Special Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 3, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

That the Proposed 2020 Operating Budget be received.

That the 2020 Operating Budget Presentation by Jennifer Stover, Director of Corporate Services be received.

That the Written Public Submissions regarding the Proposed 2020 Operating Budget be received.

That the 2020 Operating Budget Council Question and Answer document and the options for the 2020 Operating Budget at 2019 funding document be received.

That the 2020 Operating Budget be reduced by $277,400 in accordance with the recommended adjustments outlined in the Options for 2020 Operating Budget at 2019 funding document.

That the 2020 operating budget for Paramedic Services be increased by $200,000, funded from the contingency reserve, to offset the budgetary shortfall.

That the 2020 operating budget for Human Services be increased by $205,159 for childcare, funded from the child care reserve.

That the 2020 operating budget be increased by $85,000 to fund the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, funded by the tax levy.

That the 2020 operating budget for Development Services be increased by $67,585, to fund a new Planner I position, funded by the tax levy.

That the 2020 operating budget for Development Services be increased by $45,800, to fund 1 full time Economic Development Officer within the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Enterprise Centre, to be funded by the tax levy.

That the 2020 operating budget for Fire Services be reduced by $105,680, relating to the position request for an Emergency Planner (FTE 1).

That the 2020 operating budget be reduced by $300,000 in the city wide materials, supplies and services budget.

That Report CORP2019-032, Proposed 2020 Tax Supported Operating Budget be received; and That the 2020 Tax-Supported Operating budget be approved, as amended.

That Staff conduct a review of the area rated tax levies and report back to Council in Q1 of 2020 with recommendations for enhancement and/or consolidation.

That Staff report back to Council in Q1 of 2020 on possible service level reductions to certain operating programs, being a review of insurance premiums and costs, waste collection programs and landfill operations, and including the corresponding costs and possible savings.

A By-law to Confirm the Proceeding of a Special Meeting of Council, Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 5:08 p.m.