Item - 2016.CC15.4

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on March 10, 2016 without amendments.

CC15.4 - Proposed Settlement of Litigation by M.J. Dixon Construction Limited with respect to construction at the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre, Thorncliffe Library and Childcare

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
26 - Don Valley West

City Council Decision

City Council on March 10, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

 

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and it pertains to litigation that affects the City, and City Council authorize the public release of all or a portion of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation once the proposed settlement is finalized at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

 

3.  City Council authorize the appropriate City staff to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and it pertains to litigation that affects the City.  All or a portion of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor once the proposed settlement is finalized.

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation that affects the City

Background Information (City Council)

(March 1, 2016) Report from the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on the Proposed Settlement of Litigation by M.J. Dixon Construction Limited with respect to construction at the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre, Thorncliffe Library and Childcare (CC15.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-90819.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-10-2016 10:23 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC15.4 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 37 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, John Tory

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Jim Karygiannis - as his daughter works for Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Councillor James Pasternak - as his spouse works for the Toronto Public Library
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council