Item - 2019.GL8.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the General Government and Licensing Committee on October 7, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019.
GL8.17 - Standing Authority for City Solicitor to Execute Tolling Agreements
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council grant standing authority to the City Solicitor, in consultation with the appropriate Division Head, Deputy City Manager, or the City Manager, to enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements) with people or companies from whom the City of Toronto may face a claim or against whom the City has, or may have, a claim, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-137524.pdf
GL8.17 - Standing Authority for City Solicitor to Execute Tolling Agreements
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council grant standing authority to the City Solicitor, in consultation with the appropriate Division Head, Deputy City Manager, or the City Manager, to enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements) with people or companies from whom the City of Toronto may face a claim or against whom the City has, or may have, a claim, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
This report is to clarify the City Solicitor's authority to, in appropriate circumstances and in consultation with the appropriate City of Toronto staff, enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements).
Consistent with her existing authority, upon termination of any tolling agreement, the City Solicitor will bring or respond to legal proceedings or report to City Council, as necessary and appropriate.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-137524.pdf