THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF GEORGINA
Council Addendum Agenda

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Town of Georgina Civic Centre

26557 Civic Centre Rd.

Keswick, ON

11.
REPORTS

1.
Adoption Of Reports Not Requiring Separate Discussion

b.
Proposed Adjustments to Procurement Practices in response to U.S. Tariffs

1.Response to U.S. Tariffs.pdf

Report No. LS-2025-0003

Recommendation(s):

That Council receive Report No. LS-2025-0003 prepared by the Procurement Services Division, Legislative Services Department dated April 2, 2025, respecting proposed adjustments to the Town’s procurement practices in response to U.S. tariffs imposed on goods imported to the U.S. from Canada;
That Council direct Procurement Services to acquire its deliverables, where feasible, from vendors in countries other than the United States, with preference to be given to Canadian vendors while ensuring compliance with trade treaty obligations and continuing to follow the principles of fiscal responsibility, value for taxpayer dollars, and good governance in public procurement;
That Council direct Town employees, when acquiring deliverables outside of the formal procurement process, to find, where feasible, alternative sources of supply from countries other than the United States for deliverables currently being acquired from U.S. vendors, and where there are no viable Canadian options available, such acquisitions are to be approved in advance by the Director of the Department;
That Council direct Town employees involved in the acquisition of goods to source qualified Canadian vendors to whom invitations can be issued by Procurement Services for formal procurements conducted through the online e-procurement platform; and
That Council direct Procurement Services to continue to monitor the developing U.S./Canadian tariff situation and report to Council as necessary regarding significant impacts to the Town.