Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2025-09 That the agenda be approved as circulated.

RESOLUTION #2025-10 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held January 13, 2025 be approved.

RESOLUTION #2025-12 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN CHILD WELFARE WHEREAS Children's Aid Societies across Ontario are experiencing significant financial pressures, with the majority of agencies running deficits in the millions; WHEREAS the Financial Accountability Office has indicated funding for child protection has fallen behind inflation, with the sector missing $70 million compared to previous funding levels; WHEREAS the current funding model implemented in 2013 has limitations that affect the safety and well-being of children, particularly in northern and remote communities; WHEREAS the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services' spending on Child Protection Services is projected to grow at only 0.7% annually from 2023-24 to 2028-29, well below inflation; WHEREAS the child welfare redesign strategy requires enhanced community-based prevention services and improved quality of care, which cannot be achieved without adequate funding. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Kapuskasing supports FONOM's call on the Government of Ontario to immediately address the funding shortfall in child welfare by Page 4 of 6 providing emergency stabilization funding to Children's Aid Societies; Requests that the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services undertake a Province wide service review, including the funding model. During the review, that the following be included in the review. • Adequately addresses the unique challenges of northern and remote communities; • Acc

RESOLUTION #2025-14 That by-law No. 4617, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of up to $16,539,471 from January to September 30, 2025 and up to $8,269,736 from October to December 31, 2025 for the year 2025, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be Page 5 of 6 affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2025-15 That By-Law No. 4618, being a by-law to authorize entering into a service agreement between Reliable Window Cleaners Limited and the Town of Kapuskasing for the provision of janitorial services of municipal buildings, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk. Councillor M. Dinnissen requested a recorded vote: Yay: Councillors G. Fortin, A.-M. Leblanc, B. Newton Nay: Councillor M. Dinnissen and M. Breton

RESOLUTION #2025-16 That Council move to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act to consider two (2) labour relations matters regarding compensation and bargaining of a collective agreement.

RESOLUTION #2025-17 That this Closed Session be adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

RESOLUTION #2025-18 Council met in Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act to consider two (2) labour relations matters regarding compensation and bargaining of a collective agreement, and the following resolution emanated from the meeting: 1. Council provided direction to the CAO regarding a bargaining strategy involving a collective agreement.

RESOLUTION #2025-19 That By-Law No. 4619, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-Law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2025-20 That this meeting be adjourned at 5:41 p.m.