Minutes

For the Community and Emergency Services Meeting

Monday, April 17, 2023

4:30 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Fortin, 
• Councillor Parent, 
• Councillor Lapierre, 
• Councillor Labbee, 
• Councillor Sizer, 
• and Councillor McIntosh 

City Officials

• Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development, 
• Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
• Danielle Derochie, Deputy City Clerk, 
• Anyse Vermette, Deputy City Clerk, 
• Aaron Archibald, Director of Long Term Care Services, 
• Jeff Pafford, Director of Leisure Services, 
• Tyler Campbell, Director of Children and Social Services, 
• Melissa Roney, Deputy Chief of Paramedic Services, 
• Cindi Briscoe, Manager of Housing Services, 
• Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services, 
• Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
• Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements, 
• Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services, 
• Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development, 
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
• Brigitte Sobush, Manager of Clerk's Services/Deputy City Clerk, 
• Barbara Dubois, Director of Housing Operations, 
• Christine Hodgins, Deputy City Clerk, 
• Erin Foreshew, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Madison Pacey, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Jodie Godbout, Clerk's Services Assistant , 
• Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant , 
• and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant 

Councillor Lapierre, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 4:30 p.m.

2.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

8.

Civic Petitions 

Rules of Procedure 

Councillor Parent moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with a Civic Petition at this time. 

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

Councillor Vagnini submitted a petition to the City Clerk which will be forwarded to the General Manager of Community Safety, Joseph Nicholls. The petition is regarding the closure of the Beaver Lake Fire station. 

4.

Managers' Reports

4.1

Extension of Safe Harbour House and SACY NEST Emergency Shelter Programs

Councillor Vagnini departed at 4:37 p.m. 

The following resolutions was presented: 

• CES2023-02
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Elizabeth Fry Society Safe Harbour House Emergency Shelter Program for women until March 31, 2024;

  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the extension of the Sudbury Action Centre for Youth NEST Warming Centre and Emergency Shelter Program for youth until March 31, 2024;

  AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to bring forward a business case regarding the funding of both the emergency shelter programs in the fall 2023 for the 2024 budget as outlined in the report entitled “Extension of Safe Harbour House and SACY NEST Emergency Shelter Programs” from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

  CARRIED

4.2

Request to Rename Garson Community Centre/Arena

For Information Only. 

4.3

Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts

The following resolutions were presented: 

• CES2023-03
  Moved By Councillor Sizer
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Community Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Demers Ambulance Inc. of Beloeil, Quebec for a contract term of five (5) years, plus a five (5) year extension option (ten (10) year total) for the purchase of land ambulances, as outlined in the report entitled “Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts” from the General Manager of Community Safety, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

  CARRIED
• CES2023-04
  Moved By Councillor Labbee
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Community Safety to enter into a sole source contract with Rowlands Emergency Vehicle Products Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario for a contract term of five (5) years, plus a five (5) year extension option (ten (10) year total) for the purchase of PRU fleet upfitting (conversion) services, as outlined in the report entitled “Land Ambulance and Paramedic Response Unit Upfitting (Conversion) Services Sole Source Contracts” from the General Manager of Community Safety, presented at the Community and Emergency Services Committee on April 17, 2023.

  CARRIED

5.

Members' Motions

5.1

Request to Direct Staff to Update the 2013 Arena Renewal Study

The following resolution was presented: 

• CES2023-05
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury completed an Arena Renewal Strategy in 2013 which included community consultation, analysis of ice usage trends and demographic changes and considerations for arena replacement and repair;
   
  AND WHEREAS City Council committed to the Valley East Twin Pad Multi-Purpose Sports Complex during the 2022 budget deliberations, a scenario recommended by the 2013 Arena Renewal Strategy;
   
  AND WHEREAS the remainder of the City of Greater Sudbury’s arenas are for the most part aged facilities, lacking modern amenities and accessibility, requiring significant capital investment;
   
  AND WHEREAS the City’s Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan (2014) Review is scheduled to undertake a complete review and update in the year 2024;

  THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT City Council direct staff to update the 2013 Arena Renewal Study as part of the Parks, Open Space and Leisure Master Plan update which provides a 25 year vision for arena facilities in Greater Sudbury.

  CARRIED

6.

Correspondence for Information Only

6.1

Pioneer Manor 2022 4th Quarter Report

For Information Only. 

6.2

Update on Stronger Together

For Information Only. 

7.

Addendum

No Addendum was presented.

9.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

10.

Adjournment

Councillor Lapierre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time 4:52 p.m. 

CARRIED