Special Council

THAT a hiring freeze be implemented for all new positions that have a budget impact greater than $30,000 and that do not use reserves to not have an impact on the budget, excluding new hires as outlined in the Fire Master Plan.

THAT the Dayforce Applicant Tracking Module and funding in the amount of $50,000 be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget.

THAT the CLI-ECA Coordinator position and funding in the amount of $130,000 be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget.

THAT the Building Engineer position and associated funding from the Building Permit Fees ($0) be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget.

THAT the Facility Maintenance Coordinator position and funding in the amount of $106,700 be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget.

THAT the Fire Special Levy in the amount of $315,000 (0.45%) be added to the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget and to reinstate the 5 year financing plan as outlined in Report No. FIRE-2024-005.

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in Open Session.

THAT the Sales and Service Coordinator position and associated increased revenue (net-zero) as included in the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget as a full time position remain a part-time position (net-zero).

THAT the Landscape Architect position and associated funding from the CIL reserve fund ($0) be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget.

THAT the Technology and Operations Support position and funding in the amount of $130,000 be added to the Mayor's 2025 Budget.

THAT the Human Resources Coordinator position and funding in the amount of $106,700 be added to the Mayor's 2025 Operating Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Capital Replacement Reserve for upgrades to the Leash Free Parks be added to the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Library Reserve for Library Materials be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $150,000 from the DCs - Transportation New Capital Reserve for Active Transportation Improvements be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $25,000 from the Strategic Planning Reserve for Tree Canopy Management be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $75,000 from the Strategic Planning Reserve for the Natural Asset Management Plan be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $75,000 from the Strategic Planning Reserve for the EDI Strategy and Action Plan – Phase 3 be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $15,000 from the Strategic Planning Reserve for the Climate Change Investment Fund be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $150,000 from the Capital Replacement Reserve for an Arena Ice Resurface (Electric) for the Acton Arena be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT the funding in the amount of $175,000 from the Capital Replacement Reserve for Playground Equipment Replacement be removed from the Mayor's 2025 Capital Budget.

THAT staff carry out any of Council's direction on the personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees as set out in the Confidential minutes dated December 3, 2024.

THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: BY-LAW NO. 2024-0096 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 3rd day of December, 2024 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:15 p.m.