Item - 2010.EX45.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 6, 2010 without amendments and without debate.
EX45.16 - Councillor Involvement in Advocacy Activities at Adjudicated Tribunals
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 6, 7 and 8, 2010, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive for information, the report (May 31, 2010) from the Integrity Commissioner.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-30880.pdf
EX45.16 - Councillor Involvement in Advocacy Activities at Adjudicated Tribunals
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Received
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that Council receive, for information, the report (May 31, 2010) from the Integrity Commissioner.
Origin
Summary
On August 5 and 6, 2009, City Council requested that the Integrity Commissioner review councillor advocacy activities at adjudicated tribunals and report back to Council on a protocol to guide Councillors relating to such involvement. The Integrity Commissioner was also requested to consult with interested Members of Council, the Auditor General and the City Solicitor.
This report summarizes the outcome of those consultations and reports to Council on the question of a protocol to guide Councillors on this question.
On the basis of these consultations and taking into account the existing policy and regulatory framework to promote ethical standards of behaviour and the principle of independent decision making by City adjudicators, I recommend that City Council defer the creation of a protocol to address the advocacy activities of Councillors before City adjudicative tribunals.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-30880.pdf