Item - 2013.EX28.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 20, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on February 5, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on February 20, 2013.
EX28.1 - Use of City Agency and Corporation Resources During an Election
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 20 and 21, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council require, or request as legally appropriate, City agencies and corporations to review the City's Policy on Use of City Resources during an Election, adopt policies appropriate to their organization that reflect the purpose and principles of the City's Policy, and submit their policies to the City Manager no later than September 20, 2013.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-55390.pdf
EX28.1 - Use of City Agency and Corporation Resources During an Election
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council require, or request as legally appropriate, City Agencies and Corporations to review the City's Policy on Use of City Resources during an Election, adopt policies appropriate to their organization that reflect the purpose and principles of the City's Policy, and submit their policies to the City Manager no later than September 20, 2013.
Origin
Summary
In order to facilitate a consistent approach to the use of public resources during an election, this report recommends that City agencies and corporations be requested to adopt policies appropriate to their organization that reflect the purpose and principles of the City's Policy on Use of City Resources during an Election. This action would augment other election-related legislation and a City by-law which currently apply to agencies and corporations. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Act), local boards are prohibited from making a contribution to an individual candidate during an election. Also under the Act, the City has the ability to prohibit any Ontario corporation or trade union from making a contribution to a candidate in an election, and City Council passed By-law 1177-2009 to this effect.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-55390.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That the word, "request" be replaced with "require, or request as legally appropriate," in Recommendation 1 of the report (January 21, 2013) from the City Manager, so that the Recommendation now reads:
"City Council require, or request as legally appropriate, City Agencies and Corporations to review the City's Policy on Use of City Resources during an Election, adopt policies appropriate to their organization that reflect the purpose and principles of the City's Policy, and submit their policies to the City Manager no later than September 20, 2013."