City Council · March 31, 2026 · Item 2.
Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act…
Main motion under the agenda item Authority to move into closed meeting
Carried (13 to 0)
13 in favour, 0 against — unanimous
What was voted on
The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, to consider: Bargaining Mandate Report Ontario Public Service Employees Local 231 - 2026-135 As per section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, regarding labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Klassen.
How the room voted
In favour (13)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Chew
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Hauser
- Klassen
- Richardson
What was said
153 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.
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18:06In closed and wondering if,
18:10before I call the vote on that,
18:13is there any disclosure of pecuniary interest,
18:16any general nature there of for that one item that's presented to move into closed?
18:21No, don't hear or see anybody.
18:23So would someone be willing to move it for me?
18:25Councillor Allt and Klosson will second.
18:28Thank you. Anything further?
18:30No, okay. I'll call the vote to move into closed.
18:33Is anyone against?
18:35That's nobody. So that's unanimous.
18:38So we're going to just have a quick closed meeting everybody on that one item.
18:41As it's described on the open agenda,
18:43we do have the open session starting at six.
18:46So if you want to hang out,
18:48so be it if you want to go grab a drink and
18:51help support our local businesses downtown for half an hour,
18:54go do that and then come on back here for six o'clock. Okay. Thank you.
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