Item - 2019.CA8.7

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on July 3, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.

CA8.7 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Police Services Board

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council appoint Jim Hart to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting September 30, 2019 and ending November 14, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 21, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board.

 

Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 21, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Appointee's biography:

 

Jim Hart

 

A lifelong resident of Toronto, Jim has resided in Scarborough for over 30 years with his wife Joan. A 31 year career with the City of Toronto spanned 7 divisions. Twenty-five of Jim’s 31 years were at the senior management level, including General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation. Jim was appointed to Toronto City Council in 2017, to replace the late Ron Moeser. As a Councillor, Jim was particularly pleased to be chosen as the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board in 2018.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board

Background Information (Committee)

(June 21, 2019) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Police Services Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-135371.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Toronto Police Services Board Interview Questions for July 3, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Toronto Police Services Board Interview Schedule for July 3, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)

Communications (City Council)

(July 15, 2019) E-mail from N. Corrado (CC.Supp.CA8.7.1)
(July 15, 2019) E-mail from Miguel Avila-Velarde (CC.New.CA8.7.2)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-16-2019 10:33 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA8.7 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 24 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Cynthia Lai

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item CA8.7.

Vote (Reconsider Item) Jul-16-2019 2:16 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - CA8.7 - Minnan-Wong - Reconsider the item
Total members that voted Yes: 22 Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 2 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday, Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Joe Cressy

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That City Council amend Civic Appointments Committee Recommendation 1 by inserting the words "starting September 30, 2019 and" after the word "office" so that it now reads:

 

1.  City Council appoint Jim Hart to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting September 30, 2019 and ending November 14, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.

Vote (Amend Item) Jul-16-2019 2:17 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA8.7 - Minnan-Wong - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 23 Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Joe Cressy

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-16-2019 2:18 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CA8.7 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 23 Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Michael Thompson
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Joe Cressy

CA8.7 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Police Services Board

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council appoint Jim Hart to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending November 14, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 21, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Jim Hart

 

A lifelong resident of Toronto, Jim has resided in Scarborough for over 30 years with his wife Joan. A 31 year career with the City of Toronto spanned 7 divisions. Twenty-five of Jim’s 31 years were at the senior management level, including General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation. Jim was appointed to Toronto City Council in 2017, to replace the late Ron Moeser. As a Councillor, Jim was particularly pleased to be chosen as the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board in 2018.

Origin

(June 21, 2019) Report from the City Clerk

Summary

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board.

Background Information

(June 21, 2019) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Police Services Board
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-135371.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Toronto Police Services Board Interview Questions for July 3, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Toronto Police Services Board Interview Schedule for July 3, 2019 (to be circulated under separate cover)

Speakers

Derek Moran

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that:

 

1. City Council appoint Jim Hart to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending November 14, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council