The Richmond Hill Record

Budget Committee of the Whole

November 5, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Godwin Chan, Karen Cilevitz, Simon Cui, Carol Davidson, Joe DiPaola, Castro Liu, Micheal Shiu, Scott Thompson, David West

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda be adopted as distributed by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Liu
Carried
a) That the presentation by Darlene Joslin, City Manager, regarding the City Manager Budget Message be received.
Moved by Councillor Davidson
Carried Unanimously
a) That the presentation by Gigi Li, Director, Financial Services and Treasurer, regarding the 2025 Draft Budget Overview be received.
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried
a) That staff report SRCS.24.17 regarding the new Cultural Centre be received.
Moved by Mayor West
Carried Unanimously
That Budget Committee of the Whole move into Closed Session: a) To consider matters relating to the security of the property of the municipality with respect to the City's IT Security Program, pursuant to Section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously
a) That Budget Committee of the Whole recommends that the Mayor direct staff to include the following capital and operating costs to the draft 2025 and 2026 budgets (as described in Confidential Staff Report SRCFS.24.057): i. Addition of $200,000 in 2025 Capital Budget for cyber security projects ii. Addition of $100,000 in 2025 Operating Budget for Cybersecurity contracts iii. Addition of 1 FTE Position in 2025 Operating Budget - Sr. Security Analyst iv. Addition of 1 FTE Position in 2025 Operating Budget – Security Analyst v. Addition of 1 FTE Position in 2026 Operating Budget – Security Analyst
Moved by Regional and Local Councillor Chan
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Cilevitz
Carried Unanimously

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