Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, October 28, 2025; and - Monday, November 10, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2025-03 relating to: 2025-2034 Water Financial Plan be adopted as presented. Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2025-03 November 25, 2025 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Infrastructure and Operations Committee presents Report No. IO 2025-03 and recommends: “ That: Council approve the 2025 to 2034 Water Financial Plan in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07, subsection 3 (1), paragraph 1, and acknowledges that the water system is financially viable; the 2025 to 2034 Water Financial Plan be made available for public review at the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours and on the City’s website, and a public notice regarding the Financial Plan’s availability be posted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07, subsection 3 (1), paragraph 5; the 2025 to 2034 Water Financial Plan be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with Ontario Regulation 453/07, subsection 3 (1), paragraph 6; and a copy of this Resolution and a copy of the 2025 to 2034 Water Financial Plan be submitted to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, subsection 32 (5), subparagraph 2 ii).” All of which is respectfully submitted. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Bain: Yeas: Councillors Bain, King, Lowery, Inch, Horsfield, Mallah, Mitchell, Mayne, Gardi

That Council permit: the City of North Bay Sports and Events Department to have a pyrotechnic (fireworks) display at the North Bay Families First Event on December 31, 2025 at Thompson Park; and Canadore College to have a pyrotechnic (fireworks) display on December 12, 2025, as part of the Christmas Celebrations at the campus at 60 Commerce Court.

That Council receive and file the October 2025 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-123 dated November 14, 2025 from Lori Jackson.

That Council approve and adopt by way of a by-law, the Tree Canopy Policy, attached as Schedule “A” to Report to Council CSBU-2025-073 dated November 12, 2025 from Mark Thomas and Beverley Hillier. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Mallah: Yeas: Councillor Mallah, King, Gardiner, Lowery, Mitchell, Inch, Horsfield, Mayne, Vrebosch, Bain and Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That Report to Council CORP 2025-081 dated November 12, 2025 from Laura Boissonneault.re Corporate Asset Management Plan 2025 be received and

That Council receive and file the City of North Bay’s Year-end Financial Projection for the period ending September 30 th , 2025, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2025-117 dated October 29, 2025 from Sara Gage.

That: Council support the Municipal Support Resolution for submission to the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Second Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT2 RFP) procurement process, as outlined in the attached Exhibit “A”, attached to Report to Council CSBU 2025-075 dated November 13, 2025 from Ian Kilgour, to support the request from Northern Ontario Capacity (NOC) - Bruman North Bay for construction and operation of a 9.9 megawatts Distribution-Connected (also known as embedded generation) natural gas generation project at 1141 Carmichael Drive; and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Exhibit A-Form of Municipal Resolution in Support of Proposal Submission, attached as Exhibit “A”. Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Horsfield: Yeas: Councillor Horsfield, Bain, Inch, Lowery, Gardiner, Vrebosch, Mallah, King, Mayne, Mitchell, Mayor Chirico. Nays: Nil

That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2025-101 to authorize the execution of a Form of Municipal Resolution in Support of Northern Ontario Capacity Project - Bruman North Bay Generation.

the Integrity Commissioner’s review into the Mayor’s expenses has now been completed; And Whereas the Integrity Commissioner’s report was narrow in scope, focusing solely on the Mayor’s actions as they related to the Council Code of Conduct; And Whereas there were a number of actions and decisions taken by various parties during this incident that were outside the specific scope of the Integrity Commissioner’s review; And Whereas the residents of the City of North Bay expect full transparency and accountability from their elected officials and administration; And Whereas it is in the public interest to review the broader circumstances surrounding the matter to ensure that policies, procedures, and practices are appropriate, and that similar issues do not arise in the future. Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the City of North Bay direct that an independent third-party external review be commissioned to examine the actions taken by all parties involved in relation to this matter. And Further Be It Resolved that the purpose of the review shall be to promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in the City’s governance practices. And Further Be It Resolved That the terms of reference, scope of work, and selection of the external reviewer be brought back to Council for approval prior to commencement of the review.

That the Motion be amended by adding the following paragraph: And Further be it Resolved that an independent third party examine: • What did staff know and when • What did staff do with the information • What staff recommended to whom and under what authority • The timeline associated with the non-compliance and actions taken • Why Council was not made aware of the situation in a timely fashion • How mileage, by the mayor, was incurred, verified and approved for payment • What vulnerabilities the organizations have about future non-compliance • Opportunities to improve associated policies, processes and reporting Record of Vote Upon the Request of Councillor Vrebosch: Yeas: Councillors Vrebosch and Lowery. Nays: Councillors Mitchell, Mayne, Mallah, Inch, King, Bain, Gardiner and Deputy Mayor Horsfield

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:52 p.m. for the following reason: Item 10.2, being a proposed acquisition of lands by the municipality.

That Council reconvene at 8:20 p.m.

No. 2025-99 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 25, 2025.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:20 p.m.