Item - 2014.CC54.1
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on July 8, 2014 and received the item for information. No further action will be taken on this item.
CC54.1 - Report on Violation of Code of Conduct: Mayor Rob Ford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Received
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, received Item CC54.1 for information.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-71089.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend the Integrity Commissioner's Recommendation 2 so that it now reads as follows:
2. City Council request that Mayor Ford apologize to Councillor Ainslie in writing and on the floor of Council, and that Mayor Ford acknowledge the Integrity Commissioner's finding of wrong doing under the Code of Conduct, and further request that the Mayor's apology and acknowledgement of the Integrity Commissioner's findings be communicated via the same outlet as the initial breach of conduct (i.e. via robocall to the residents of Ward 43) at his expense.
Vote (Receive Item) Jul-09-2014 3:55 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC54.1 - Leon - motion 2 - Receive the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Shelley Carroll, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Janet Davis, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti |
Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that Councillor Ford's remarks about staff giving recklessly inadequate information should be withdrawn.
Councillor Ford stated that he did not know whether the Speaker understood English or not but he would not withdraw his remarks.
Councillor Augimeri, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that Councillor Ford's remarks impugn the Speaker's privilege and asked that he apologize.
Councillor Ford retracted his comments.
Mayor Rob Ford, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he had spoken to legal counsel. Mayor Ford apologized to Councillor Ainslie for sending a robocall to Ward 43 residents.
Councillor Ainslie accepted Mayor Rob Ford's apology.
Rulings (City Council)
Councillor Ford stated that he would not retract his comments.
Speaker Nunziata asked Councillor Ford a number of times to retract his comments.
Councillor Ford stated that he would not retract his comments as they were accurate.
Declared Interests (City Council)
Mayor Rob Ford - as the report is about himself.
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti - as he is currently in court proceedings against the Integrity Commissioner.