Corporate Services Committee

That $600,000 of the 2018 Year End Surplus BE TRANSFERRED to the 2019 Operating Budget as a one time source of funding for the Smarter Niagara Incentive Program; and That $1.2 million of the surplus BE TRANSFERRED to the taxpayer relief reserve fund and BE ALLOCATED for potential future housing initiatives to be approved by Council.

That Report CSD 14-2019, dated March 20, 2019, respecting Niagara Regional Broadband Network (NRBN) Contract Renewal, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the renewal of the Niagara Regional Broadband Network (NRBN) contract for fibre optic data services BE APPROVED at an annual cost of $581,756 (including 13% HST) for a period of 5 years with an option for an additional 5 years at the same rates; and 2. That the Regional Clerk and Regional Chair BE AUTHORIZED to execute the amending agreement with NRBN to be prepared in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 10-2019, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated March 20, 2019, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Procurement Advisory Committee meeting held on March 11, 2019, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report outlining procedures to examine the legitimacy of corporate identity for future providers for implementation in the procurement procedures; Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes 03-2019 March 20, 2019 Page 6 2. That Committee APPROVE the proposed amendments to the Terms of Reference for the Procurement Advisory Committee as outlined in Appendix 1 of Report PAC-C 1-2019; 3. That the Committee APPROVE the proposed 2019-2020 Work Plan for the Committee; and 4. That the Committee DIRECT staff to report back on topics selected by the Committee for further investigation.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 05-2019, being a memorandum from T. Harrison, Commissioner, Enterprise Resource Management Services/Treasurer, dated March 20, 2019, respecting Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council Appointees for 2018, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSC-C 08-2019 A letter from W. Sendzik, Chair, Niagara Regional Housing Board of Directors, dated February 15, 2019, respecting 2018 Year-End Transfer Report CSC-C 09-2019 A memorandum from R. Tripp, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, dated March 20, 2019, respecting Delegated Decisions of the CAO, Carmen D’Angelo, and Confidential Appendix 8 of Report CSC-C 09-2019, respecting A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege under s.239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - CSD 56-2018 - Niagara-on- the-lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Report CSD 19-2019, dated February 20, 2019, respecting A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor Client Privilege and Respecting Litigation – Summary of Civil Lawsuits Commenced Against The Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region), Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Report CSD 26-2019, dated March 20, 2019, respecting A Matter Respecting Litigation and A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client privilege under s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001: 2017 Niagara Regional Police Services Property Damage Claim, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.