Item - 2012.PW16.10

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 14, 2012 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.

PW16.10 - Western Beaches Tunnel

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina

City Council Decision

City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 31, 2012) from the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize the public release of Recommendation 1 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 31, 2012) from the City Solicitor, and direct that the balance of the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

 

The following confidential Recommendation 1 contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 31, 2012) from the City Solicitor was adopted by Council and is now public:

 

 1.        City Council authorize the amendment of Purchase Order 6024545 by a further $1,100,000.00 exclusive of tax, for an amended total amount of $1,650,000.00.

 

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 31, 2012) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations, and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 31, 2012) Report from the City Solicitor on Western Beaches Tunnel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-48120.pdf
(May 31, 2012) Confidential Attachment 1 - Western Beaches Tunnel

PW16.10 - Western Beaches Tunnel

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
14 - Parkdale-High Park, 19 - Trinity-Spadina

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions; the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Committee Recommendations

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

 

1.         Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (May 31, 2012) from the City Solicitor.

 

2.         Council authorize the public release of Recommendation 1 in Attachment 1 of the report (May 31, 2012) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by Council, and that the balance of the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it relates to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions, and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions; and the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(May 31, 2012) Report from the City Solicitor

Summary

The City has commenced litigation regarding the Western Beaches Tunnel.  The purpose of this report is to provide solicitor-client advice regarding the litigation and address the issue of funding for outside counsel.

Background Information

(May 31, 2012) Report from the City Solicitor on Western Beaches Tunnel
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-48120.pdf
(May 31, 2012) Confidential Attachment 1 - Western Beaches Tunnel

Speakers

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Motions

1 - Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)

10:58 a.m. - That the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item as it relates to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions and receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.


2 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council