Item - 2020.HL18.4
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 28, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Board of Health on July 2, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on July 28, 2020.
- See also By-law 1044-2020
HL18.4 - Appointment of Associate Medical Officers of Health
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Dr. Alexa Caturay and Dr. Shovita Padhi as Associate Medical Officers of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit.
2. City Council forward its decision to the Ontario Minister of Health for the approval of the Associate Medical Officer of Health appointments in Part 1 above.
3. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill in City Council to appoint Dr. Alexa Caturay and Dr. Shovita Padhi as Associate Medical Officers of Health, subject to approval by the Ontario Minister of Health.
4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health is now public in its entirety. The information in the Confidential Attachment has been made public in City Council's decision above and can also be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, who are being considered for appointment as Associate Medical Officers of Health.
Background Information (Board)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-148048.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Physicians Recommended for Appointment as Associate Medical Officers of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-154889.pdf
HL18.4 - Appointment of Associate Medical Officers of Health
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees, who are being considered for appointment as Associate Medical Officers of Health.
Board Recommendations
The Board of Health recommends that:
1. City Council appoint the physicians in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officers of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit.
2. City Council forward its decision to the Ontario Minister of Health for the approval of the Associate Medical Officer of Health appointments in Recommendation 1 above.
3. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill in City Council to appoint the physicians in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officers of Health, subject to approval by the Ontario Minister of Health.
4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 17, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health, once adopted by City Council.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends the appointment of two public health physicians as Associate Medical Officers of Health (AMOH) for the City of Toronto Health Unit and updates the status of AMOH appointment By-laws.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-148048.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Physicians Recommended for Appointment as Associate Medical Officers of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit