Item - 2017.CC32.2

That:

1. City Council declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 28 – Toronto Centre-Rosedale.

2. City Council adopt the following Option A – Appointment contained in the report (September 10, 2017) from the City Clerk:

a. City Council fill the vacancy by appointing a person qualified to hold office in the City of Toronto at a special meeting to be held on November 2, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, in accordance with the following:

1. The City Clerk shall advertise the vacancy inviting any interested and qualified applicants to seek appointment to City Council;

2. Interested persons shall complete a Consent of Nominee and Acknowledgement of Qualifications and provide personal identification showing their name and qualifying address within the City of Toronto;

3. The deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk shall be October 23, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.;

4. The City Clerk shall submit a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of the November 2, 2017 City Council meeting;

5. Each applicant shall be provided the opportunity to address City Council for up to 5 minutes;

6. The order in which applicants address City Council shall be determined by lot drawn by the City Clerk when City Council begins its debate on the item;

7. Members of City Council shall be entitled to ask one question of each candidate;

8. City Council shall vote on the appointment by ballot in accordance with the Council Procedures; and

9. City Council shall enact a by-law confirming the appointment of the successful candidate to the office for the remainder of the term of the present Council.