2026.01.14 – Regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the City of Gatineau held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9:31 a.m.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, through the Green Municipal Fund, has a financial assistance program for "Active and Safe School Routes" where the maximum grant awarded to municipalities for a project is 50% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum amount of $125,000;
CONSIDERING THAT a pilot project for a permanent school street at école du Lac-des-Fées is currently under study as part of the partnership agreement with the Centre d’écologie urbaine;
CONSIDERING THAT this permanent school street pilot project is eligible for this financial assistance program;
CONSIDERING THAT this project is part of the Ville de Gatineau's school corridor safety program;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau must attach a council resolution mentioning its commitment and financial support toward the project and the application for financial assistance from the Green Municipal Fund.
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• authorizes the Mobility Department to submit an application for financial assistance to the Green Municipal Fund of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as part of the "Active and Safe School Routes" program;
• confirms the Ville de Gatineau's willingness to financially support the realization of this project.
The Mayor, or in her absence the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk, or in her absence the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk, are authorized to sign all documents concerning this application.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau is the owner of the properties located at 80, rue Jean-Proulx and 975, boulevard Saint-Joseph, designated as lots 1 090 745, 1 091 207, 1 090 404, and 1 090 415 of the cadastre du Québec, Hull land registration division;
CONSIDERING THAT these properties are intended to host the construction project for the future police headquarters;
CONSIDERING THAT the company La Sporthèque de Hull inc. is the owner of the adjacent property, located at 72, rue Jean-Proulx, designated as lot 1 090 406 of the cadastre du Québec, Hull land registration division;
CONSIDERING THAT La Sporthèque de Hull inc. has for several years encroached upon a portion of the lot located at 80, rue Jean-Proulx, specifically lots 1 090 745 and 1 091 207-Part, through the use of its parking lot, covering an area of 320.5 m²;
CONSIDERING THAT the area subject to the encroachment is not required for the realization of the project;
CONSIDERING THAT in order to regularize this situation in the interest of both parties, the Ville de Gatineau has proposed a land exchange to La Sporthèque de Hull inc.;
CONSIDERING THAT following discussions, it was agreed to proceed with an exchange of equivalent areas, namely 320.5 m², free of charge;
CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the City could acquire a portion of lot 1 090 406, with an area of 320.5 m², belonging to La Sporthèque de Hull inc., which will be beneficial for its headquarters project, and will cede in return a portion of lots 1 090 745 and 1 091 207 in order to regularize the encroachment at 80, rue Jean-Proulx, of equivalent area;
CONSIDERING THAT this exchange will be carried out in accordance with the Ville de Gatineau's standard contract and the conditions provided in the promise of exchange signed on November 20, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned services have been consulted and have expressed their agreement regarding this exchange:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends to the council:
• to cede and transfer to La Sporthèque de Hull inc., a portion of lot 1 090 745, as well as a portion of lot 1 091 207 of the cadastre du Québec, Hull land registration division, having a total area of 320.5 m². In exchange, to acquire from La Sporthèque de Hull inc., a portion of lot 1 090 406 of the cadastre du Québec, Hull land registration division, with an area of 320.5 m², free of charge. This exchange is made under the usual conditions provided in the Ville de Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise of exchange submitted and duly signed on November 20, 2025;
• to mandate the Infrastructure and Projects Department to proceed with the preparation of any plan and any technical description, and to carry out any cadastral operation required for the purposes of this land exchange;
• to mandate the City Clerk's Office to prepare the necessary documents related to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to follow up on this resolution;
• to authorize the Real Estate Assets Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of exchange as provided in the promise of exchange, if required, and to perform the proper management of the exchange by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange to be entered into;
• to remove the public character of lots 1 090 745 and 1 091 207 of the cadastre du Québec, Hull land registration division, subject to this resolution;
• to mandate the Legal Services, in the event of La Sporthèque de Hull inc.'s failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the deed of exchange, to initiate procedures for the retrocession of the lot subject to the exchange, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange to be entered into.
