Corporate Services Committee

That nominations for the position of Chair of the Corporate Services Committee for the 2021-2022 term, BE CLOSED.

That nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Corporate Services Committee for the 2021-2022 term, BE CLOSED.

That Report CSD 2-2021, dated January 13, 2021, respecting Approval of 2021 Interim Levy Dates and Amounts, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the interim amounts for the Regional levy BE APPROVED by Regional Council in the amounts shown in Appendix 1 of Report CSD 2-2021; 2. That the Regional Clerk ensures that the appropriate by-law BE PREPARED for presentation to Regional Council for consideration and approval; and 3. That Report CSD 2-2021 BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the local area municipalities for information.

That Report CSD 4-2021, dated January 13, 2021, respecting Sponsorship Revenue Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to draft a Sponsorship Policy for Council approval; and 2. That Report CSD 4-2021 BE FORWARDED to the Chief Administrative Officers’ Working Group for consideration of a coordinated approach to a sponsorship sales strategy and implementation plan for those Niagara municipalities interested in pursuing their asset valuation.

That Report CSD 3-2021, dated January 13, 2021, respecting Next Generation 911 (NG911) Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to continue the planning for the implementation of NG911 in coordination with partner agencies, boards and councils; and 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to develop a recommended model of a consolidated emergency dispatch service for Niagara.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 4-2021, being a memorandum from A.- M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated January 13, 2021, respecting Recommendations for Consideration from the Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts meeting held on December 17, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Report JBM-C 13-2020, dated December 17, 2020, respecting Court Services Write-Off Recommendations for the period ending October 31, 2020, BE RECEIVED; and 2. That the delinquent cases summarized in Table 1 of the Analysis Section of Report JBM-C 13-2020, BE APPROVED for write-off and removal from the Integrated Court Offences Network (ICON) system in accordance with the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) Provincial Offences Act Write-off Directive and Operating Guidelines and the Niagara Region Courts approved write off criteria (POA Write-off Criteria).

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSC-C 1-2021 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Corporate Services CSC-C 5-2021 Request for Funding CWCD 2021-08 Motion from the Municipality of Charlton and Dack respecting Municipal Insurance

That staff PROVIDE information respecting external legal costs, by individual case, for the major lawsuits that the Region is currently involved in.

That the Corporate Services Committee DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purpose of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation under s. 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Burgoyne Bridge Financial Update.

That Confidential Correspondence Item AC-C 14-2020, being a memorandum from M. Steele, Associate Director, Reporting & Analysis, dated December 7, 2020, respecting A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation under s.239(2)(e)of the Municipal Act, 2001: Burgoyne Bridge Financial Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Confidential Report CSD 9-2021, dated January 13, 2021, respecting A Matter of a Trade Secret or Scientific, Technical, Commercial, Financial or Labour Relations Information, Supplied in Confidence to the Municipality or Local Board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - Southwestern Internet Fibre Technology (SWIFT) RFP, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.