Item - 2016.CC18.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 3, 2016 with amendments.
- See also By-laws 393-2016, 394-2016
CC18.2 - Declaring the Office of Councillor, Ward 2 - Etobicoke North Vacant and Deciding the Method to Fill the Vacancy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 3, 4 and 5, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council declare the office of Councillor, Ward 2 - Etobicoke North to be vacant.
2. City Council require that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy in Ward 2 - Etobicoke North, and:
1. establish the dates and hours of the advance vote as outlined in the draft bill in Appendix A to the report (April 25, 2016) from the City Clerk, as Saturday, July 16, 2016 and Sunday, July 17, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2. authorize a contribution rebate program for payment of rebates to persons who make contributions to candidates in this by-election, similar to the provisions recently passed by Council for the 2014 municipal election, and as outlined in the draft bill in Appendix B to the report (April 25, 2016) from the City Clerk.
3. direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to adjust the City Clerk's Office 2016 Operating Budget to reflect the funds required to conduct the by-election.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-92574.pdf
Appendix A - Draft Bill to Require a By-election and to Establish Advance Vote Dates and Hours and Appendix B - Draft Bill for a Contribution Rebate Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-92575.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following Option B - By-election contained in the report (April 25, 2016) from the City Clerk:
b. Require that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy in Ward 2 – Etobicoke North; and
1. establish the dates and hours of the advance vote as outlined in the draft bill at Appendix "A", as Saturday, July 16, 2016 and Sunday, July 17, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2. authorize a contribution rebate program for payment of rebates to persons who make contributions to candidates in this by-election, similar to the provisions recently passed by Council for the 2014 municipal election, and as outlined in the draft bill in Appendix "B".
3. direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to adjust the City Clerk's Office 2016 operating budget to reflect the funds required to conduct the by-election.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-04-2016 4:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC18.2 - Tory - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Raymond Cho, Norman Kelly, Ron Moeser |