Item - 2015.CC6.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 5, 2015 without amendments.
- See also By-law 463-2015
CC6.5 - Appointment of a City Manager
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Peter Wallace to the position of City Manager for the City of Toronto, reporting to Council, effective July 13, 2015, conditional upon agreement to employment terms prior to this date, with all the powers and duties imposed upon the City Manager by Municipal Code Chapter 169, City Officials, and as Chief Administrative Officer under Section 140 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
2. City Council authorize the Mayor in consultation with the Executive Director of Human Resources and the City Solicitor, to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for the new City Manager based on mutually satisfactory terms and reflective of the City's employment and compensation policies, and to execute any related documents as necessary.
3. City Council repeal section 1 and 2 of By-law No. 1032-2008, "To Appoint Joseph P. Pennachetti as City Manager effective May 9, 2015.
4. City Council authorize the public release of the appointee's name and biography.
5. City Council appoint John Livey, effective May 9 to July 12, 2015, in an acting capacity as the City Manager for the City of Toronto, reporting to Council, with all the powers and duties imposed upon the City Manager by Municipal Code Chapter 169, and as chief administrative officer under Section 140 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to City Council to give effect to City Council's decision.
The following biography for Peter Wallace is now public:
Curriculum Vitae Summary
Professional
2014-2015 Ontario Public Service Visiting Fellow
School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto
2011 – 2014 Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Ontario Public Service
2008-2011 Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary to Treasury Board
2007-2008 Deputy Minister of Energy
2004 – 2007 Deputy Minister of Policy and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet
2001- 2004 Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resource Management Division,
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
2001 -2003 Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Health and Safety, Cabinet Office
(Walkerton tragedy policy response, overlapping with MNR responsibilities)
1999-2001 Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning,
Cabinet Office
1997-1999 Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Management and Estimates Division,
Management Board Secretariat
1997 Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Financial Information System
1994 – 1997 Director, Expenditure Management Division
Management Board Secretariat
1990 – 1994 Management roles in Ontario Ministry of Finance –forecast branch, structural economics, current issues
1985 – 1990 Executive Assistant to the Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology
1981-1985 Various economics and policy advisor roles in trade, industrial and technology policy
Education
Master of Public Administration
University of Toronto, 1981
BA in Political Economy
University of Toronto, 1980
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in two closed sessions on May 5, 2015 to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-79822.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
(April 27, 2015) Report from Mayor John Tory on Appointment of a City Manager - Notice of Pending Report (CC6.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-79619.pdf
Motions (City Council)
May 5, 2015 at 7:53 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had started but not completed its closed session consideration of Item CC6.5 headed "Appointment of a City Manager".
May 5, 2015 at 10:25 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of Item CC6.5 headed "Appointment of a City Manager".
City Council will now proceed to the public debate on this Item.
Vote (Adopt Item) May-05-2015 10:26 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC6.5 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Rob Ford, Jim Karygiannis, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Michael Thompson |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council end the debate on Item CC6.5 and take the vote immediately.
Vote (End Debate) May-05-2015 10:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - CC6.5 - End debate |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Glenn De Baeremaeker, Paula Fletcher, Josh Matlow, Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Rob Ford, Jim Karygiannis, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Michael Thompson |