2026.05.26 – Special meeting of the City of Gatineau executive committee held in the committee room of Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 8:33 a.m. at which are
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APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR, FIRE SAFETY SERVICE
CONSIDERING THAT the position of Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service will be vacant as of May 28, 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department was authorized to fill this position of Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service, according to current standards and practices;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to proceed with the appointment of a Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service as of May 28, 2026:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept:
- The interim appointment of Mr. André Bonneau to the position of Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service starting May 28, 2026, until the permanent incumbent takes office;
- The probationary hiring and permanent status of Mr. Patrice Brunelle to the position of Director, Fire Safety Service (position number INC-CAD-001) at the Fire Safety Service.
Mr. Brunelle's salary is set at class 10, step 7 of the salary scale for management employees of the City of Gatineau. Mr. Brunelle is subject to a 12-month probationary period. His start date will be determined by the Human Resources Department. Mr. Brunelle is subject to all working conditions for management employees of the City of Gatineau. Permanent status in this position will be granted to him by right, conditional upon the completion of the probationary period, in accordance with the provisions of the recueil des conditions d’emploi des cadres de la Ville de Gatineau.
The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item number 0171-52100-10137.02 - Administration - Fires - Regular/non-unionized. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 26, 2026. 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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APPOINTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STAFF - PERIOD OF MAY 11 TO 22, 2026
CONSIDERING THAT Chapter II of the Charte de la Ville de Gatineau was repealed by the Loi modifiant diverses dispositions afin notamment de donner suite à certaines demandes du milieu municipal (Bill 104);
CONSIDERING THAT section 70.3 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (RLRQ, chapter C-19), introduced by this bill, provides that the appointment of a civil servant or employee referred to in the second or third paragraph of section 71 of this Act now falls exclusively under the municipal council;
CONSIDERING THAT this section 70.3 thus provides that the appointment of employees who are not employees within the meaning of the Code du travail falls under the municipal council, which corresponds to the "Management" category of employees within the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT Bill 22, Loi bonifiant les pouvoirs d’intervention des municipalités et modifiant d’autres dispositions législatives, has been tabled at the National Assembly and proposes to amend section 70.3 of the Loi sur les cités et villes so that only the appointment of certain key administrative positions falls exclusively under the municipal council;
CONSIDERING THAT until these legislative amendments are adopted, it is appropriate for the City to comply with the law currently in force:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends that the council accept the probationary hiring and permanent status of the management employees presented in the attached table, for the period of May 11 to 22, 2026. These employees are subject to all working conditions for management employees of the City of Gatineau. A treasurer's certificate was issued on May 25, 2026. This recommendation of the executive committee comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.