Item - 2012.ST7.1

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 2, 2012 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by Striking Committee on September 25, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 2, 2012.

ST7.1 - 2013 Schedule of Meetings

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2012, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve its 2013 meeting schedule and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.

 

2.         City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:

 

a.         avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and

 

b.         avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council amended the 2013 meeting schedule so that the Government Management Committee meetings are at the beginning of the Committee cycle and the Executive Committee meetings are at the end of the Committee cycle.

 

To view the most up to date schedule for Council and committee meetings, visit www.toronto.ca/council.

Background Information (Committee)

(September 25, 2012) The 2013 Meeting Schedule as recommended by the Striking Committee is available for review in the City Clerk's Office
(September 13, 2012) report from the City Clerk on the 2013 Schedule of Meetings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-50022.pdf
The 2013 Proposed Meeting Schedule attached to the report from the City Clerk is available for review in the City Clerk's Office
Attachment 2 - Revised November and December 2012 Meeting Schedule (for information only) is available for review in the City Clerk's Office

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday (Carried)

That the 2013 meeting schedule for Council and its Committees be amended by exchanging regular meeting dates of the Executive Committee and the Government Management Committee so that the Executive Committee meetings are at the end of the Committee cycle and the Government Management Committee meetings are at the beginning of the Committee cycle.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-04-2012 5:06 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - ST7.1 - Holyday - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 23 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Jaye Robinson
Total members that voted No: 15 Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Frank Di Giorgio, Chin Lee, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ron Moeser, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-04-2012 5:09 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - ST7.1 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 28 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 7 Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza
Total members that were Absent: 10 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson

ST7.1 - 2013 Schedule of Meetings

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the meeting schedule dates in the attached Striking Committee Recommended 2013 Meeting Schedule and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.

 

2.         City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:

 

a.         avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and

 

b.         avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Striking Committee's recommended meeting schedule exchanges regular meeting dates of the Executive Committee and the Government Management Committee so that the Executive Committee meetings are at the beginning of the Committee cycle and the Government Management Committee meetings are at the end of the Committee cycle.

Origin

(September 13, 2012) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

This report recommends the 2013 meeting schedule for Council and its Committees. The proposed schedule is guided by established scheduling assumptions and Council's directions.  The proposed schedule reflects adjusted dates for approval of the 2013 Capital and Operating Budgets.  It also includes a special Executive Committee meeting to elect the chairs of the Budget Committee and the Employee and Labour Relations Committee for the balance of the Council term.

Background Information

(September 25, 2012) The 2013 Meeting Schedule as recommended by the Striking Committee is available for review in the City Clerk's Office
(September 13, 2012) report from the City Clerk on the 2013 Schedule of Meetings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-50022.pdf
The 2013 Proposed Meeting Schedule attached to the report from the City Clerk is available for review in the City Clerk's Office
Attachment 2 - Revised November and December 2012 Meeting Schedule (for information only) is available for review in the City Clerk's Office

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That Striking Committee amend the 2013 meeting schedule for Council and its Committees by exchanging regular meeting dates of the Executive Committee and the Government Management Committee so that the Executive Committee meetings are at the beginning of the Committee cycle and the Government Management Committee is at the end of the Committee cycle.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council