrative Monetary Penalties System (AMPS) for parking enforcement with an implementation date of January 15, 2024. 2. That staff be directed to bring forward the required by-laws, including an AMPS By- law and amendments to the Town’s Traffic By-law and Fees & Charges By-law to facilitate recommendation #1. 3. That staff be directed and authorized to establish or modify existing policies to comply with the AMPS requirements within The Municipal Act., including, but not limited to, • AMPS Conflict of Interest Policy • AMPS Public Complaints Policy • AMPS Prevention of Political Interference Policy • AMPS Financial Management & Reporting Policy 4. That Council provide pre-budget approval and direct staff to include the AMPS in the proposed 2024 operating budget, as described in the Financial Implications section. 5. That Council approve funding of $50,000.00 to be allocated to Unbudgeted Capital Account AMPS parking management software upgrade and a mail folder/inserter machine from the Capital Contingency Reserve.

1. That the 2023 - 2033 Ajax Arts and Culture Plan be endorsed by Council; and 2. That any projects identified therein for future years be brought forward to Council for consideration as part of the annual budget process.

That the September 11, 2023 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned.