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Guelph Council Record

City Council · May 28, 2024 · Item 4.

Up to $150,000 from the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve be allocated to fund the centralization of back-office support functions project as outlined in the Service Rationalization…

Main motion under the agenda item Closed Meeting Summary

Carried (12 to 0)

12 in favour, 0 against — unanimous

This was one of 3 motions on the same item

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What was voted on

The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.

That up to $150,000 from the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve be allocated to fund the centralization of back-office support functions project as outlined in the Service Rationalization Review – Centralization of Back-Office Support Functions closed report, dated May 28, 2024. Savings achieved through the implementation of a centralized back-office service model would be applied to the Tax Rate Contingency Reserve first to repay initial investments. Following repayment, savings would be applied prospectively to the Operating Budget

Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

  • Allt
  • Billings
  • Busuttil
  • Caron
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Downer
  • Gibson
  • Goller
  • Guthrie
  • Klassen
  • O'Rourke

Who spoke to it

Mayor Guthrie spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session and identified the following:

What was said

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22:49that we're now officially recessed until 6 o'clock.

22:52I'll do the summary and all the open stuff to start kicking off

22:56at 6 o'clock for the open session.

22:58So just wanted to let everyone know.

23:00We'll see everyone back here officially to start at 6 o'clock.

23:03Thank you.

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