Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee

& Regional Councillor Vegh That the presentation provided by Chief Ian Laing regarding the 2019 Central York Fire Services Annual Report be received; and, That the 2019 Central York Fire Services Annual Report be received.

That the letter from the Town of Aurora regarding Budget Reduction be received for information purposes.

That the Regional Fire Services Study be received for information purposes.

That Report No. OPS19-014 be received for information.

That Fire Services Report JCC-2020-03 Cost Recovery Program (Expansion) dated 2020-09-01 be received; and, That the Joint Council Committee (JCC) approve this report and authorize staff to implement the updated Town of Newmarket User Fees – Schedule A (see attachment); and, That JCC authorize a 12-month pilot of the expanded services within the cost recovery program, with phase 1 to include natural gas leaks, drug labs/grow ops & clandestine labs, post fire investigations, extraordinary expenses, hydro incidents (down wires) and; Phase 2 (after the 12 month pilot program) to include multi-purpose smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms elevator rescues (non-emergency); and, That JCC approve an additional 7 hours for the Accounts Administrator permanent part time position which is an increase from 21 hours (FTE 0.6) to 28 hours (FTE 0.8) per week.

That the report entitled CYFS Final Budget Report – Fourth Quarter dated September 1, 2020 be received for information purposes.

That Joint CYFS/Corporate Services – Financial Services Report dated September 1, 2020 regarding the Draft 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets be received; and, That the Joint Council Committee (JCC) receive the draft budgets; and, That the JCC establish a date to discuss the draft budgets prior to the next scheduled JCC meeting on November 3, 2020.

That the meeting be adjourned at 12:10 PM.

Councillor Vegh 1. That the presentation provided by Chief Ian Laing regarding the 2019 Central York Fire Services Annual Report be received; and, 2. That the 2019 Central York Fire Services Annual Report be received.

1. That Fire Services Report JCC-2020-03 Cost Recovery Program (Expansion) dated 2020-09-01 be received; and, 2. That the Joint Council Committee (JCC) approve this report and authorize staff to implement the updated Town of Newmarket User Fees – Schedule A (see attachment); and, 3. That JCC authorize a 12-month pilot of the expanded services within the cost recovery program, with phase 1 to include  natural gas leaks,  drug labs/grow ops & clandestine labs,  post fire investigations,  extraordinary expenses,  hydro incidents (down wires) and; o Phase 2 (after the 12 month pilot program) to include  multi-purpose smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms  elevator rescues (non-emergency); and, 4. That JCC approve an additional 7 hours for the Accounts Administrator permanent part time position which is an increase from 21 hours (FTE 0.6) to 28 hours (FTE 0.8) per week.