Item - 2018.MM38.35
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26, 2018 without amendments.
- See also By-law 339-2018
MM38.35 - Appointment of Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building - by Councillor David Shiner, seconded by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint William Johnston to the position of Chief Building Official and Executive Director for the City of Toronto, with such appointment to be effective April 9, 2018, subject to and following written acceptance by Mr. Johnston of the terms and conditions of a contract of employment offered by the City, on or before April 8, 2018.
2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to negotiate terms and conditions of employment with Mr. Johnston.
3. City Council repeal By-law 1265-2017, being the by-law that appointed Diane Elizabeth Damiano as Chief Building Official and Executive Director for the City of Toronto on an interim basis effective on the date upon which the appointment of William Johnston takes effect.
4. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bill to appoint William Johnston as Chief Building Official and Executive Director under the Building Code Act, 1992, and to rescind the appointment of Diane Elizabeth Damiano as Chief Building Official and Executive Director for the City of Toronto on an interim basis.
5. City Council authorize the public release of the name and curriculum vitae summary of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director.
The following curriculum vitae summary for William Johnston is now public:
Employment History
City of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Building
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official 2013 to Present
City of Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
Licenses and Inspections Department
Director and Chief Building Official / Chief Licence Inspector 2007 to 2013
Assistant Director and Deputy Chief Building Official 2005 to 2007
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia
Engineering Technology Instructor 2000 to 2005 (Part time)
City of Vancouver; Vancouver, British Columbia
Licenses and Inspections Department 1997 to 2005
CFT Engineering, Vancouver, British Columbia
Engineering Project Manager 1995 to 1997
Education and Professional Development
Master of Engineering (Fire Protection); University of British Columbia 1999
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering); California State University 1995
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on March 27, 2018 to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to a personnel matter pertaining to the appointment of a Chief Building Official and Executive Director.
Confidential Attachment - Personnel matter pertaining to the appointment of a Chief Building Official and Executive Director
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-113686.pdf
(March 27, 2018) Joint report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B on Appointment of Chief Building Official and Executive Director
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-113687.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor David Shiner be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Appointment of Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the recruitment process was undertaken and City Council should appoint a permanent Chief Building Official and Executive Director as soon as possible.
March 27, 2018 at 8:31 p.m. - Speaker Nunziata advised that City Council had completed its closed session consideration of Motion MM38.35 headed "Appointment of Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building". No motions were placed in the closed session. City Council would now proceed with the public debate on the Item.
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-27-2018 8:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM38.35 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Mary Fragedakis |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak |
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-27-2018 8:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM38.35 - Adopt the item - REVOTE |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak |
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on Motion MM38.35.