General Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

and Online Video Conference

Members Present

• Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Mayor Carolyn Parrish, Mayor
• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Alvin Tedjo, Ward 2
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor Natalie Hart, Ward 5
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Dipika Damerla , Ward 7
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11

Staff Present

Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO

Raj Sheth, Commissioner of Corporate Services 

Sam Rogers, Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Chris Rouse, Director of Development and Design 

Jodi Robillos, Commissioner of Community Services

Graham Walsh, City Solicitor

Marisa Chiu, Director, Finance and Treasurer 

Diana Rusnov, Director of Legislative Services and City Clerk

Sacha Smith, Manager of Legislative Services and Deputy Clerk

Heleana Tsabros, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Deputy Mayor and Councillor Mahoney, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor Kovac

That the agenda of the January 8, 2025 General Committee meeting be approved as presented.

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

General Committee Minutes - December 4, 2024

Verbal Motion

Moved by: Councillor Reid

That the minutes of the December 4, 2024 General Committee meeting be approved, as presented.

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS - Nil

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0001-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.1 Single Source Award to Court-1 Sports Inc. for Soccer Goal Posts and Custom Mesh
  • 10.2 Authorization to enter into an Agreement with William Osler Health Systems for the Development and Delivery of Therapeutic Programs
  • 10.3 Amendment to Policy 03-06-08 Bid Awards and Bid Protests
  • 10.4 2024 Avolve Single Source Recommendation Report
  • 12.1 Letter dated December 16, 2024 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs with respect to Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2004

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.1

Single Source Award to Court-1 Sports Inc. for Soccer Goal Posts and Custom Mesh (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0002-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish
  1. That Council approve the Single Source procurement for the supply of goal posts and custom mesh from Court-1 Sports Inc. for a period of five (5) years, as outlined in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Award to Court-1 Sports Inc. for Soccer Goal Posts and Custom Mesh” dated November 21, 2024 from the Commissioner of Community Services.
  2. That the Chief Procurement Officer or designate be authorized to execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga, the single source contract with respect to the purchase between the City and Court-1 Sports Inc. for an estimated amount of $326,260.00, exclusive of taxes, and all necessary agreements and related ancillary agreements, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor,
     in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended.
  3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.2

Authorization to enter into an Agreement with William Osler Health Systems for the Development and Delivery of Therapeutic Programs (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0003-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That the Commissioner of Community Services, or their designate, be authorized to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents ancillary thereto, including any subsequent amending and extension agreements, between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and William Osler Health Systems, to facilitate the development and implementation of therapeutic programs, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner Community Services in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as outlined in the Corporate Report dated December 10, 2024, from the Commissioner of Community Services.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.3

Amendment to Policy 03-06-08 Bid Awards and Bid Protests (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0004-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish

  That Policy 03-06-08 be amended in accordance with the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated December 9, 2024, entitled “Amendment to Policy 03-06-08 Bid Awards and Bid Protests”.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (10 to 0)

10.4

2024 Avolve Single Source Recommendation Report (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0005-2025
  Moved By Mayor Parrish
  1. That Council approve the Single Source procurement for an Electronic Plan Review and Management Solution from Avolve Software Corporation, for a period of five (5) years, with the option to extend the term for an additional five (5) years, as detailed in the corporate report entitled “Single Source Approval Award for an Electronic Plan Review Management Solution”, dated December 2, 2024 from the Commissioner of Planning and Building

      

  2. That the Chief Procurement Officer, or their designate, be authorized to execute all contracts and related ancillary documents with respect to the purchase between The Corporation of the City of Mississauga and Avolve Software Corporation for an estimated amount of $2,000,000 exclusive of taxes, in accordance with the City’s Procurement Bylaw 0013-2022, as amended, and all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (1)	Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (10 to 0)

11.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS - Nil

12.

CORRESPONDENCE 

12.1

Letter dated December 16, 2024 from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to Minister of Municipal Affairs with respect to Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2004 (CONSENT)

Mayor Parrish clarified that the letter dated December 16, 2024 is to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and not from the Minister. 

13.

MATTERS PERTAINING TO REGION OF PEEL COUNCIL

Mayor Parrish spoke to the in-camera session verbal update regarding an upcoming Region of Peel Council meeting.

14.

COUNCILLORS' ENQUIRIES

In response to Mayor Parrish's enquiry regarding the city’s position with respect to requesting reimbursement of fees from the Region of Peel, as a result of the municipalities assuming Planning, Chris Rouse, Director, Development and Design advised that he would follow up offline.  

15.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Parrish recited remarks received regarding the Mayor’s Housing Task Force.

16.

CLOSED SESSION

(Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001)

• Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, requires Council to pass a motion prior to closing part of a meeting to the public;

  And whereas the Act requires that the motion states the act of the holding of the closed meeting and the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting;

  Now therefore be it resolved that a portion of the General Committee meeting to be held on January 8, 2025 shall be closed to the public to deal with the following matter:

  1. Pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001
     1.  16.1 An educational or training session for the member of Council, committee or local board provided that no member discusses or otherwise deals with the matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision making of Council, the committee or local board: Encampments Update
     2.  *16.2 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Peel Police Service Board (Verbal)

  Received

   

  The Committee went into Closed Session at 9:40 AM and returned at 10:31 AM. Mayor Parrish left at 10:31 AM. The following matters were voted on in Open Session. 

16.1

An educational or training session for the member of Council, committee or local board provided that no member discusses or otherwise deals with the matter in a way that

materially advances the business or decision making of Council, the committee or local board: Encampments Update

Graham Walsh, City Solicitor and Nupur Kotecha, Legal Counsel, provided background information and spoke to the subject matter. Members of the General Committee engaged in a discussion. G. Walsh and N. Kotecha responded to questions. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0006-2025
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the closed session verbal update provided to General Committee at the January 8, 2025 meeting with respect to Encampments, be received for information.

  YES (9)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (2)	Mayor Parrish, and Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (9 to 0)

16.2

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local

 board employees: Peel Police Service Board (Verbal)

Mayor Parrish spoke to the subject matter and responded to questions from Members of General Committee. Councillor Damerla joined online at 10:25 AM and left at 10:30 AM. 

• RECOMMENDATION GC-0007-2025
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the closed session verbal update provided to General Committee at the January 8, 2025 meeting with respect to Peel Police Service Board, be received for information.

  YES (10)	Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Councillor M. Mahoney, Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor J. Horneck, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor B. Butt, and Councillor N. Hart
  ABSENT (2)	Mayor Parrish, and Councillor D. Damerla

  Carried (10 to 0)

17.

ADJOURNMENT - 10:33 AM

(Councillor Fonseca)