Item - 2020.CC22.14

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on June 29, 2020 without amendments.

CC22.14 - Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Councillor, Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 22 - Scarborough - Agincourt

City Council Decision

City Council on June 29 and 30, 2020 adopted the following:

1. City Council declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 22 – Scarborough Agincourt.

2. City Council defer making a decision as to whether to fill the vacancy by appointment or by passing a By-law requiring a by-election until the September 30, 2020 Council meeting, pursuant to authority established by Ontario Regulation 73/20, an Order made under section 7.1(2) of the Emergency Management and Civic Protection Act.

Background Information (City Council)

(June 24, 2020) Report from the City Clerk on Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Councillor, Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt (CC22.14)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-148281.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(June 28, 2020) E-mail from Jim Karygiannis (CC.New.CC22.14.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/comm/communicationfile-107265.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Point of Order by Councillor Michael Thompson

Councillor Thompson, rising on a Point of Order, stated that with the Councillor seat for Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt, vacant, how will the needs of the constituents be met.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata

Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that Councillor Thompson should hold the Item if he has questions of staff.