Corporate Services Committee

That Report CSD 12-2021, dated February 17, 2021, respecting Optional Small Business Tax Subclass Overview, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to monitor the implementation of the Optional Small Business Tax Subclass for consideration in future taxation years starting in 2022; and 2. That a copy of Report CSD 12-2021 BE CIRCULATED to the Local Area Municipalities.

That Report CLK 1-2021, dated February 17, 2021, respecting Establishment of Diversity Related Advisory Committees, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Terms of Reference for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, attached as Appendix 1 to Report CLK 1-2021, as amended, BE APPROVED; 2. That one Regional Councillor BE APPOINTED to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to advertise for interested residents to serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee based on the criteria described in Report CLK 1-2021; and 4. That in consultation with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council on progress and any additional resources required to establish and launch an Anti- Racism Advisory Committee and a 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Committee by September 30, 2021.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 9-2021, being a letter from D. Reid, Executive Director, Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board, dated December 2, 2020, respecting Special Duty Billable Rate Schedule, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board By-Law No. 388-2020, BE APPROVED.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 7-2021, being a memorandum from T. Harrison, Commissioner/Treasurer, dated February 17, 2021, respecting COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Corporate Services, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 2-2021, being a memorandum from H. Chamberlain, Director, Financial Management & Planning/Deputy Treasurer, dated February 17, 2021, respecting Committee Request for Information Re: Development Charge Calculation and Payment Policy, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Correspondence Item CSC-C 6-2021, being a memorandum from T. Harrison, Commissioner, Corporate Services/Treasurer, dated February 17, 2021, respecting Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID- 19 Resilience Stream, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the motion BE AMENDED by adding the following clauses: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to provide options, and a recommendation, for the retention of a Lobbyist Registrar and that considerations for the retention of a Lobbyist Registrar form part of the budget proposals for 2022; Corporate Services Committee Open Session Minutes CSC 2-2021 February 17, 2021 Page 5 2. That specific mechanisms for the establishment of a mandatory Lobbyist Registry with enforcement BE DEVELOPED for implementation in 2022; 3. That feedback about the establishment of a mandatory Lobbyist Registry with enforcement for Niagara Region BE SOUGHT from Public Affairs Association of Canada; Niagara’s chambers of commerce; and other pertinent associations or organizations; and 4. That the report(s) indicated in the first three parts of this motion BE PROVIDED at the May 2021 Corporate Services Committee meeting.

That consideration of the motion respecting Report CLK 2-2021 BE

1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report/memo providing further information regarding certain litigation matters involving the Region as described Appendix 2B of Confidential Report CSD 60-2020 dated November 9, 2020, that are identified therein as numbers 6, 8, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 34 and 35, as follows: a) a brief description of the claim b) the costs incurred on an annual basis to date in defending the claim (including external and internal legal costs and any consultants) and, c) whether insurance is available (and if not some explanation as to why). 2. That Staff also PROVIDE information in the report/memo regarding ongoing legal proceedings initiated by the Region (including a brief description of the claim(s); costs involved; and applicable insurance as described in items a-c above).