Committee of the Whole

THAT the Committee of the Whole on February 2, 2026 be called to order at 5:30 p.m.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on February 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wilmot Administrative Complex, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) and (e) of the Municipal Act, to consider the following: Personnel Matter Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Section 239 (2) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

THAT Council reconvene in Open Session at 6:00 p.m.

THAT the Agenda February 2, 2026 be adopted, as amended.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3 be approved.

THAT the main motion be amended to add "and that the report be presented to Council at the start of the new term".

THAT Report CAO-2026-01 - Service Delivery and Organizational Review Final Report Recommendations be received for information; and, THAT Staff be authorised to implement the near-term recommendations of the Service Delivery and Organizational Review Final Report, if they can be accomplished with currently available resources; and, THAT Staff be directed to report back with an implementation update in Q2 of 2026; and, THAT the report be presented to Council at the start of the new term.

THAT Report CS-2026-02 - Waterloo Regional Police Services CCTV Camera Agreement be received for information; and, THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law at a future meeting to approve an agreement with the Waterloo Regional Police Services for the purpose of installing CCTV Cameras on municipal property for law enforcement purposes, once the terms are finalized.

THAT DS-2026-01 – Municipal Accommodation Tax Funding Allocation Request be received for information; and, THAT Council endorse the allocation of municipal accommodation tax funds in the amount of approximately $12,500 to support the undertaking of a feasibility study to support a significant destination and tourism opportunity in New Hamburg.

THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Chair.

THAT Consent Agenda Items 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3 be approved. 4

6 THAT the main motion be amended to add "and that the report be presented to Council at the start of the new term".

THAT Report CS-2026-02 - Waterloo Regional Police Services CCTV Camera Agreement be received for information; and, 7 THAT Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law at a future meeting to approve an agreement with the Waterloo Regional Police Services for the purpose of installing CCTV Cameras on municipal property for law enforcement purposes, once the terms are finalized.