The Mayor, or in her absence the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk, or in her absence the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk, are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this resolution. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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CONSIDERING THAT under Law 57, the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec (L.R.Q., c. M-28), stipulates that it is able to cede to the Ville de Gatineau the landscaping maintenance of a portion of its road network;
CONSIDERING THAT the road network contains landscaping and green spaces, located on the sections in question, of boulevard des Allumettières, as indicated on the location plan of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec's contract;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ministry submits to the City a contract to perform the landscaping of the flowerbeds and green spaces of these sections;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ministry commits to paying the City an approximate amount of $182,000 for the first year. Then, during the second year, this will be adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over a period of five years, for a total estimated at $910,000:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee endorses the contract proposed by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec, in order to:
• authorize the Mayor, or in her absence the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk, or in her absence the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk, to sign file number 8912-26-SB02 submitted by the Ministry attached hereto, as well as any other document to give it full effect;
• authorize the Public Works Department to take charge of the maintenance of the ceded landscaping and green spaces, for the period from the date of signature until March 31, 2031;
• authorize the Director of the Public Works Department, or their designated representative, to negotiate the next agreement with the Ministry;
• authorize the Treasurer to advance the necessary sums to proceed with calls for tenders in connection with this agreement. The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10333.03 - STP PEVA – Horticulture - maintenance of boulevard des Allumettières - Account: 63210 – Maintenance and repair of infrastructure, up to the limit of budgetary availability. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 9, 2026.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• awards contracts to the firm 9219-3879 Québec inc., 37, chemin Henri-Chartrand, L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec, J8L 0W9, for grass cutting at various locations for the following sections:
- Section 1, for an approximate amount of $128,056.72 including taxes;
- Section 4, for an approximate amount of $185,015.08 including taxes;
- Section 5, for an approximate amount of $50,033.65 including taxes;
• awards contracts to the firm 6493904 Canada inc. Paysagiste Mathis, 27, rue Bécancour, Gatineau, Quebec, J8P 7X5, for grass cutting at various locations for the following sections:
- Section 2, for an approximate amount of $298,058.41 including taxes;
- Section 3, for an approximate amount of $31,291.60 including taxes.
The total duration is for two seasons, all in compliance with the tender documents and the bids submitted on October 8, 2025, as being the lowest bids received and compliant. The prices for all sections will be subject to indexation based on the Consumer Price Index for Canada, All-items (not seasonally adjusted), this period ending three months before the start of the second season set for May 1, 2027. The Treasurer is authorized to provide in the budgets for the years 2026 to 2027 the necessary sums to follow up on this resolution as well as to make transfers if necessary to follow up on the awarding of the contract. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Description | Budget Item | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| STP PEVA - Lawn mowing - Parks and buildings – Gatineau | 10342.01 | $692,455.45 |
A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 9, 2026.
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CONSIDERING the 2026-2030 collective agreement binding the City and the Fraternité des policiers et policières de Gatineau inc. signed on June 26, 2025;
CONSIDERING the desire of the parties to proceed with the hiring of police cadets whose salary and working conditions would supplement the 2026-2030 collective agreement;
CONSIDERING THAT the parties agree on the terms of the letter of agreement;
CONSIDERING section 66.1 u) of Règlement numéro 14-2001 concerning the internal management of the council, commissions, and the plenary committee as well as the sharing of functions between the council and the executive committee which provides that the executive committee has exclusive jurisdiction in the field of letters of agreement to be entered into with any union:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the signing of the agreement ENT-POL-2025-01 entered into between the Ville de Gatineau and the Fraternité des policiers et policières de Gatineau inc. which supplements the collective agreement that will come into effect on January 1, 2026. The Director General, the Director of the Police Service, as well as the Director of the Human Resources Department are authorized to sign the agreement ENT-POL-2025-01.
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CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $259,515 plus social benefits associated with the creation of this work overload means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to fill a temporary work overload assignment as project manager, decarbonization, electrification, and fleet mutualization for the Public Works Department for a duration of two years:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the expense associated with filling this temporary work overload assignment as project manager, decarbonization, electrification, and fleet mutualization for the Public Works Department for a duration of two years. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget of the Ecological Transition Service (Climate Plan Budget 2026 and 2027). A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 9, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the ordinary meetings of the Executive Committee of the Ville de Gatineau held on December 10 and 17, 2025, as well as the special meeting held on December 18, 2025, has been submitted to the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee adopts the minutes as submitted.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Ducharme (file RS-25-095), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-139 dated April 1, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a limited parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In Effect |
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| Ducharme | West | Starting from a point 20 m south of boulevard Montclair, for a distance of 13 m southward | 10 minutes |
This resolution 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-25-139 which is an integral part of this resolution.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Sainte-Bernadette (file RS-25-097), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-141 dated April 2, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a limited parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In Effect |
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| Sainte-Bernadette | North | Starting from a point 5 m east of rue Carillon, for a distance of 15 m eastward | 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday |
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-25-141 which is an integral part of this resolution.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Kent (file RS-25-098), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-143 dated April 3, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In Effect |
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| Kent | East | From rue Papineau, for a distance of 28 m southward | Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday |
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-25-143 which is an integral part of this resolution.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Labelle (file RS-25-126), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-174 dated October 30, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In Effect |
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| Labelle | East | From rue Chauveau, for a distance of 22 m southward | Between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday |
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-25-174 which is an integral part of this resolution.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Marston (file RS-25-283), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-422 dated October 14, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In Effect |
