Corporate and Finance Services Committee

Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Councillor Giberson
  • Councillor Marks
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • Councillor McConkey
  • Councillor Neal
  • Mayor Carter
Also Present
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor Lee
  • T. Adams, Chief Administrative Officer
  • S. Sinnott, Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services
  • L. Davis, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
  • P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • K. Christopher, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • S. Cassidy, Director, Corporate Communications
  • J. MacIsaac, Director, Diversity, Equity and Reconciliation
  • D. Cudmore, Corporate Communications Officer
  • G. Nobile, Supervisor, Financial Reporting & Planning

Councillor Giberson called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were participating from the Chamber. Also present participating from the Chamber were Councillors Lee, Chapman and Kerr. 

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

  • Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That the delegation of Martin Field be heard. 

    Carried

Martin Field, Chair, Spay Neuter Initiatives Association addressed the Corporate and Finance Services Committee concerning the Community Grant Criteria and Funding for 2026.

The Committee questioned Martin Field.

Councillor Marimpietri left the meeting at 9:48 a.m.

  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Corporate and Finances Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Correspondence CF-25-30 be referred to staff to investigate and report back in Quarter 3 for funding and support options for the Spay Neuter Initiative Association. 

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the Corporate and Finance Services Committee Meeting dated May 5, 2025 be adopted as recommended except items CF-25-35 and CF-25-32. 

    Carried
  • That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That in accordance with Report CF-25-31 dated April 30, 2025, the 2025 Exceptional Student Achievement Award in the amount of $1,000 be awarded to the student from O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute as outlined in Confidential Attachment 2; and,
    2. That the Award be presented to the recipient at the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That based on Report CF-25-33 dated April 30, 2025 concerning an updated Social Media Policy:

    1. That the new Social Media Policy be approved as set out in Attachment 3 to said Report; and,
    2. That Corporate Communications staff be authorized to implement minor housekeeping updates to the Social Media Policy, as required.
  • That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas, on October 13, 2020, the Corporation of the City of Oshawa (“City”) and the Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. (“Oshawa Power”), entered a five (5) year agreement dated October 13, 2020 (“Agreement”) to aid Oshawa Power in their refueling requirements of fleet vehicles and equipment at City-owned refueling stations; and,

    Whereas the original term of the Agreement was for a period of five (5) years, from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2025, with an option that this agreement may be renewed via joint agreement of the parties in writing; and,

    Whereas the City operates two refueling stations at the Consolidated Operations Depot (“COD”) and Howden Depot, both of which are used by the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet; and,

    Whereas Oshawa Power also operates a fleet of vehicles and equipment which require refueling; and,

    Whereas the City wishes to make its facilities available to Oshawa Power in a manner that does not create additional expenses for the City, and that Oshawa Power desires reliable refueling facilities made available at a lower cost, as opposed to operating their own facilities; and,

    Therefore be it resolved that based on Item CF-25-34 dated May 5, 2025, requesting to Renew a Licence Agreement to Permit the refueling of Oshawa Power Fleet Vehicles and Equipment:

    1. That the Agreement between the City of Oshawa and Oshawa Power be renewed for an additional two (2) years, with the terms and conditions of the current Agreement to remain the same; and,
    2. That the Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services Department be authorized to execute an Agreement, or an amending Agreement, in a final form and content satisfactory to the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department, the Commissioner, Corporate and Finance Services Department and the City Solicitor.
  • Moved byMayor Carter

    That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Correspondence CF-25-35 from the Living Room Community Art Studio requesting to lease units at 1 Mary Street as in-kind services be referred to Economic and Development Services staff for review.

  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the wording "and report back to the Corporate and Finance Services Committee" be added after the words "for review":

    Carried
  • The vote on the recommendation related to Correspondence CF-25-35, as amended. 

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report CF-25-32, dated April 30, 2025, concerning the Financial Position as of March 31, 2025, be received for information.

    Carried
  • Councillor Nicholson joined the meeting at 10:14 a.m.

    Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That the Corporate and Finance Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas Election Sign By-law 42-2014, as amended (“Election Sign By-law 42-2014”) sets out requirements and restrictions for the erection, placement, maintenance and display of Election Signs; and,

    Whereas the Election Sign By-law 42-2014 sets out one size of signs on most City or Regional Roads but permits alternative sizes of signs north of Winchester Road provided they are not on lands zoned R1-A, R1-F, R1-G or R1-H pursuant to the City’s Zoning By-law 60-94, as amended; and;

    Whereas it is beneficial for candidates as well as Municipal Law Enforcement and the public to harmonize the sign size standards to be consistent throughout the City;

    Therefore be it resolved that Election Sign By-law 42-2014 be amended to not permit election signs that:

    1. Exceed a maximum height of 1.2 metres; or
    2. Exceed a maximum width of 1.2 metres.
  • Amendment:
    Moved byMayor Carter

    That the word "facing" be added after the words "not permit election signs" and before the word "that".

    Carried
  • The vote on Item CF-25-36, as amended. 

    Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Corporate and Finances Services Committee recommend to City Council: 

    That staff provide the Committee with approved applications for the 2025 Community grants and that each year the approved grants be provided in Q2. 

    Mayor Carter left the meeting at 10:31 a.m.

    Councillor Chapman left the meeting at 10:33 a.m.


  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the words "at the June Corporate and Finances Services Committee meeting" be added after the words "be provided in Q2".  

    Carried
  • The vote on Item CF-25-37, as amended.

    Affirmative (2)Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Neal
    Negative (2)Councillor Giberson, and Councillor Marks
    Absent (2)Mayor Carter, and Councillor Marimpietri
    Lost (2 to 2)
  • Moved byCouncillor Marks

    That the meeting adjourn at 10:38 a.m.

    Carried
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