Item - 2018.CC43.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 26, 2018 with amendments.
CC43.6 - Report Regarding the Conduct of Councillor John Filion
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council receive the report (June 15, 2018) from the Integrity Commissioner for information.
2. City Council request the Integrity Commissioner, with the advice of outside counsel if required, to issue an interpretive bulletin or other appropriate document providing more detailed advice and guidance to Members of Council on the definition of the term "friends" in Section VIII of the Code of Conduct and to provide further guidance and advice on permitted and prohibited actions and interactions involving Members of Council and "friends".
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-117176.pdf
(June 15, 2018) Integrity Commissioner Report Regarding the Conduct of Councillor John Filion
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-117174.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(June 27, 2018) E-mail from George Belza (CC.New.CC43.6.2)
(June 28, 2018) Submission from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West (CC.New.CC43.6.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/comm/communicationfile-85997.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council request the Integrity Commissioner, with the advice of outside counsel if required, to issue an interpretive bulletin or other appropriate document providing more detailed advice and guidance to Members of Council on the definition of the term "friends" in Section VIII of the Code of Conduct and to provide further guidance and advice on permitted and prohibited actions and interactions involving Members of Council and "friends".
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-28-2018 3:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC43.6 - Di Ciano - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Christin Carmichael Greb, 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, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Lucy Troisi, Jonathan Tsao, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 3 | Members that voted No are Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, Jim Hart |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Michelle Holland, Miganoush Megardichian, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-28-2018 3:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC43.6 - Adopt item as amended |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, 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, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Neethan Shan, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Jonathan Tsao |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Michelle Holland, Miganoush Megardichian, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory |
Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he would like advice from the City Solicitor on whether Members of Council have a right to any information that people are complaining about and a right to the information that is be being looked at by the Integrity Commissioner, prior to defending themselves.
Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that what is before City Council is a matter about a specific Integrity Commissioner investigation and there is an opportunity when the Integrity Commissioner's Annual Report is before City Council for Members of Council to ask more general questions.
The City Solicitor advised City Council that before the Integrity Commissioner reaches a conclusion, the individual who is the subject matter of the inquiry is entitled to know the allegations. The City Solicitor further advised that it does not mean that anyone subject to an investigation by the Integrity Commissioner or one of the other Accountability Officers is entitled to every piece of information that the Accountability Officers have acquired during the course of the inquiry. The City Solicitor informed Members of Council that the Accountability Officers have a duty of confidentiality under the City of Toronto Act.
Councillor Filion, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that Councillor Mammoliti's remarks are not appropriate and should not be allowed. Councillor Filion further stated that Councillor Mammoliti is bringing a citizen into this matter who was not the subject of the investigation.