Item - 2009.CC31.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 23, 2009 with amendments.
CC31.2 - Report on Violation of Code of Conduct by Councillor Ford
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council adopt the finding that Councillor Rob Ford has violated the Code of Conduct.
2. Councillor Ford be required, on the floor of Council at the start of the next City Council meeting, to:
- withdraw his allegations of any wrong doing;
- apologize to Councillor Vaughan for his untruthful remarks and false accusations;
- apologize to all of his colleagues in general for his conduct in this affair; and
- pledge to re-commit himself to respect the Code of Conduct he has previously sworn to uphold; and
further, that Councillor Ford provide Councillor Vaughan with a written and signed apology no later than March 1, 2009, that includes the following:
- a complete and unequivocal retraction of the allegations of any wrong doing;
- an acknowledgement that his conduct and comments violated Council’s Code of Conduct, and the behaviour expected of City Councillors; and
- a pledge to re-commit himself to respect the Code of Conduct he has previously sworn to uphold.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-18977.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Motion 1 - That:
1. The City pay Councillor Vaughan’s legal bill in the matter of defending his reputation against the false accusations made by Councillor Ford, subject to the City Solicitor reviewing its reasonableness.
2. The amount paid be charged against Councillor Ford’s office budget.
Motion 2 - That Recommendation 2 contained in Item CC31.2 be deleted, and that Council adopt the following instead:
Councillor Ford be required, on the floor of Council at the start of the next City Council meeting, to:
- withdraw his allegations of any wrong doing;
- apologize to Councillor Vaughan for his untruthful remarks and false accusations;
- apologize to all of his colleagues in general for his conduct in this affair; and
- pledge to re-commit himself to respect the Code of Conduct he has previously sworn to uphold; and
further, that Councillor Ford provide Councillor Vaughan with a written and signed apology no later than March 1, 2009, that includes the following:
- a complete and unequivocal retraction of the allegations of any wrong doing;
- an acknowledgement that his conduct and comments violated Council’s Code of Conduct, and the behaviour expected of City Councillors; and
- a pledge to re-commit himself to respect the Code of Conduct he has previously sworn to uphold.
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-25-2009 1:49 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC31.2 - Vaughan - Motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Howard Moscoe, Gord Perks, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Michael Walker |
| Total members that were Absent: 17 | Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Adam Giambrone, Cliff Jenkins, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson |
That Part 1 of motion 1 by Councillor Moscoe be withdrawn.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-25-2009 1:50 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC31.2 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Howard Moscoe, Gord Perks, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that were Absent: 17 | Members that were absent are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Mike Del Grande, John Filion, Adam Giambrone, Cliff Jenkins, Joe Mihevc, David Miller, Ron Moeser, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Michael Thompson |