Council

That the Minutes of the regu lar, specia l and Closed Session meetings of Council held on October 15 & 16 and November 1, 2019 be adopted.

That the correspondence received from the Region of Durham regarding the Opioid Overdose Emergency be endorsed .

That the correspondence received from the Municipality of Prescott regarding Provincial Consultation on the Transformation of Building Services in Ontario be endorsed .

That the report dated November 18, 2019 containing Items of Correspondence be adopted .

That the General Government Committee Report dated November 11, 2019, be adopted .

That the Summary of Advisory Committee Activities dated November 18, 2019 as attached to the meeting agenda be received for information , and that the recommendations contained therein be

That Council receive the report entitled "2019 Town of Ajax Customer Satisfaction Survey" for information.

1. That staff's comments included as Attachment 1 to this Report be endorsed and submitted to the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department as an addendum to the Town's comments on the Growth Management: Urban System Discussion Paper; and 2. That a copy of the comments be distributed to the Region of Durham, and all local Durham Region municipalities.

1. That Council approve the interim (temporary) borrowing up to a maximum of $9,900,000 from the Post Growth Reserve to fund the development charges projects in respect of which there is a 2019 Development Charge collection shortfall (the "DC Projects") 2. That The Regional Municipality of Durham (the "Region") be asked to approve the passing of a by-law authorizing the issuance of a debenture as internal borrowing, in the amount of $9,900,000 for the 2019 to 2024 forecasted Development Charges collection shortfall 3. That all costs associated with the issuance of the debenture and the interim (temporary) borrowing be funded from the Development Charges Reserve Fund 4. That the debenture issued as internal borrowing be funded from the Town's Post Growth Reserve

That the report titled "Ajax Public Board Update" be received for information.

That the Regional Councillors' Reports of November 18, 2019 be received for information.

That the rules of procedure be suspended in order to introduce a motion without notice regarding Corporate Strategic Plan Alignment.

WHEREAS a strategic plan identifies priorities and guides day-to-day decision making; AND WHEREAS Council approved a new strategic plan for the 2018-2022 term in September, 2019; AND WHEREAS the new 2018-2022 Ajax Strategic Plan - Stronger Together - identifies three focus areas , 21 goals and an aggressive 148 actions; AND WHEREAS the strategic plan is a road map to ensure Town initiatives align with the focus areas, goals and actions of the plan ; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all Council reports include a new 'Relationship to the Strategic Plan ' section ; and THAT staff identify how the report aligns to the 2018-2022 Ajax Strategic Plan in the new section by outlin ing the focus area , goa l and action it supports .

WHEREAS The Town as an employer supports families and work-life balance, and is committed to breaking down barriers to gender equality in the workplace; Town of Ajax Council - November 18, 2019 AND WHEREAS there is a significant financial cost to having children, as households experience a substantial reduction in household income during a maternity/parental work absence ; AND WHEREAS progressive policies around parental leave have been proven to encourage a more balanced sharing of childcare responsibilities among caregivers, and to help parents better manage the demands of employment and infant care; AND WHEREAS paid maternity and parental leave programs allow parents time away from their job to care for their newborns with some level of earnings replacement; AND WHEREAS, according to Statistics Canada, approximately one third of working mothers receive supplemental income from their employers while on maternity/parental leave; AND WHEREAS the Town of Ajax strives to be an employer of choice , attracting and retaining diverse talent, and the best public servants in the market; AND WHEREAS The Town 's Diversity Policy states that, " The Town is strongly committed to equity and diversity through its policies, procedures, service delivery, amenities and employment practices ·;· NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to provide a report to Council or the appropriate standing committee no later than March 2020, outlining the benefits and estimated cost impacts of in

That By-law numbers 63 to 71-2019 be read a first, second and third time and passed .

That By-law number 72-2019 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its regular meeting held on November 18, 2019 be read a first, second and third time and passed .

That the November 18, 2019 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned . (9:30 p.m .)