Item - 2011.CA10.6

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 24, 2011 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Civic Appointments Committee on September 16, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 24, 2011.
  • See also Item XA3.2

CA10.6 - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - Appointments

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 24 and 25, 2011, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting at the next TRCA meeting and ending on December 31, 2012, renewable without further recruitment for a term ending on November 30, 2014, and until successors are appointed, and continuing until the next TRCA meeting after, under Council’s Public Appointments Policy and the Conservation Authorities Act.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees’ names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

3.         City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment, in the order listed, if a vacancy occurs during the term.

 

4.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as members, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

 

5.         City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on best practices for Agencies, Boards and Commissions in maintaining continuity and institutional memory with new Board appointments to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

 

6.         City Council direct the City Clerk to send letters to all incumbents, who applied but were not interviewed and appointed, by November 4, 2011 thanking them for their contribution.

 

City Council has appointed the following persons to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority:

 

-           Mike Mattos

-           Mujeeb Khan

-           Ben Cachola

-           Cynthia (Cindy) Caron Thorburn

          Ronald Chopowick

 

Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).  The alternates' names will be made public if appointed to the Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA).

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on October 24, 2011, and considered confidential information on this Item as it relates to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Motions (City Council)

1a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That City Council direct the City Manager report to Executive Committee on best practices for Agencies, Boards and Commissions in maintaining continuity and institutional memory with new Board appointments to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-25-2011 6:19 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.6 - Fletcher - motion 1a
Total members that voted Yes: 28 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 13 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong

1b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

 That City Council direct the City Clerk to send letters to all incumbents, who applied but were not interviewed and appointed, by November 4, 2011 thanking them for their contribution.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Oct-25-2011 6:20 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.6 - Fletcher - motion 1b
Total members that voted Yes: 35 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 6 Members that voted No are Michelle Berardinetti, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair)
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-25-2011 6:21 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA10.6 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 40 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Ron Moeser
Total members that were Absent: 4 Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Denzil Minnan-Wong

CA10.6 - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority - Appointments

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting at the next TRCA meeting and ending on December 31, 2012, renewable without further recruitment for a term ending on November 30, 2014, and until successors are appointed, and continuing until the next TRCA meeting after, under Council’s Public Appointments Policy and the Conservation Authorities Act.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees’ names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

3.         City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment, in the order listed, if a vacancy occurs during the term.

 

4.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as members, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

Summary

 

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting at the next TRCA meeting and ending on December 31, 2012, renewable without further recruitment for a term ending on November 30, 2014, and until successors are appointed, and continuing until the next TRCA meeting after, under Council’s Public Appointments Policy and the Conservation Authorities Act.

 

2.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees’ names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

 

3.          City Council identify the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 as alternates for the Civic Appointments Committee to consider for appointment, in the order listed, if a vacancy occurs during the term.

 

4.         City Council direct that the names of the candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as members, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council