Special Council

THAT Report EMS-01-2024 Community Paramedic Enhancements be received; AND THAT the revisions to the MOHLTC Community Paramedic – Long-Term Care Funding allocation as outlined in Report EMS-01-2024 be approved; AND THAT the budget as outlined in Report EMS-01-2024 for Community Paramedic – Long Term Care be approved; AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Capital Budget be amended to include the one-time purchase of one (1) Community Paramedic Vehicle, diagnostic equipment, and office equipment, including two (2) laptops, (1) Cell Phone for new staff at a total cost of $136,800 with 100% of the cost being covered by the MOHLTC Community Paramedic Funding; AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget include ongoing capital contributions to the Capital Replacement Reserve - Ambulance Fleet at a cost of $11,250, with 100% of the cost being covered by the MOHLTC, pending continuation of the MOHTCL funding; AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget include a Council approved initiative to add 2.0 FTE Permanent Community Paramedics, at a cost of $254,570, and related expenses for materials required for continual execution of the Community Paramedic Program at an annual estimated cost of $15,500, with 100% of the cost being covered by MOHLTC.

O'Neill THAT the 2024 Draft Tax Supported Operating Budget document be received; AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget, as amended, be approved at a net levy of $86,097,640; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from 2024 Public Health be transferred to or from the Contingency Reserve; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from 2024 Social Assistance be transferred to or from the Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from 2024 Child Care be transferred to or from the Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from 2024 Social Housing be transferred to or from the Social Housing Reserve; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from 2024 Library Operations be transferred to or from the Library Reserve Fund; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from 2024 Emergency Measures operations be transferred to or from the Climate Change and Emergency Response Reserve; AND THAT any net surplus/deficit from the remaining 2024 Tax Supported Operations, be transferred to or from the Contingency Reserve; AND THAT a user fee by-law #2459/23 be amended to reflect all new and revised user fees as included in the budget; AND THAT the budget for Hagersville Business Improvement Area be approved with a levy requirement of $14,400; AND THAT the budget for Dunnville Business Improvement Area be approved with a levy requirement of $31,740; AND THAT the budget for Caledonia Business Improvement Area be approved with a levy requirement of $52,950;

THAT the 2024 Draft Tax Supported Operating Budget be amended as follows: - Page # 153, Emergency Measures • Decrease the amount of Expenditures by $150,000, related to the Climate Change and Emergency Response Reserve; - Page # 162, Policing • Increase the amount of Expenditures by $150,000, related to anticipated Court Security Monitoring Enhancement costs.

THAT as the following initiatives have been approved in the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget: Permanent, Full-time Administrative Assistant, Financial & Data Services; Permanent, Full-time Service Desk Analyst, Innovation & Technology Services; Permanent, Full-time GIS & Solutions Analyst, Innovation & Technology Services; Permanent, Part-time Administrative Assistant, Economic Development & Tourism; Permanent, Full-time Business Retention & Expansion Project Manager, Economic Development & Tourism; Student, Building & Municipal Enforcement; Student, Public Works Operations Administration; Permanent, Full-Time Nurse Practitioner, Grandview Lodge; Community Paramedic Enhancements – Vehicle, Equipment and Staffing, the following additions to the Capital Budget are approved: IT Furniture Vehicle Equipment Total FIN - PFT Administrative Assistant 5,000 0 0 0 $5,000 ITS - PFT Service Desk Analyst; PFT GIS & Solutions Analyst 10,000 10,000 0 0 $20,000 EDT - PPT Administrative Assistant 5,000 10,000 0 0 $15,000 EDT - PFT Business Retention & Expansion Project Manager 5,000 0 0 0 $5,000 BME - Student 5,000 10,000 0 0 $15,000 PWO - Public Works Admin Student 0 10,000 0 0 $10,000 GVL - PFT Nurse Practitioner 5,000 10,000 0 0 $15,000 EMS – CP Enhancements 6,800 0 90,000 40,000 $136,800 Total Capital Amendments $41,800 $50,000 $90,000 $40,000 $221,800 Capital Replacement Reserve - General 40,000 0 0 $60,000 Provincial Grant Funding 11,800 0 90,000 40,000 $141,800 Capital Replacement R

THAT the Treasurer's Report included in the 2024 Draft Tax Supported Operating Budget document be received; AND THAT, as a result of financial reporting amendments under the Public Sector Accounting Board guidelines, expenditures for amortization expenses related to capital assets, post employment benefits and solid waste landfill closure and post closure expenses, as outlined in the Treasurer's Report, have been excluded from the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget.

