Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, regarding a lease agreement.
Moved by Councillor Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the correspondence from the City of Guelph regarding Additional Measures to Support Affordable Rental Property Tax Discounts be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Bulmer, seconded by Councillor Lloyd
Carried
That the JSSLAC recommend to County Council that the Financial Statements and Variance Projections as of September 30, 2025 for Social Services be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Warden White
Carried
That the correspondence from the City of Guelph regarding the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) resolution on Paramedic Safety / Violence Against Paramedics be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Lloyd, seconded by Mayor Guthrie
Carried
That the motion as written in the report be amended to include the distribution to member municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Bulmer, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee recommend to County Council to receive the report, Update on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System, for information.
Moved by Mayor Guthrie, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, as it relates to a lease agreement.
Moved by Councillor Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee request that Guelph City Council and Wellington County Council each formally call on the Government of Canada to reintroduce and adopt legislation amending the Criminal Code to explicitly include paramedics and first responders under Section 423.2 protections, and increase penalties and maximum terms of imprisonment for aggravated assault against paramedics, firefighters, and other first responders to align with those for peace officers. That Guelph City Council and Wellington County Council each forward this resolution, once ratified, to The Prime Minister of Canada, The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Local Members of Parliament, the Guelph Police Services, the Ontario Provincial Police Wellington County detachment, the Ontario Big City Mayors’ Caucus, The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for advocacy and adoption as FCM policy, and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) That the motion as written in the report be amended to include the distribution to member municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Bulmer, seconded by Councillor Anderson