Revised Agenda - Essex County Council, Regular Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Time:

Budget Meeting Start Time: 9:00 AM

Location:

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge the land on which the County of Essex is located is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples. 

We specifically recognize Caldwell First Nation and other First Nations which have provided significant historical and contemporary contributions to this region. 

We also value the contributions of all Original Peoples of Turtle Island, who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial.

5.

Recording of Attendance

6.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

7.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

8.

Delegations and Presentations

There were no Delegations or Presentations scheduled for November 28, 2024.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

Items of correspondence in relation to the 2025 County of Essex Budget have been received, and are included here:

1. John and Suzanne
2. Vincenzo
3. Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce

• Recommendation:

  That items listed as 9.1 Correspondence on the November 28, 2024 agenda, be received. 

  (Vote by show of hands)

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for November 28, 2024

10.

Consent Agenda

There are no items of Consent to be considered for November 28, 2024

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Chief Administrative Officer's Summary - 2025 County of Essex Budget

Sandra Zwiers, Chief Administrative Officer provided remarks regarding the development and planning of the 2025 County of Essex Budget

11.2

2025 Budget Overview - Treasurer's Report

Report Number 2024-1128-FIN-R24-MR, 2025 Budget Overview -Treasurer's Report, dated November 28, 2024 from Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive the 2025 Budget package as information and for public deliberation.

  (Vote Electronically)

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2024-1128-FIN-R24-MR, 2025 Budget Overview- Treasurer’s Report, as information and for public deliberation.

  (Vote Electronically)

11.3

2025 Budget - Community Services/Residential Services Homes

Jeanie Diamond-Francis, Manager, Community Services, provided a presentation of the Community Services/Residential Services Homes 2025 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the proposed 2025 Community Services/Residential Services Homes budget be received and further that the 2025 Budget Estimates for Community Services/Residential Services Homes be [Received or Received and Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

11.4

2025 Budget - Sun Parlor Home

Jayne Brooks-Keller, Administrator, provided a presentation of the Sun Parlor Home 2025 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the proposed 2025 Sun Parlor Home budget be received and further that the 2025 Budget Estimates for Sun Parlor Home be [Received or Received and Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

11.5

2025 Budget - Emergency Services

Justin Lammers, Chief Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, provided a presentation of the Emergency Services 2025 Budget.

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the proposed 2025 Emergency Services budget be received and further that the 2025 Budget Estimates for Emergency Services be [Received or Received and Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

    

11.6

2025 Budget - Infrastructure and Planning Services

Allan Botham, Director, Infrastructure and Planning Services (IPS), provided a presentation of the 2025 Budget Estimates.

• Rebecca Belanger, Manager, Planning Services, to provide Planning Services budget;

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the proposed 2025 Infrastructure and Planning Services budget be received and further that the 2025 Budget Estimates for Infrastructure and Planning Services be [Received or Received and Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

11.7

2025 Budget - Essex County Library Board

Adam Craig, Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer, provided a presentation of the Essex County Library 2025 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the proposed 2025 Essex County Library Board budget be received and further that the 2025 Budget Estimates for Essex County Library Board be [Received or Received and Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

11.8

2025 Budget - General Government Services

Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer, will provide a presentation overview of the General Government Services 2025 Budget Estimates. Included in General Government 2025 Budget Estimates are the following presentations:

• David Sundin, Director, Legal and Legislative Services/County Solicitor to provide departmental and Council budgets;
• Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer, to provide departmental budget;
• Darrel Laurendeau, Director, Information Technology Services, to provide departmental budget;
• Kyla Pritiko, Director, Human Resources, to provide departmental budget. 

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the proposed 2025 General Government budget be received and further that the 2025 Budget Estimates for General Government be [Received or Received and Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

11.9

2025 Budget - External Commitments

Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer, provided a presentation of the 2025 External Commitments Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That the presentation for the 2025 proposed External Commitments budget be received and, that the 2025 Budget Estimates for External Commitments be [Received or Approved].

  (Vote Electronically)

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council [Approve/Approve as amended] the overall proposed 2025 tax rate of 6.37% and the final Net Operating requirement for the County of Essex in the amount of $143,396,430.

  (Vote Electronically)

12.

Unfinished Business

There are no items of Unfinished Business to be considered for November 28, 2024

13.

New Business

There are no items of New Business to be considered for November 28, 2024

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2024-53 having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted.

  (Vote Electronically)

14.1

By-law Number 2024-53

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex for November 28, 2024

15.

Notice of Motion

There are no Notices of Motion for November 28, 2024

16.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That the meeting of Essex County Council, for November 28, 2024 being the 2025 Budget meeting, be adjourned. 

  (Vote by show of hands)