2025.05.13 – Regular meeting of the City of Gatineau executive committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:04 p.m. at which

Financial Contribution Agreement with Hydro-Québec for the 4,500 Charging Stations Program

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is implementing two development projects that involve the installation of a total of 10 new public charging stations in 2025 on its territory;

CONSIDERING THAT Hydro-Québec develops and operates a public network of electric vehicle charging stations known as the Circuit électrique;

CONSIDERING THAT Hydro-Québec has launched the 4,500 Charging Stations Grant Program, which aims to help Quebec municipalities improve electric vehicle charging options in their downtown areas and densely populated neighborhoods;

CONSIDERING THAT municipalities benefiting from the 4,500 Charging Stations Grant Program must commit to being a partner of the Circuit électrique for the entire duration of the contribution agreement related to the program;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is a partner of the Circuit électrique under the partnership agreement for the deployment of (240V) charging stations for electric vehicles concluded with Hydro-Québec on September 10, 2018, for an initial period ending December 31, 2022;

CONSIDERING THAT this partnership agreement between Hydro-Québec and the City of Gatineau was renewed for five additional years following the City's waiver of its right to non-renewal provided for in the agreement;

CONSIDERING THAT as part of the 4,500 Charging Stations Grant Program, the City of Gatineau submitted a grant application for the purchase and installation of 10 public charging stations to be installed on its territory in 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT Hydro-Québec sent an acceptance letter to the City of Gatineau on April 11, 2025, informing it that its grant application had been accepted for the purchase and installation of one or more charging stations:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee approves the financial contribution agreement proposed by Hydro-Québec as part of the 4,500 charging stations grant program for the purchase and installation of 10 charging stations on the territory of the City of Gatineau. The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.

Modification to Parking Signage - Rue Crémazie - Hull-Wright District

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Crémazie, file RS-25-089, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-125 dated March 26, 2025, all in order to:

Implement a limited parking zone:

This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein. The Public Works Department is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Mobility Department, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-125 which is an integral part of this resolution.

Acceptance of Contract Lists for April 2025

CONSIDERING THAT under section 477.3 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, lists related to contracts concluded must be filed with the executive committee on a monthly basis:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee accepts the following lists of awarded contracts:

• Of all contracts involving an expenditure of more than $25,000 for the month of April 2025; • Of all contracts of more than $2,000 that it has concluded with the same contractor when the total of these contracts involves a total expenditure that exceeds $25,000 for the period from January to April 2025.

Grant Awards under Policy PO-035 - April 30 to May 14, 2025 - List 1

CONSIDERING the funding requests presented by non-profit organizations and school institutions for various events;

CONSIDERING THAT councillors wish to subsidize these projects from the sums available under Municipal Policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by members of the council":

CONSIDERING THAT according to bylaw number 816-2017, these grants must be approved by the executive committee:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a check to the order of the following organizations and school institutions, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the City Clerk's Office:

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the sub-projects detailed in the table above. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.

Grant Awards under Policy PO-035 - April 30 to May 14, 2025 - List 2

CONSIDERING the funding requests presented by non-profit organizations and school institutions for various events;

CONSIDERING THAT councillors wish to subsidize these projects from the sums available under Municipal Policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by members of the council":

CONSIDERING THAT according to bylaw number 816-2017, these grants must be approved by the executive committee:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a check to the order of the following organizations and school institutions, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the City Clerk's Office:

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the sub-projects detailed in the table above. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.

Grant of $200 for the Cégep de l'Outaouais Foundation

CONSIDERING THAT the Fondation du Cégep de l’Outaouais, a non-profit organization, has requested financial support for the organization of a cocktail evening and the printing of a collection of texts;

CONSIDERING THAT Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via Municipal Policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by members of the council";

CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $200, and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the executive committee:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a check of $200 to the order of the Fondation du Cégep de l’Outaouais, 333, boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, local 2807, Gatineau, Québec, J8Y 6M4, as financial support for the organization of a cocktail evening and the printing of a collection of texts. The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10058.01 – Mayor's Office – Grants. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.

Grant of $250 for Maison Réalité

CONSIDERING THAT Maison Réalité inc., a non-profit organization, has requested financial support for the organization of a special outing to Montreal;

CONSIDERING THAT Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via Municipal Policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by members of the council";

CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $250, and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the executive committee:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a check of $250 to the order of Maison Réalité inc., 10, rue Jeanne d’Arc, Gatineau, Québec, J8Y 2H2, as financial support for the organization of a special outing to Montreal. The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10058.01 – Mayor's Office – Grants. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.

Grant of $500 for AGIR

CONSIDERING THAT AGIR, a non-profit organization, has requested financial support for the 6th World March of Women;

CONSIDERING THAT Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via Municipal Policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development by members of the council";

CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $500, and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the executive committee:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a check of $500 to the order of AGIR, 109, rue Wright, bureau 201, Gatineau, Québec, J8X 2G7, as financial support for the 6th World March of Women. The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10058.01 – Mayor's Office – Grants. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.

Administrative Termination of Employment - Article 11.05 f) - Aquatic Sector

CONSIDERING the signing of the collective agreement for aquatic employees on October 5, 2022;

CONSIDERING the provisions of article 11.05 f) of the agreement to the effect that an employee loses their length of service and their employment when they do not provide any work performance during a period of 12 months or when they declare themselves unavailable for more than three consecutive sessions, excluding inter-sessions;

CONSIDERING THAT in application of this article, it is appropriate to administratively terminate the employment relationship of the employees listed in the appendix:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the administrative termination of employment of the employees listed in the appendix, which is an integral part of the resolution. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.

Two-Week Unpaid Suspension - Employee Number 110293

CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING all the facts analyzed as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;

CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the department concerned authorize the conclusions following the investigation:

PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the imposition of a two-week unpaid suspension on employee number 110293. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 9, 2025.