Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

"That the agenda for the May 5, 2026 Finance and Audit Committee be approved."

“That the Finance and Audit Committee, having considered Report 2026- 066 ‘Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement)’, recommend that County Council receive the report for information noting that the Municipal Buy Ontario Procurement Directives released March 30, 2026, are to be implemented by April 13,2026.”

“That the Finance & Audit Committee, having considered Report 2026-067 ‘Mileage Reimbursement Advisory Committees’, recommend that County Council approve mileage reimbursement for members of the following Advisory Committees, that do not receive reimbursement from another source:  Agricultural Advisory Committee  Brighton Landfill Liaison Committee  Community & Safety Well-Being Advisory Committee  Forest Advisory Committee  Northumberland Accessibility Advisory Committee  Physician Recruitment Advisory Committee; and Further That the mileage rate for reimbursement shall mirror the rate set by Canada Revenue Agency or reimbursement for public transit fees; and Further That the mileage reimbursement be based on the round-trip number of kilometers travelled from the Committee members home to the meeting location; and Further That, reimbursement will be made in December of each year; and Further That, to reduce overall cost, meetings be held virtually as often as possible.”

“That the Finance and Audit Committee receive Report 2026-068 ‘Procurement Activity Quarterly Report – Quarter 1, 2026 for information, noting that the Procurement By-law 21-2022 under section 4.2.2 requires the Purchasing Manager to provide a quarterly report to County Council that includes itemization of all purchases between $100,000 and $1,000,000; and include any over budget approvals up to 10% as authorized under section 6.2; and Further That the Committee recommend that County Council receive this report for information.”

“That the Finance and Audit Committee, having considered Report 2026- 069 ‘Amendment to County Reserve Policy’, recommend that County Council approve the amendment to Schedule "A" to By-law 10-2021, Being a By-law to Adopt the County Reserve Policy.”