Item - 2015.MM9.18

Tracking Status

MM9.18 - Maintaining Hydro One's Public Accountability - Removal of Matter from Committee - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Janet Davis

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Not Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

Motion MM9.18 was not adopted by City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2015, as the procedural motion to remove Item EX6.21 from the jurisdiction of the Executive Committee, lost.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(September 30, 2015) Letter from Rosario Marchese (MM.New.MM9.18.1)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Remove from Committee moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Lost)

That, in accordance with Section 27-60 of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council remove Item EX6.21 from the Executive Committee and bring the Item forward for consideration by City Council at the September 30 and October 1 and 2, 2015 meeting.

Vote (Remove from Committee) Oct-01-2015 4:16 PM

Result: Lost Two-Thirds Required - MM8.18 - Remove the matter from committee
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 25 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory
Total members that were Absent: 6 Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Rob Ford, Cesar Palacio, David Shiner

Motion to End Debate moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Lost)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on the procedural motion by Councillor Wong-Tam and take the vote immediately.

Vote (End Debate) Oct-01-2015 3:34 PM

Result: Lost Two-Thirds Required - MM9.18 - End debate on motion to remove from committee
Total members that voted Yes: 22 Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory
Total members that voted No: 16 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Rob Ford, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner

Point of Order by Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Davis, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she needed clarification on when Council would debate this item, now or once the Members Motions were completed.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that the debate on the procedural motion would take place once the Member Motions were completed.


Point of Order by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Order, asked why this item is under Notices of Motion and how it can come forward before a year has passed.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Points of Order and requested the City Clerk to provide clarification. The City Clerk advised that MM9.18 was a procedural motion to remove a matter from Committee. The Executive Committee had indefinitely deferred the item and therefore, Executive Committee continued to have jurisdiction for this subject matter. The matter had not come forward to Council. A two-thirds vote is required to remove the item from Executive Committee's jurisdiction. The City Clerk further advised that this motion is the way a Member can bring an item forward if the item wasn't dealt with to the satisfaction of a Member.


Point of Privilege by Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he is proud to speak in support of organized labour.  Councillor Perks further stated that Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong's remarks that Members have been told what to do in the Chamber are inappropriate and should be withdrawn.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Privilege and permitted Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong to clarify his comments.


Point of Privilege by Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Augimeri, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that in photographs she has seen, Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong has a much closer relationship to organized labour than herself.


Point of Order by Councillor James Pasternak

Councillor Pasternak, rising on a Point of Order, asked Speaker Nunziata if the debate was only related to whether to remove the Item from Executive Committee.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that the debate was only on whether to remove the item from Executive Committee.

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