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| Marston | South | From rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île, for a distance of 25 m eastward | Between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday |
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-25-422 which is an integral part of this resolution.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue Gamelin (file RS-25-305), as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-450 dated October 29, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-stopping zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In Effect |
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| Gamelin | North | Between boulevards de la Cité-des-Jeunes and Moussette | At all times |
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-25-450 which is an integral part of this resolution.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau is the owner of lot 2 885 611 of the cadastre du Québec, in the Gatineau land registration division, known and designated as vacant land not used by the City and having an area of 149.40 m²;
CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Jacek Jasinski and Mrs. Joanna Jasinska (hereinafter referred to as the "Promising Buyers") are the owners of the two neighboring lots, located at 15 and 9, rue Pine, known and designated as lot 2 885 609 and lot 2 951 111 of the cadastre du Québec, Gatineau land registration division;
CONSIDERING THAT the Promising Buyers have expressed their interest to the City in acquiring lot 2 885 611 of the cadastre du Québec, in order to regularize the encroachment situation;
CONSIDERING THAT following a consultation notice to the various municipal departments, it was deemed that the land is no longer required to meet the current and future needs of the Ville de Gatineau. This municipal real estate asset has therefore been declared surplus:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends to the council:
• to sell to the Promising Buyers lot 2 885 611 of the cadastre du Québec, in the Gatineau land registration division, having an area of 149.40 m², at the price of $100 plus GST and QST if applicable, under the usual conditions provided in the Ville de Gatineau's standard contract and other conditions stipulated in the promise of purchase submitted and duly signed on September 12, 2025;
• to mandate the City Clerk's Office to coordinate all steps required to follow up on this resolution;
• to authorize the Real Estate Assets Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale as provided in the promise of purchase, if required, and to perform the proper management of the sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into;
• to mandate the Legal Services, in the event of the Promising Buyers' failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the deed of sale, to initiate procedures for the retrocession of the lot subject to this sale, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into;
• to remove the public character of lot 2 885 611 of the cadastre du Québec, Gatineau land registration division, covered by this transaction.
The Mayor, or in her absence the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk, or in her absence the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk, are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this resolution. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period from December 5 to 11, 2025, in the amount of $14,038,361. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 9, 2026.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period from December 12 to 18, 2025, in the amount of $24,282,446. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 9, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT the maintenance contract and the right to use the Guide TI licenses will expire on December 31, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to have a maintenance contract for this software and that the firm COGEP is the only one able to provide the maintenance and update services for this software;
CONSIDERING THAT under section 573.3 paragraph 6 a) and b) of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act), the provisions applicable to the awarding of contracts do not apply to a contract whose object stems from the use of a software package or software and aims to ensure compatibility with existing systems, software packages, or software and the protection of exclusive rights such as copyrights, patents, and exclusive licenses:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee accepts:
• the renewal of the contract with the firm COGEP, located at 825, boulevard Lebourgneuf, suite 400, Quebec, Quebec, G2J 0B9 for Guide TI licenses for a total amount of $473,363.57 including taxes, for a period of three years;
• to authorize the Treasurer to pay the invoices resulting from the maintenance, support, and update contract for the software provided by the Information Technology Department and to provide in the budget for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028, the necessary sums to follow up on this resolution. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 9, 2026.
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CONSIDERING the 2023-2027 collective agreement binding the City and the Syndicat des cols blancs de Gatineau – SCFP 5400 signed on October 20, 2023;
CONSIDERING the desire of the Parties to apply terms that differ from the collective agreement for the permanent floating position under the job title of préposé, expérience citoyenne created on October 2, 2025 (CM-2025-719), particularly with regard to travel expenses;
CONSIDERING THAT the Parties agree on the terms of the new position created on October 2, 2025;
CONSIDERING section 66.1 u) of Règlement numéro 14-2001 concerning the internal management of the council, commissions, and the plenary committee as well as the sharing of functions between the council and the executive committee which provides that the executive committee has exclusive jurisdiction in the field of letters of agreement to be entered into with any union:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the signing of the agreement ENT-BLC-2025-29 entered into between the Ville de Gatineau and the Syndicat des cols blancs de Gatineau – SCFP 5400 amending the collective agreement currently in effect. The Director General, the Director of the Citizen Interaction Service, as well as the Director of the Human Resources Department are authorized to sign the letter of agreement ENT-BLC-2025-29.
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CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $119,215 associated with the extension of this work overload means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to extend a temporary work overload assignment as sports manager for the Recreation, Sports, and Community Development Service for a period of 12 months:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the expense associated with the extension of the temporary work overload assignment as sports manager for the Recreation, Sports, and Community Development Service for a period of 12 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item 53100-600-20665.01 SIS – FDI – Salaries dedicated to infrastructure. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 12, 2026.
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CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING the nature of the breaches committed by employee number 117253;
CONSIDERING all the facts analyzed, internal equity, as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the concerned service authorize the conclusions following the investigation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the imposition of a two-month suspension without pay for employee number 117253.
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CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING all the facts as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the concerned service authorize the conclusions following the investigation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the imposition of a five-day suspension without pay for employee number 116624.
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CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $111,650 associated with the extension of this work overload means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to extend a temporary work overload assignment as special projects advisor, system migration for the Information Technology Department for a period of 11 months:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the expense associated with the extension of the temporary work overload assignment as special projects advisor, system migration for the Information Technology Department for a period of 11 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget of the Three-Year Workforce Plan as well as the project for the replacement of the PDI resolution system: 0613-20051-20051.01. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 12, 2026.