Item - 2015.ST1.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 2, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Striking Committee on December 3, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 2, 2014.
ST1.2 - 2015 Schedule of Meetings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council, on December 2 and 3, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the purpose of the Budget Committee dates on January 26, 27, 27, 28 and 29, 2015 to include budget briefing and service standards review.
2. City Council approve the 2015 meeting schedule dates as amended by Part 1 above and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.
3. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:
a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule;
b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule; and
c. avoid scheduling their board meetings at the same time so there will be no overlapping Board meetings wherever possible.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
The meeting schedules considered by the Striking Committee and City Council are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
As the adopted schedule changes frequently due to cancellations and rescheduling of meetings, the most up-to-date schedule of meetings can be found at www.toronto.ca/council.
Background Information (Committee)
(November 28, 2014) Report from the City Clerk on the 2015 Schedule of Meetings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-73901.pdf
2015 Proposed Schedule of Meetings attached to the report from the City Clerk
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the City's agencies and special purpose bodies to avoid scheduling their board meetings at the same time so there will be no overlapping Board meetings wherever possible.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Dec-03-2014 3:37 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ST1.2 - Mammoliti - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 43 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle |
That City Council amend the purpose of the Budget Committee dates on January 26 to 29, 2015 to include budget briefing and service standards review.
Vote (Amend Item) Dec-03-2014 3:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ST1.2 - Perks - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Christin Carmichael Greb, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, David Shiner |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-03-2014 3:41 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ST1.2 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 43 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Ron Moeser |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle |
Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Order, stated that Councillor Karygiannis had asked questions of the City Clerk on this Item and Councillor Mammoliti believed that those answers had not yet been provided.
ST1.2 - 2015 Schedule of Meetings
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Striking Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the 2015 meeting schedule dates in Attachment 1 - Striking Committee Recommended 2015 Meeting Schedule and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.
2. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:
a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and
b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.
Origin
Summary
This purpose of this report is to establish the 2015 meeting schedule for Council and its Committees.
Background Information
(November 28, 2014) Report from the City Clerk on the 2015 Schedule of Meetings
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/st/bgrd/backgroundfile-73901.pdf
2015 Proposed Schedule of Meetings attached to the report from the City Clerk
Speakers
(December 3, 2014) Councillor Mary Fragedakis
(December 3, 2014) Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti
Motions
That City Council amend the 2015 Schedule of Meetings by moving:
a. the Board of Health meeting on September 21 to September 22 with a start time of 9:30 a.m.; and
b. the Executive Committee meeting on September 22 to September 21.
That the Striking Committee recommend that:
1. City Council approve the 2015 meeting schedule dates in Attachment 1 to the report (November 28, 2014) from the City Clerk as amended and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.
2. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:
a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and
b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.
Amended by motion 1 by Councillor David Shiner.