Item - 2014.CC48.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on February 19, 2014 with amendments.
- See also By-law 127-2014
CC48.2 - Appointment of Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, appointed by ballot Councillor Maria Augimeri as Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission, for a term of office commencing on February 22, 2014 and ending on November 30, 2014, and until a successor is appointed.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council on February 19, 2014 appointed a new Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission from among the appointed Council members on the Commission by ballot.
The Balloting process was conducted as follows:
Speaker Nunziata called for nominations:
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong nominated Councillor Maria Augimeri.
Mayor Ford nominated Councillor Doug Ford in place of Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker. Speaker Nunziata ruled the nomination out of order.
Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly nominated Josh Colle.
Speaker Nunziata called for further nominations.
Speaker Nunziata called for further nominations a second time.
Speaker Nunziata called for further nominations a third and final time.
Speaker Nunziata closed the nominations.
Speaker Nunziata advised Members that the nominees would now be permitted to address Council as follows:
"The nominees are entitled to address City Council for up to 5 minutes, with no extension. There are no questions of the nominees for Chair.
I will now call upon the nominees in alphabetical order to address City Council.
At the conclusion, I will call upon the City Clerk to instruct you on the balloting process."
The following candidates addressed Council:
Councillor Maria Augimeri
Councillor Josh Colle
At the conclusion of candidates' statements, Speaker Nunziata advised that Council would now proceed to balloting. The Speaker asked the City Clerk to instruct the Members on the balloting process.
The City Clerk advised Members of Council as follows:
"We will now proceed to the balloting for Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.
There is only one position to elect.
It requires a majority of ballots cast to be elected.
If no candidates receive a majority on the first ballot, a second ballot will be conducted.
The nominee with the fewest votes and nominees with no votes will be removed from the next ballot.
We are about to distribute the ballots to you.
The ballot contains a single blank space. Please indicate your vote by printing the name of a candidate in the space provided.
Please print clearly and legibly. If I cannot determine your intention for any reason, including your handwriting, your ballot will be spoiled and not counted.
You may only vote for one person. If you vote for more than one person, your ballot will be spoiled, and your vote will not be counted.
You may only write-in the name of a Council Member appointed to the Commission. If you write-in the name of any other person, your ballot will be spoiled, and your vote will not be counted. You may write-in the name of any of the Council members appointed the Commission, even if they have not been nominated.
Secret ballots are prohibited by law. You must print your name and sign your ballot in the space provided. If you do not, your ballot will be spoiled, and your vote will not be counted.
You must remain seated during the voting process until all ballots have been collected.
When you are finished voting, please fold your ballot in half and place it on the ledge in front of your desk for collection. We will collect the ballots when all Members have finished voting.
Members, the voting process is about to begin. Please take your seats and remain seated and silent during the voting process.
We will now distribute the ballots."
The City Clerk distributed the ballots to the Members of Council. Once all ballots had been cast and collected, the City Clerk tallied the results of the ballot.
The City Clerk announced the results of the ballot for Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission conducted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, as follows:
- Number of ballots cast: 44
- Number of votes required to elect the Chair: 23
- There were no spoiled or illegal ballots
- For Maria Augimeri: 23 votes
- For Josh Colle: 21 votes
The City Clerk declared Maria Augimeri elected as Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission.
The City Clerk read the ballots individually, a summary of which is presented as follows:
For Councillor Maria Augimeri:
Paul Ainslie
Maria Augimeri
Shelley Carroll
Raymond Cho
Janet Davis
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Frank Di Giorgio
Sarah Doucette
Paula Fletcher
Mary Fragedakis
Mike Layton
Gloria Lindsay Luby
Giorgio Mammoliti
Josh Matlow
Pam McConnell
Joe Mihevc
Denzil Minnan-Wong
John Parker
Gord Perks
Anthony Perruzza
David Shiner
Adam Vaughan
Kristyn Wong-Tam
For Councillor Josh Colle:
Ana Bailão
Michelle Berardinetti
Josh Colle
Gary Crawford
Vincent Crisanti
Mike Del Grande
John Filion
Doug Ford
Rob Ford
Mark Grimes
Norm Kelly
Chin Lee
Peter Leon
Mary-Margaret McMahon
Peter Milczyn
Ron Moeser
Frances Nunziata
Cesar Palacio
James Pasternak
Karen Stintz
Michael Thompson
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-66909.pdf
(December 12, 2013) Letter from Councillor Karen Stintz advising of her resignation as Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-66924.pdf