Council Meeting

the agenda and any addendum distributed for the March 26, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on March 12, 2026, be adopted.

Items 10.1 to 10.9 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-012, Community Services Annual Review 2025, dated March 26, 2026, be received.

the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, R eport No. HHS-2026-014 , Dufferin Oaks Accreditation Survey Report, dated March 26, 2026, be received.

the draft Procedural By-Law be amended to have regular Council meetings begin at 6 pm on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

the report from the Clerk, Report No. 2026 -00 4 , Procedural By- L aw Review - Report 2 , dated March 26 , 2026, be received ; AND THAT the attached draft Procedural By-law, as amended, be approved; AND THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.

the report from the Director of People & Equity, Report No. PE-2026-00 6 , Attendance Management Policy , dated March 26 , 2026, be received; AND THAT the Attendance Management Policy be approved.

the New Operations Centre Zoning By-Law Amendment be

the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-003, New Operations Centre – Update 6: Zoning By -L aw Amendment, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to award a change order to AECOM in the amount of $ 350 ,000 to complete the Zoning By-Law amendment for the n ew Southern Operations Centre land.

the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer , Report No. PW-2026-004 , E ngineering Services for Dufferin Road 109/Riddell Road/South Arterial Road Corridor Municipal Class Environmental Assessment , dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with the Full Corridor Wide Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment , including segments of Dufferin Road 109, Riddell Road, and the South Arterial Road portion of Dufferin Road 109 ; AND THAT RFP PW-25-20 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the widening of Dufferin County Road 109, Riddell Road, and the South Arterial Road be awarded to R.J. Burnside and Associates in the amount of $874,831.54 excluding tax ; AND THAT the budget shortfall of $275,000 be offset from anticipated savings within the capital asset fund.

the report from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-007, Courthouse Renovation Status Update and Options Analysis, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to formally request that Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General commence internal spaceneed and spacesuitability review(s) for the 1973 and 2011 additions of the County Courthouse complex to determine the feasibility of expanded court services tenancy, including confirmation of Ministry space requirements, suitability of the identified spaces for Provincial Offences Adminsitration and criminal court operations, and any Ministry tenancy or costsharing intentions; AND THAT the request to Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General to commence the review include the following specific deliverables and timelines: Identify the appropriate Ministry lead(s) and Infrastructure Ontario contact(s) for a review as well as a single point of contact for staff; Confirm Ministry space needs (staffing, courtroom count, ancillary support requirements), assess physical suitability of the 1973/2011 spaces (security, circulation, MEP, accessibility), and state any required fitup scope and estimated costsharing or tenancy arrangements; Evaluate the 1973 addition (third floor) and 2011 addition 55 Zina Street Provide a written timeline for completion of the internal reviews and a target date for a written response

the correspondence items 12.1 and 12.2, be received.

By-Law 2026-25 through to By-Law 2026-27, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

By-Law 2026-28 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

the meeting adjourn.

THAT the agenda and any addendum distributed for the March 26, 2026 meeting of Council, be approved.

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council on March 12, 2026, be adopted.

THAT Items 10.1 to 10.9 be received, and any recommendations set out below, be approved.

THAT the report from the Director of Health and Human Services, Report No. HHS-2026-014, Dufferin Oaks Accreditation Survey Report, dated March 26, 2026, be received.

THAT the draft Procedural By-Law be amended to have regular Council meetings begin at 6 pm on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. For (26): Warden Post, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Against (5): Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor Rentsch, and Councillor Soloman Absent (2): Councillor Hall, and Councillor Horner

THAT the report from the Clerk, Report No. 2026-004, Procedural By- Law Review- Report 2, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT the attached draft Procedural By-law, as amended, be approved; AND THAT the necessary by-law be enacted. For (26): Warden Post, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor McLean, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Taylor, and Councillor White Against (5): Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor Rentsch, and Councillor Soloman Absent (2): Councillor Hall, and Councillor Horner

THAT the report from the Director of People & Equity, Report No. PE- 2026-006, Attendance Management Policy, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT the Attendance Management Policy be approved.

THAT the New Operations Centre Zoning By-Law Amendment be

THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-003, New Operations Centre – Update 6: Zoning By-Law Amendment, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to award a change order to AECOM in the amount of $350,000 to complete the Zoning By-Law amendment for the new Southern Operations Centre land. For (24): Warden Post, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, and Councillor Taylor Against (7): Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Rentsch, Councillor Soloman, and Councillor White Absent (2): Councillor Hall, and Councillor Horner

THAT the report from the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-004, Engineering Services for Dufferin Road 109/Riddell Road/South Arterial Road Corridor Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with the Full Corridor Wide Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, including segments of Dufferin Road 109, Riddell Road, and the South Arterial Road portion of Dufferin Road 109; AND THAT RFP PW-25-20 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the widening of Dufferin County Road 109, Riddell Road, and the South Arterial Road be awarded to R.J. Burnside and Associates in the amount of $874,831.54 excluding tax; AND THAT the budget shortfall of $275,000 be offset from anticipated savings within the capital asset fund. For (25): Warden Post, Councillor Creelman, Councillor Gardhouse, Councillor Mills, Councillor Nix, Councillor Soloman, and Councillor Taylor Against (6): Councillor Gerrits, Councillor Hawkins, Councillor Little, Councillor McLean, Councillor Rentsch, and Councillor White Absent (2): Councillor Hall, and Councillor Horner

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Report No. PW-2026-007, Courthouse Renovation Status Update and Options Analysis, dated March 26, 2026, be received; AND THAT staff be directed to formally request that Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General commence internal spaceneed and spacesuitability review(s) for the 1973 and 2011 additions of the County Courthouse complex to determine the feasibility of expanded court services tenancy, including confirmation of Ministry space requirements, suitability of the identified spaces for Provincial Offences Adminsitration and criminal court operations, and any Ministry tenancy or costsharing intentions; AND THAT the request to Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General to commence the review include the following specific deliverables and timelines:  Identify the appropriate Ministry lead(s) and Infrastructure Ontario contact(s) for a review as well as a single point of contact for staff;  Confirm Ministry space needs (staffing, courtroom count, ancillary support requirements), assess physical suitability of the 1973/2011 spaces (security, circulation, MEP, accessibility), and state any required fitup scope and estimated costsharing or tenancy arrangements;  Evaluate the 1973 addition (third floor) and 2011 addition 55 Zina Street  Provide a written timeline for completion of the internal reviews and a target date for a writ

THAT By-Law 2026-25 through to By-Law 2026-27, inclusive, be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT By-Law 2026-28 be read a first, second and third time and enacted.

THAT the meeting adjourn.