Summary

Council gave its negotiating team updated direction for talks with the paramedics union representing SNEMS workers, though the specific terms of that mandate weren't detailed publicly. The rest of the meeting consisted of routine procedural items including confirming minutes from previous meetings and adopting resolutions.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda - Monday, January 13, 2025 - City Council

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the January 13, 2025 meeting, approving all items listed for discussion including any last-minute additions.

WITH RESPECT to the January 13, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Greg Johnsen

Paramedic union bargaining mandate update

#5 CARRIED

Council approved an updated bargaining mandate for negotiations with Unifor Local 229, the union representing paramedics in the SNEMS (Superior North Emergency Medical Services) district.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 2025CLS.002 (City Manager’s Office – Human Resources) Amended Bargaining Mandate for Unifor Local 229 SNEMS District Paramedics

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Trevor Giertuga

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the January 6, 2025 City Council meeting, confirming they are accurate.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Kasey Etreni
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the January 6, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, confirming the record of what was discussed and decided at that meeting.
Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#4 CARRIED Council formally received and accepted the meeting minutes from two ward meetings: McKellar Ward's meeting on November 26, 2024, and Red River Ward's meeting on December 11, 2024.
Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#6 CARRIED Council approved an updated by-law that changes which officers are appointed to manage Thunder Bay's corporate services operations. This is a standard administrative update to clarify roles and responsibilities.
Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Michael Zussino
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved all the decisions and proceedings from their January 13, 2025 meeting by passing By-law 16/2025.
Moved by Dominic Pasqualino , seconded by Trevor Giertuga