Corporate Services Committee

That Memorandum CSC-C 12-2026, dated May 13, 2026, respecting Recommendations from the Joint Board of Management – Niagara Courts meeting held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Acting Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send a letter to the Attorney General of Ontario requesting a review of the set fine amounts, and the costs payable upon conviction set out in Ontario Regulation 915 under the Provincial Offences Act; and 2. That a copy of this resolution BE FORWARDED to the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, and copied to other municipalities that administer Provincial Offences Courts; the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ontario Municipal Tax and Revenue Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for support.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: CSD 16-2026 Debt Information Report – 2026 Debenture Issuance (and BE CIRCULATED to the Councils of the Local Area Municipalities) CAO 9-2026 Report on Sustainable Municipal Funding Advocacy

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purpose of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – CUPE 911 Collective Bargaining Update.

That Confidential Report CSD 18-2026, dated May 13, 2026, respecting A Matter Respecting A Proposed Acquisition of Land by the Municipality under s. 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - 345 Prince Charles Drive N, City of Welland, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Confidential Memorandum HR 3-2026, dated May 13, 2026, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations under s. 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – CUPE 911 Collective Bargaining Update, BE RECEIVED for information.