Council

That Council Agenda CL 5-2020, BE ADOPTED, as amended.

That Minutes CL 3-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Regular Regional Council meeting held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 and Minutes CL 4-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Special Regional Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

That the following items BE DEALT WITH as follows: CHR 1-2020 respecting Importance of Maintaining Confidentiality in Closed Session BE RECEIVED; CL-C 10-2020 respecting Update on Niagara Region's Advocacy Priorities, State of the Region BE RECEIVED; CL-C 11-2020 respecting Options for Investigation into Leaks of Confidential Information BE RECEIVED; CL-C 12-2020 respecting Supplemental Information respecting Whistleblower Policy (Appendix 1 to Report CLK 4-2020) BE RECEIVED; and CL-C 14-2020 respecting Bill 2020-16 - a By-law to amend By-law 120- 2010, The Procedural By-law BE RECEIVED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 13-2020, being a memorandum from C. Ryall, Director, Transportation Services, dated March 26, 2020, respecting Revised Report PW 2-2020– Implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council AUTHORIZE the use of automated speed enforcement technology on Regional roads for a five- year contract term with an option to extend for an additional five (5) years; 2. That the Interim Commissioner of Public Works BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate, enter into and execute an operating agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Transportation (the "MTO") of Ontario for the use of automated speed enforcement technology by Niagara Region including the access and use of license plate registration information subject to successful negotiations with the Local Area Municipalities with respect to the Niagara Region Courts Inter-Municipal Agreement; 3. That the Interim Commissioner of Public Works BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate, enter into and execute an operating agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems (Canada) Limited to provide automated speed enforcement service for five (5) years from date of award during the second quarter of 2020 to 2024 in the amount of an upset limit of $950,000 (including 13% HST) with an option to renew on the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Public Works, and subject to budget approval, for one additional term of five (5

Whereas we are living in and dealing with extraordinary events with the current COVID-19 pandemic; Whereas business continuity is of prime concern to Niagara Region at this time; Whereas that safety is important to all members of Council, staff and the public in general; Whereas on February 20, 2020, Regional Council approved Report HR 01-2020 Revised, which provided staff authorization to proceed with the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the Procedure - Chief Administrative Officer - Recruitment, Selection, and Offer of Employment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer recruitment process BE DELAYED until such time as the pandemic situation has been appropriately resolved so that the Council of the Region of Niagara can focus on this important process.

That Report COTW 1-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Thursday, February 27, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That Report PWC 3-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED, save and except Minute Item 5.1.

That Report PHSSC 3-2020 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Public Health & Social Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the Whistleblower Policy (Appendix 1 of Report CLK 4-2020) BE

That section 1.4 of the Whistleblower Policy (Appendix 1 of Report CLK 4-2020) BE AMENDED to read as follows: Bullet #1: "No person shall engage in a reprisal reprise against a Niagara Region employee acting in good faith for".

That Report PEDC 3-2020 being the Open Session minutes of the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED.

That the following Bills BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2020-14 A by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways. Bill 2020-15 A by-law to provide for the regulation of traffic on Regional Highways in the City of St. Catharines. Bill 2020-16 A by-law to amend By-law 12-2020, The Procedural By-law and to repeal By-law 2020-11. Bill 2020-17 A by-law to adopt, confirm and ratify the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 26, 2020. Two-thirds majority having been achieved, the Regional Chair declared the vote,