Item - 2016.HL13.7

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 12, 2016 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Board of Health on July 4, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 12, 2016.
  • See also By-law 694-2016

HL13.7 - Appointment of Acting Medical Officer of Health

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council appoint Dr. Barbara Yaffe as the acting Medical Officer of Health, effective August 1, 2016 until such time as Council appoints a new Medical Officer of Health.

Background Information (Board)

(June 17, 2016) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21, St. Paul`s West on Appointment of Acting Medical Officer of Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-94522.pdf

HL13.7 - Appointment of Acting Medical Officer of Health

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Board Recommendations

The Board of Health recommends that:

 

1.  City Council appoint Dr. Barbara Yaffe as the acting Medical Officer of Health, effective August 1, 2016 until such time as Council appoints a new Medical Officer of Health.

Origin

(June 17, 2016) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21, St. Paul`s West

Summary

Dr. McKeown, the current Medical Officer of Health (MOH) has announced his retirement. His last day of employment with the City of Toronto will be July 31, 2016. An executive search firm has been retained to assist with the recruitment for a new MOH. It is anticipated that the recruitment process will not be completed before the fall of 2016.  As a result, the appointment of an acting MOH is required.

Background Information

(June 17, 2016) Letter from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21, St. Paul`s West on Appointment of Acting Medical Officer of Health
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-94522.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Sarah Doucette (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council