Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee

That the One Year Update of 65 Delhi Transitional Housing presentation by Eric Philip, CEO, Thresholds Support and Clarence Cachagee, Founder, Crow Shield Lodge & Indigenous Community Educator be received for information.

That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee move into a closed meeting for the purposes of considering labour relations or employee negotiations, as it related to OPSEU bargaining.

That the Paramedic Services Year-end 2025 Budget Monitoring Report – Draft be received by the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee for information.

That the Social Services Financial Statements as of March 31, 2026 be approved.

That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee recommend to County Council to provide the Sanguen Health Centre $188,800 in 100% municipal funds to sustain the current service levels in Wellington County for the period of May 1 to December 31, 2026 to be accommodated within the County’s overall approved budget, or if necessary, through County’s Shared Services Stabilization Reserve subject to a minimum of 75% of any future funding obtained by Sanguen for the Community Health Van services being allocated to services in the County, thereby reducing the municipal contribution.

That County Council direct staff to include an annual contribution to Sanguen Health Centre of $283,187 to be funded through the municipal tax levy as part of the 2027 Budget and Ten-Year Plan subject to a minimum of 75% of any future funding obtained by Sanguen for the Community Health Van being allocated to services in the County, thereby reducing the municipal contribution.

That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to enter into a funding agreement, as amended with Sanguen Health Centre for Community Health Van services in Wellington County subject to the satisfaction of the County Solicitor and the Social Services Administrator.

That the report recommendation be divided into two sections, with the first section

That the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee recommend to County Council to provide a maximum of $85,000 in 100% municipal fund towards food security in the City of Guelph in 2026 to be funded by the County’s overall approved budget, or if necessary, through the County’s Shared Services Stabilization Reserve, and That County Council direct staff to include a contribution of up to $85,000 in 2027 to be funded through the municipal tax levy as part of the 2027 Budget and Ten-Year Plan.

That County Council approve the Wellington County Food Security Pilot for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness and provide $114,000 in 100% municipal funds in 2026 to be funded by the County’s overall approved budget, or if necessary, through the County’s Shared Services Stabilization Reserve; and The County Council direct staff to include a contribution of $192,000 in 2027 to be funded through the municipal tax levy as part of the 2027 Budget and Ten-Year Plan.