Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee

That the 2024 Audit Planning Report presented by Brendan Hall, Partner, KPMG be received for information.

That the 2024 Group Benefits Renewal presentation by Bill Kafkis, Account Executive, Mosey & Mosey be received for information.

That the County of Wellington retain Sun Life as the Group benefits provider and accept the plan renewal effective March 1, 2025 for an overall decrease of -5.6% of current premium costs or $445,152 per annum (excluding 8% HST); and That the County of Wellington accept the proposed enhancements to the non- union benefit plans effective March 1, 2025 at a cost of $197,476 annually (excluding HST).

That Wellington County Council approve 1st and 2nd reading to the draft by-law and franchise agreement and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act, authorizing the Warden and Clerk to sign the agreement renewal with Enbridge for a period of 20 years; and That Wellington County Council request that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft franchise agreement pertaining to the Corporation of the County of Wellington is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.

That the dollar value in Purchasing Policy TR-21-01, Section 12.1, 12.2 and Schedule A – Authority to Award be amended to $1,000,000; and That staff be given the authority to award purchases up to $1,000,000 provided the lowest price meeting the specifications is being accepted and the project is within the approved budget.

That the County Treasurer’s Lease Financing Report as of December 31, 2024 be approved.

That the County Treasurer’s report re: Cash Holdings and Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2024 be approved.

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 2024 Council Remuneration report be approved.

That the 2024 Final Supplementary and Weighted Assessment Growth report be received for information.

That the Warden and County Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement – Municipal Housing Infrastructure Programme – Housing- Enabling Core Servicing Stream once received; and That staff be directed to prepare the necessary bylaw.

That the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee review and give consideration to the grant requests for 2025.

That the capital project financing for project C21110381 be amended to remove $1.2 million in growth-supported debt and replace with $1.2 million in development charge financing.

That the Fiscal Agency comprised of NBF (as the Lead Manager) and RBC DS be authorized to market a debenture issue by The Corporation of the County of Wellington (the “County”) in a principal amount not to exceed $8,250,000 ($Cdn) for the purposes of the County in accordance with section 408 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That the Administration, Finance and Human Resources Committee move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering litigation or potential litigation relating to assessment appeal.