Item - 2013.ST11.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 8, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Striking Committee on September 30, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 8, 2013.

ST11.2 - Council Member Appointment to the Audit Committee to Fill a Vacancy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council appoint Councillor John Parker to the Audit Committee for a term of office until November 30, 2014 and until a successor is appointed.

Background Information (Committee)

Communications (Committee)

(September 30, 2013) Letter from Councillor John Parker, Ward 26, Don Valley West, advising that he has resigned from the Budget Committee (ST.New.ST11.2.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/st/comm/communicationfile-40160.pdf

ST11.2 - Council Member Appointment to the Audit Committee to Fill a Vacancy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Striking Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council appoint Councillor John Parker to the Audit Committee for a term of office until November 30, 2014 and until a successor is appointed.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Councillor Parker submitted a letter advising that he is resigning from the Budget Committee effective September 30, 2013.

 

The Chair called for nominations.

 

Councillor David Shiner nominated Councillor John Parker.

 

The Chair called for further nominations.

 

There being no further nominations, the Chair closed the nominations.

 

The vote for the nominee carried and Councillor John Parker was recommended for appointment to the Audit Committee.

Summary

The Audit Committee is composed of 6 Members of Council who cannot be Chairs of Standing Committees or Members of the Budget Committee.

 

Former Councillor Holyday was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in August 2013.  The former Councillor had held an at-large position on the Audit Committee which is now vacant.

 

Members of Council have been canvassed for their interest in being appointed to the Audit Committee for a term of office until November 30, 2014, and until a successor is appointed.

Background Information

Communications

(September 30, 2013) Letter from Councillor John Parker, Ward 26, Don Valley West, advising that he has resigned from the Budget Committee (ST.New.ST11.2.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/st/comm/communicationfile-40160.pdf

Motions

Nomination of a Member by Councillor David Shiner

Councillor David Shiner nominated Councillor John Parker for appointment to the Audit Committee.


Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That the Striking Committee recommend that City Council appoint Councillor John Parker to the Audit Committee for a term of office until November 30, 2014 and until a successor is appointed.

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