General Committee

That the deputation and associated presentation by Amy Truong, Director, Internal Audit with respect to the Role of Audit Committee and Internal Audit be received. Received 7.3 Item 10.2 Karen Westcott, Manager, Event Development 1. Revised FIFA World Cup 2026_Council Presentation March 4_FINAL V2.pdf Karen Westcott, Manager of Event Development, presented plans to screen approximately 62 FIFA World Cup matches over 23 days, including all three Team Canada group-stage matches and the World Cup final, pending FIFA’s approval for non‑commercial public viewing rights. Ms. Westcott highlighted ongoing collaboration with Visit Mississauga on the relocation of the Jackalope event, as well as discussions with local BIAs on potential partnership opportunities. Ms. Westcott also noted that an application has been submitted for Mississauga to serve as a stop on the Canada Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026 tour, a one-day national celebration that would bring a vibrant atmosphere to downtown Mississauga. Ms. Westcott noted that the forecasted budget is $75,000, with all costs managed within the approved 2026 Recreation and Culture budgets, along with an additional $50,000 contribution from Visit Mississauga. In response to Councillor Dasko’s enquiry, Karen Westcott advised that staff are collaborating with the BIAs and anticipate having plans ready later this month. Victoria Clarke, Director of Tourism and CEO of Visit Mississauga, further noted that the Jackalope event will be relocated t

That the deputation by Christine Koczmara, Resident with respect to the Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. Received 7.9 Item 10.1 Mike Harris, Applewood Hills & Heights Residents' Association (AHHRA) Mike Harris, Applewood Hills & Heights Residents' Association (AHHRA) spoke in support of appointing an independent Auditor General and reiterated their ongoing advocacy for establishing the role. Mr. Harris commented on Councillor Fonseca’s Motion and the importance of this issue to the community. Mr. Harris encouraged Council to take steps toward hiring an Independent Auditor General and expressed concerns regarding the limited time available to review the report. Mr. Harris also referenced Vancouver’s experience and noted both the financial and non‑financial benefits associated with an independent audit function. RECOMMENDATION GC-0115-2026 Moved By Councillor S. Dasko That the deputation by Mike Harris, Applewood Hills & Heights Residents' Association (AHHRA) with respect to the Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. Received 7.10 Item 10.1 Mandeep Dhaliwal, Resident Did not attend the meeting 7.11 Item 10.1 Trevor Isaac, Director, Park Royal Community Association Trevor Isaac, Director of the Park Royal Community Association, stressed the importance of strong governance and an independent appointment process for the Auditor General to maintain public confidence. Mr. Isaac highlighted growing public interest in financial oversight during the 2026 budge

That the deputation by Sanjay Bhagat with respect to the Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. Received 7.15 Item 10.3 Brandon Williams, Planner, City Planning Strategies and Sarah Elliott, Planner, Planning Innovations 1. RHP Review GC - Mar 4 - Agenda Presentation.pdf Brandon Williams, Planner, City Planning Strategies, and Sarah Elliott, Planner, Planning Innovations, provided an overview of the Rental Housing Protection (RHP) By-law Review and status update, and highlighted the review objectives, proposed amendments, engagement feedback and consultation efforts, next steps and noted that staff are in the process of developing a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law to address unlawful renovictions. Item 10.3 was brought forward for discussion and voted on. Brandon Williams, Planner, City Planning Strategies, and Sarah Elliott, Planner, Planning Innovations, responded to questions from Members of the Committee regarding: the outreach and engagement plan; whether the proposed rules apply exclusively to multi‑residential landlords; what changes were made in response to landlord feedback; what is the criteria for tenant eligibility; and how tenant tenure is considered when upgrading unit types. RECOMMENDATION GC-0120-2026 Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca That the deputation and associated presentation by Brandon Williams, Planner, City Planning Strategies and Sarah Elliott, Planner, Planning Innovations, Rental Housing Protection By-law Review - Status Upda

