Governance Review Committee

That the May 12, 2025 Governance Review Committee Agenda be approved, as presented. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the Council Reporting requirements outlined in Council resolution 2012-307 be repealed; and That By-law 2023-014, a by-law to provide for the annual remuneration for Members of Council, the approval of the Council Expense Policy and to repeal By-law 2016-011, be amended to authorize Council expenses to be paid and repeal the Council Expense Policy, as attached in Schedule B to Staff Report 2025-0244; and That the Council Expense Policy be replaced with approval of the proposed updated Council Expense Policy attached as Schedule C to Staff Report 2025-0244. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the Proposed Council Decision Database Policy attached as Schedule A to Staff Report 2025-0288, be approved; and That the Council Decision Database Policy take effect by August 1, 2025. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the September 15, 2025 2:00 p.m. Governance Review Committee meeting be rescheduled to September 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

Whereas the Council for the Town of Caledon has deemed it prudent to approve tools or resources to enhance transparency and accountability, including the Lobbyist Registry, Councillor Participation Registry, and the Council Decision Database; and Whereas the Town of Caledon's ongoing website review presents an opportunity to address requests from members of the public for more transparency and accountability; Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to include a Transparency and Accountability tab on the Town of Caledon's website to provide consolidated access to relevant tools or resources, including but not limited to the following components:  Lobbyist Registry  Council Participation Registry  Council Decision Database  Declarations of Councillor Conflict of Interest  Integrity Commissioner Decisions and Reports  Procedure By-Law  Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Designated Boards A recorded vote was taken as follows: