Council Special

That the Council Agenda CL 21-2018, BE ADOPTED.

That Correspondence Item CL-C 80-2018, being a memorandum from M. Cruickshank, dated December 28, 2018, respecting A Better Niagara Court Application re NPCA Board, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Appointment Process to NPCA Board and Litigation; Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Employment Matters - Chief Administrative Officer; and Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Employment Matters - Organizational Update.

That the Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Appointment Process to NPCA Board and Litigation respecting the Court Application commenced by A Better Niagara, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED; 1. That the Region of Niagara CONFIRMS SUPPORT for the relief in the Application commenced by A Better Niagara; Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 21-2018 December 28, 2018 Page 4 2. That the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority representatives appointed by the Region of Niagara CALL a special meeting on January 7, 2019 for purposes of: Electing a Chair and Vice Chair; Reviewing current status and requesting updates from NPCA staff regarding operations, including HR organizational changes and other ongoing matters; and Receiving advice from NPCA’s legal counsel regarding HR matters; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to seek the cooperation of Hamilton, Haldimand and Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Staff regarding the special meeting; 4. That staff BE DIRECTED provide administrative and operational support for the special meeting if required; 5. That Legal counsel BE DIRECTED to seek direction from the Court on January 2nd regarding the procedural aspects of the special meeting; status of financial and legal assets and liabilities of NPCA and status of current CAO; and 6. That staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Employment Matters - Chief Administrative Officer; and Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Employment Matters - Organizational Update.

That the Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Employment Matters - Chief Administrative Officer, BE RECEIVED; 1. That Regional Council DO NOT ratify the employment renewal letter for Carmen D’Angelo dated October 10, 2017 and the same is declared void; and 2. That staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That the Confidential Verbal Update Regarding A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Legal Advice Respecting Employment Matters - Organizational Update, BE RECEIVED for information.

That the following Bill BE NOW READ and DO PASS: Bill 2018-95 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on December 28, 2018.