City Council · November 25, 2025 · Item 7.3
Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee chair/vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026…
Main motion under the agenda item Chair/Vice Chair appointment to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee, 2025-502
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 Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee chair/vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed.
Moved by Councillor Downer, 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 council was given
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- Appointment to the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee - 2025-502.pdf
A short administrative report asking Council to name a chair/vice-chair for the Joint Social Services and Land Ambulance Committee, which Guelph shares equally with Wellington County, for a term ending November 15, 2026. Only Council members already on the committee are eligible: Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Busuttil (the current chair/vice-chair), Councillor Downer and Councillor Klassen. No financial impact.
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What was said
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1:20:14We are at the chair and vice chair appointment to the joint social services and land ambulance committee
1:20:21So we are at that time. It's
1:20:24That of a sort of a scheduled calendar where we have to look at that
1:20:28And there is a recommendation
1:20:30that I know councillor downer would be willing to
1:20:33Um move and we'll just have it pop up on the screen
1:20:38And councillor downer in the blank portion
1:20:41Will now name over to you
1:20:44Yes, uh, councillor lucid. He'll be appointed as a joint social services and land ambulance committee chair and vice chair
1:20:51For the term ending november 15th
1:20:532026 or until such time as a successor is appointed
1:20:57And I do so because she's doing an excellent job now
1:21:02And I know she will continue to do so
1:21:07Blossom will second
1:21:09Perfect
1:21:13Okay, I'm sorry. You just you raised a good question. I'm just looking at the wording. It says chair vice chair
1:21:19You're both
1:21:21I just think it's important. I know what I know, but I think in the public realm
1:21:24I think we just need to explain that through the mayor. It's uh
1:21:28We rotate between chair and vice chair of the joint social services between the city of gualafan the county of wellington
1:21:35And currently I'm the chair for two years and previously I was the vice chair
1:21:40Great
1:21:49Oh, I'm gonna call the vote real quickly here
1:21:53Okay, is there anything further on this anyone want to grill councillor busitil on any questions?
1:22:01All right, I'll call the vote is anyone against
1:22:05Okay, councillor alz heming and hawing, but no, okay, he's good. All right. It's a unanimous vote all the best to you linda
1:22:12Councillor busitil. Sorry and speaking of councillor busitil. We are at bylaws and that is you as well
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