That Option 2: Increasing Internal Audit complement by 2 FTE's, be approved to conduct value for money audits at the City, with an anticipated start date of no later than September 1, 2026. That the 2026 operating budget for the Internal Audit division be increased by $120,000, through a transfer from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (#30125), to facilitate the delivery of value for money audits and management of the public-facing Whistleblower program. That a by-law be enacted to amend the Audit Committee terms of reference to include two volunteer citizen members and that the citizen appointment process proceed immediately to appoint the two volunteer members within this term of Council. That the City's Whistleblower Program policy be revised to allow members of the public to submit reports and communicate with investigative staff through the existing whistleblower portal. That Internal Audit take on the primary leadership role in coordinating the Whistleblower Program, and that the Director of Internal Audit coordinate and report on all Whistleblower Program activity with the City's Audit Committee, including metrics and cost savings realized as a result of investigations. That staff report back on the implementation plan relating to the expansion of the public-facing Whistleblower program by September 2026. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Cou

That the Corporate Report entitled “FIFA World Cup 2026 at Mississauga Celebration Square” dated February 10, 2026, from the Commissioner of Community Services be received for information. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (3) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the Corporate report entitled “Rental Housing Protection By-law Review – Status Update” be received for Information. That staff be directed to continue to engage with industry and the public to update the Rental Housing Protection By-law and report back with a Recommendation Report in Q2, 2026. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated February 20, 2026, entitled, “Road Safety Initiatives Fund”, be received. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the following items were approved under the Consent Agenda; 10.1 2026 Stormwater Advisory Committee Work Plan (SWAC-0001-2026) GC-0127-2026 That the 2026 Stormwater Advisory Committee Work Plan , be approved. (SWAC-0002-2026) GC-0128-2026 That the Chair of the Stormwater Advisory Committee send a letter to the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board with respect to the St. Edmund School evacuation process and that the City's Emergency Management Group and the School Board Trustee be copied on this letter. (SWAC-0003-2026) GC-0129-2026 That the memorandum from Anthony Di Giandomenico, Storm Drainage Engineer, Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Services, dated February 4, 2026 and entitled “Update for the Dixie-Dundas Flood Mitigation Project”, be received. (SWAC-0004-2026) GC-0130-2026 That the memorandum from Scott Perry, Manager, Stormwater Assets & Programming, dated February 6, 2026 and entitled “Stormwater management required for development and ditch management in the City”, be received. (SWAC-000 5 -2026) GC-0131-2026 That a Subcommi t tee of the Stormwater Advisory Committee to undertake site visits to City-wide stormwater infrastructure and discuss technical matters related to flood control , be established. (SWAC-0006-2026) 12. CORRESPONDENCE 12.1 Item 10.1 Letter dated February 27, 2026 from Lisgar Residents Association (CONSENT) 1. Correspondence from Lisgar Residents' Association March 4 2026_Redacted.pdf RECOMMENDATION GC-0132-2026 Moved By Council

That the letter dated March 2, 2026 from Patrick Castelino, Resident with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the letter dated March 2026 from George Tavares, Resident with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the letter dated March 2, 2026 from Applewood Hills & Heights Residents' Association (AHHRA) with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the letter dated March 3, 2026 from Rockwood Residents Association with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received YES (7) Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor D. Damerla, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor N. Hart ABSENT (4) Councillor S. McFadden, Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, and Councillor B. Butt

That the deputation and associated presentation by Karen Westcott, Manager, Event Development with respect to FIFA World Cup 2026 at Mississauga Celebration Square be received. Received 7.4 Item 10.1 Glenn Voakes, Lisgar Residents Association Glenn Voakes addressed the Committee and commented on the value of an independent Auditor General; questioned the lack of public meetings and enquired why Members of Council supported the appointment of an Auditor General at the Region of Peel but not at the City. Mr. Voakes noted that if weaknesses exist within the current audit model, Council has the authority to address them. Mr. Voakes also raised concerns regarding the timing of the report’s release and its accompanying PowerPoint presentation and requested information on cost implications and potential savings associated with the options presented. Mr. Voakes responded to Mayor Parrish's enquiry regarding whether he received an email regarding public turnout, and whether he participated in a virtual meeting about this subject matter. Councillor Kovac engaged with Mr. Voakes, asking whether a pilot approach at the Region of Peel could serve as a practical trial, whether he agreed that many audit functions are already being