THAT the Confirming By-law be enacted.

THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

1. THAT Report EMS-01-2024 Community Paramedic Enhancements be received; 2. AND THAT the revisions to the MOHLTC Community Paramedic – Long- Term Care Funding allocation as outlined in Report EMS-01-2024 be approved; 3. AND THAT the budget as outlined in Report EMS-01-2024 for Community Paramedic – Long Term Care be approved; The Corporation of Haldimand County Special Council Minutes – February 29, 2024 3 4. AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Capital Budget be amended to include the one-time purchase of one (1) Community Paramedic Vehicle, diagnostic equipment, and office equipment, including two (2) laptops, (1) Cell Phone for new staff at a total cost of $136,800 with 100% of the cost being covered by the MOHLTC Community Paramedic Funding; 5. AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget include ongoing capital contributions to the Capital Replacement Reserve - Ambulance Fleet at a cost of $11,250, with 100% of the cost being covered by the MOHLTC, pending continuation of the MOHTCL funding; 6. AND THAT the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget include a Council approved initiative to add 2.0 FTE Permanent Community Paramedics, at a cost of $254,570, and related expenses for materials required for continual execution of the Community Paramedic Program at an annual estimated cost of $15,500, with 100% of the cost being covered by MOHLTC.

THAT as the following initiatives have been approved in the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget:  Permanent, Full-time Administrative Assistant, Financial & Data Services;  Permanent, Full-time Service Desk Analyst, Innovation & Technology Services; The Corporation of Haldimand County Special Council Minutes – February 29, 2024 5  Permanent, Full-time GIS & Solutions Analyst, Innovation & Technology Services;  Permanent, Part-time Administrative Assistant, Economic Development & Tourism;  Permanent, Full-time Business Retention & Expansion Project Manager, Economic Development & Tourism;  Student, Building & Municipal Enforcement;  Student, Public Works Operations Administration;  Permanent, Full-Time Nurse Practitioner, Grandview Lodge;  Community Paramedic Enhancements – Vehicle, Equipment and Staffing, the following additions to the Capital Budget are approved: IT Furniture Vehicle Equipment Total FIN - PFT Administrative 5,000 0 0 0 $5,000 Assistant ITS - PFT Service Desk 10,000 10,000 0 0 $20,000 Analyst; PFT GIS & Solutions Analyst EDT - PPT 5,000 10,000 0 0 $15,000 Administrative Assistant EDT - PFT Business 5,000 0 0 0 $5,000 Retention & Expansion Project Manager BME - Student 5,000 10,000 0 0 $15,000 PWO - Public Works 0 10,000 0 0 $10,000 Admin Student GVL - PFT Nurse 5,000 10,000 0 0 $15,000 Practitioner EMS – CP 6,800 0 90,000 40,000 $136,800 Enhancements Total Capital $41,800 $50,000 $90,000 $40,000 $221,800 Amendments Capital Replacement 40,000 0 0 $60,

1. THAT the Treasurer's Report included in the 2024 Draft Tax Supported Operating Budget document be received; 2. AND THAT, as a result of financial reporting amendments under the Public Sector Accounting Board guidelines, expenditures for amortization expenses related to capital assets, post employment benefits and solid waste landfill closure and post closure expenses, as outlined in the Treasurer's Report, have been excluded from the 2024 Tax Supported Operating Budget.

THAT By-laws 1 to 2, as listed, be enacted.