Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee

That the December 3, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes be approved.

That the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee consider and recommends to County Council the approval of the associated draft policies and amendments contained in the Procedural By-law and Policies Update report; and Upon Council Approval, direct staff to prepare the necessary amending by-laws to give effect to the approved policy changes, and to present the by-laws to County Council for enactment at a subsequent County Council meeting repealing and replacing By-laws 4938-07, 4939-07 and 5857-24; and Upon enactment forward those by-laws to the Wellington County O.P.P. Detachment Board and the Wellington County Library Board for their consideration as policies that can be adopted in conjunction with the governance documents of those Local Boards and advice received from the County’s Integrity Commissioner related to participation of non-members.

That the summary of contract awards for the period covering July to December 2025 be received for information.

That the summary of vehicle and equipment disposal proceeds for the period covering January to December 2025 be received for information.

That the 2026 Average Property Assessment Values report be received for information.

That the 2026 Education Tax Rates report be received for information.

That the Wellington County Council authorize the County Treasurer to borrow funds as required on a temporary basis (until the taxes are collected and other revenues received) to meet current expenditures of the County in 2026, subject to a maximum borrowing limit of $34,900,000; and That staff prepare the necessary by-law.

That the Financial Indicator Review – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing report be received for information.

That the BMA Municipal Study – Financial Indicators report be received for information.

That the County Treasurer’s report regarding Ontario Regulation 284/09 – 2026 Budget be approved.

That the 2026 Operating and Capital Budget and 2026-2035 Ten-Year Plan be approved; and That staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law.

That the report titled Working for Workers Seven Act – Receives Royal Assent be received for information.

That the report titled Health and Safety Modernization Strategy Update be received for information.

That the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality and information explicitly supplied in confidence by Canada, a province or territory or a crown agency of any of them.