Item - 2013.EX33.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on July 3, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2013.
EX33.3 - Authorization for the 2014 Municipal Election Contribution Rebate Program By-law
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council establish a contribution rebate program for the 2014 municipal election, and:
a. pass a by-law substantially in the form of the draft bill attached as Appendix A to the report (June 18, 2013) from the City Clerk;
b. increase funding from the non-program account to the Elections Reserve Fund XR1017, by $0.4 million to $1.2 million per annum beginning in 2014, to pay for the program; and
c. direct that any election campaign surplus funds that become the property of the City according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 be deposited into the Elections Reserve Fund XR1017, in accordance with section 14 of the draft bill attached as Appendix A to the report (June 18, 2013) from the City Clerk.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-59639.pdf
EX33.3 - Authorization for the 2014 Municipal Election Contribution Rebate Program By-law
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council establish a contribution rebate program for the 2014 municipal election, and:
a. Pass a by-law substantially in the form of the draft bill attached as Appendix A to the report (June 18, 2013) from the City Clerk.
b. Increase funding from the non-program account to the Elections Reserve Fund XR1017, by $0.4 million to $1.2 million per annum beginning in 2014, to pay for the program.
c. Direct that any election campaign surplus funds that become the property of the City according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 be deposited into the Elections Reserve Fund XR1017, in accordance with section 14 of the draft bill attached as Appendix A to the report (June 18, 2013) from the City Clerk.
Origin
Summary
To assist candidates to fund their campaigns, the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 ("MEA") prescribes that a municipality may, by by-law, authorize a contribution rebate program for the payment of rebates to individual who contribute to candidates for office on municipal council. The MEA does not allow other alternative campaign funding or grant programs.
Should Council decide to implement a contribution rebate program for the 2014 election, it is recommended that the program parameters be the same as those for the 2010 election with one exception. The exception would require a candidate to close their campaign before rebates are paid to their contributors. This will prevent the City from having to recover overpayments identified in the supplementary filing. This by-law will only apply to contributions made to candidates in the 2014 regular election.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-59639.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, to permit City Council to authorize the establishment of a municipal grant program to assist candidates with the funding of their election campaigns.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-03-2013
| Result: Lost | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 1 | Members that voted Yes are Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 9 | Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford (Chair), Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Vincent Crisanti, Cesar Palacio, David Shiner |
That the Executive Committee recommend that City Council adopt recommendation 1 to establish a contribution rebate program.