That the deputation and associated presentation by Nalini Chariandy, Resident with respect to the Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. Received 7.13 Item 10.1 Sue Shanly, MIRANET Sue Shanly, MIRANET, spoke on behalf of several resident associations and community members, noting that there is overwhelming support for the appointment of an Independent Auditor General (AG). Ms. Shanly outlined the value and importance of an AG, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive analysis before Council makes a decision. General Committee 2026 03 04 10 Ms. Shanly expressed concern that one‑ third of Council was not present and stated that a vote should not proceed under those circumstances. Ms. Shanly requested that the matter be

That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:  Stormwater Advisory Committee Report 1 - 2026 - dated February 17, 2026  Letter dated February 27, 2026 from Lisgar Residents Association  Letter dated March 2, 2026 from MIRANET  Letter dated March 2, 2026 from Patrick Castelino, Resident  Letter dated March 2026 from George Tavares, Resident  Letter dated March 2, 2026 from Applewood Hills & Heights Residents' Association (AHHRA)  Letter dated March 3, 2026 from Rockwood Residents Association General Committee 2026 03 04 13 YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

1. That Option 2: Increasing Internal Audit complement by 2 FTE's, be approved to conduct value for money audits at the City, with an anticipated start date of no later than September 1, 2026. 2. That the 2026 operating budget for the Internal Audit division be increased by $120,000, through a transfer from the Fiscal Stability Reserve (#30125), to facilitate the delivery of value for money audits and management of the public- facing Whistleblower program. 3. That a by-law be enacted to amend the Audit Committee terms of reference to include two volunteer citizen members and that the citizen appointment process proceed immediately to appoint the two volunteer members within this term of Council. 4. That the City's Whistleblower Program policy be revised to allow members of the public to submit reports and communicate with investigative staff through the existing whistleblower portal. 5. That Internal Audit take on the primary leadership role in coordinating the Whistleblower Program, and that the Director of Internal Audit coordinate and report on all Whistleblower Program activity with the City's Audit Committee, including metrics and cost savings realized as a result of investigations. 6. That staff report back on the implementation plan relating to the expansion of the public-facing Whistleblower program by September 2026. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Da

That the Corporate Report entitled “FIFA World Cup 2026 at Mississauga Celebration Square” dated February 10, 2026, from the Commissioner of Community Services be received for information. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (3): Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

1. That the Corporate report entitled “Rental Housing Protection By-law Review – Status Update” be received for Information. 2. That staff be directed to continue to engage with industry and the public to update the Rental Housing Protection By-law and report back with a Recommendation Report in Q2, 2026. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

That the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated February 20, 2026, entitled, “Road Safety Initiatives Fund”, be received. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

That the Letter dated March 2, 2026 from MIRANET with respect to Options for Value- for-Money Audits, be received. General Committee 2026 03 04 17 YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

That the letter dated March 2, 2026 from Patrick Castelino, Resident with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

That the letter dated March 2026 from George Tavares, Resident with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

General Committee 2026 03 04 18 That the letter dated March 2, 2026 from Applewood Hills & Heights Residents' Association (AHHRA) with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received. YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt

That the letter dated March 3, 2026 from Rockwood Residents Association with respect to Options for Value-for-Money Audits, be received YES (7): Councillor J. Kovac, Mayor Parrish, Councillor S. Dasko, Councillor C. Fonseca, Councillor N. Hart, Councillor J. Horneck, and Councillor D. Damerla ABSENT (4): Councillor A.Tedjo, Councillor M. Reid, Councillor S. McFadden, and Councillor B. Butt