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3 Public Members

The Council Resourcing Review Working Group will provide advice to Council regarding the best practices and the proper resourcing for members of Kingston City Council for the 2026 - 2030 term. This work includes:

• Examining the remuneration, including salary, benefits, and allowances received by the Mayor and Councillors.
• Investigating methods for encouraging greater diversity in candidates running for elected office.
• Analysing the results of public input and public meetings with respect to the appropriate remuneration and resources provided to Council.
• Comparing the benefits and costs of a part-time versus a full-time Council, taking into consideration the potential requirement of a ward boundary review should significant changes be proposed. Any proposals that would involve a ward boundary review would not be implementable until the 2030 -2034 term of Council.
• Investigating the roles of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors in comparison to other municipalities.
• Evaluating the current administrative support system available to members of Council.

Skills:

• Experience in or knowledge of public service
• Knowledge of human resources policy and best practices, particularly in a government setting
• Strong accounting, financial literacy and analytical skills
• Interest and/or experience in municipal governance and politics
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills

Composition: the working group is composed of one former member of Council from a term no more than three terms prior to the current term, three members of the public, and a representative from KEYS Employment and Newcomer Services.

Meeting Schedule: the Working Group meeting schedule will be determined by its members.

Appointment Length: for a term ending March 31, 2026 or following the submission of its final report.

• 1 representative of the Indigenous community
• 1 representative of the Kingston West urban area

The Planning Advisory Committee provides an opportunity for resident perspectives on planning matters. It provides advice to the Planning Committee through staff with respect to land use planning matters that include, but are not limited to:

• City-initiated amendments to the Official Plan and/or Zoning Bylaw with broad application to the City.
• Legislated updates to the Official Plan, together with any updates of the major studies that support Official Plan updates.
• Planning Act reform, updates to the Provincial Policy Statement and/or other proposed land use policy changes/legislation or initiatives introduced by the Province that affect planning matters in the City.
• Major City-initiated land use planning projects.

Skills:

• An informed interest in planning and development.
• Past experience in planning legislation, land use planning, growth management, natural/cultural conservation, transportation planning, brownfields remediation, open space planning, economic development, and/or the provision of public and social services.

Composition: The Committee is comprised of eight public members who represent one of the following areas or interests:

• One representative of the rural area
• One representative of the Kingston West urban area
• One representative of the Kingston Central urban area
• One representative of the Kingston East urban area
• One representative of the Indigenous community
• One representative of the institutional community
• One representative of Kingston Economic Development
• One representative of the business community.

Meeting Schedule: The Committee meets the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October.

Appointment Length: Term of Council, expiring November 14, 2026.