Agenda
City Council
- Meeting No.:
- 43 (Special)
- Contact:
- Marilyn Toft, Manager
- Meeting Date:
- Friday, November 15, 2013
- Phone:
- 416-392-7032
- Start Time:
- 10:40 AM
- E-mail:
- clerk@toronto.ca
- Location:
- Council Chamber, City Hall
The Agenda and related materials for this meeting are enclosed. The details of the meeting are noted at the top of the Agenda.
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November 14, 2013
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Routine Matters - Meeting 43
RM43.1 - Call to Order
- Consideration Type:
- Presentation
- Wards:
- All
Summary
• O Canada
• Moment of Silence
• Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
RM43.2 - Petition
- Consideration Type:
- Information
- Wards:
- All
Summary
Members of Council may file petitions.
RM43.3 - Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
- Consideration Type:
- Presentation
- Wards:
- All
Summary
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
RM43.4 - Review of the Order Paper
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Wards:
- All
Summary
City Council will review the Order Paper.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-63808.pdf
City Council - Meeting 43
CC43.1 - Reassigning the Powers of the Mayor under Chapter 3, Accountability Officers and Chapter 59, Emergency Management
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Wards:
- All
Bills 1592 and 1593 have been submitted on this Item.
Recommendations
That City Council:
1. Amend Chapter 59, Emergency Management to provide that the Deputy Mayor assume those powers and duties that have been delegated by City Council to the Mayor under its own authority, to be in effect until November 30, 2014.
2. Amend the selection process provisions of Chapter 3, Accountability Officers, to provide that the selection panels are appointed by the Deputy Mayor and chaired by the Deputy Mayor or the Deputy Mayor's designate, to be in effect until November 30, 2014.
3. Introduce and enact any necessary bills.
Summary
In accordance with the provisions set out in Section 191(b) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and Section 27-30 of Chapter 27, Council Procedures of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, a petition signed by 24 Members of Toronto City Council has been submitted to the City Clerk to set the date, time and purpose for a special meeting of City Council.
The motion outlined in the petition proposes to reassign the powers of the Mayor under Chapter 3, Accountability Officers, and Chapter 59, Emergency Management, to the Deputy Mayor until November 30, 2014.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-63792.pdf
(November 15, 2013) Office of Emergency Management - List of EOC Activations, 2010-2013, submitted by the Deputy City Manager (CC43.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-63809.pdf
Bills and By-laws - Meeting 43
BL43.1 - Introduction and Enactment of Bills for the Special Meeting
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Wards:
- All
Summary
City Council will introduce and enact any necessary Bills for this special meeting.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/bl/bgrd/backgroundfile-63769.htm