Item - 2020.NA5.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment on March 3, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.
NA5.1 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Committee of Adjustment
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment
Panel Decision
The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommends that:
1. City Council appoint Sophia Ruddock to the Etobicoke York panel of the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2022, and until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (February 25, 2020) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidate's biography:
Sophia Ruddock
Sophia Ruddock lives and works in the City of Toronto and is active in her son’s school as a member of the School Advisory Committee and the parent representative on several advisory committees of the Toronto District School Board. She was called to the Ontario bar in 1995 and has over 20 years of experience practicing before various administrative tribunals and agencies. She has served on numerous community boards and committees, in various capacities, including acting as Chair.
Origin
Summary
The Nominating Panel – Committee of Adjustment will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/na/bgrd/backgroundfile-146466.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Committee of Adjustment (previously circulated with Item NA4.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 -Diversity Information Summary for Current Public Members of the Committee of Adjustment (previously circulated with Item NA4.1)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview questions for March 3, 2020 (previously circulated with Item NA4.1)
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview schedule for March 3, 2020
Confidential Attachment 5 - Committee of Adjustment - Written Assignment Results of Applicants Selected for Interview
Motions
That the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment confirm the Minutes from the meeting held on February 18, 2020, in the form supplied to the Members.
9:44 a.m. - That the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider the following Item:
NA5.1 - Appointment of a Public Member to the Committee of Adjustment
Reason for Confidential Information - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment
The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider the above matter.
The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment reconvened in public session at 1:37 p.m. Chair Kinastowski advised that the Panel had completed its closed session consideration of confidential information related to the Item. The Panel would now proceed with the public debate on the Item.
That the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommend that:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Etobicoke York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2022 and until a successor is appointed:
Candidate COA2-183