Item - 2021.CA18.3

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 7 and 8, 2021 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on March 31, 2021 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021.

CA18.3 - PortsToronto - Appointment of a Public Member

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on April 7 and 8, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council appoint Amanda Walton to the PortsToronto Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending April 1, 2024, and until a successor is appointed.

 

2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors.

 

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

Appointee's biography:

 

Amanda Walton

 

Amanda Walton is a former Senior Vice President and Partner of a leading Toronto communications and public affairs firm and has more than 25 years of experience in communications strategy, risk management and public policy analysis. A graduate of the University of Toronto with an Honours History degree, she has also earned the ICD.D designation for board governance. Amanda is currently the City of Toronto representative on the Board of PortsToronto and a former Governor of Crescent School.

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors

Background Information (Committee)

(March 18, 2021) Report from the Interim City Clerk on PortsToronto - Selection of Candidates for Interview
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-165046.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors

Communications (Committee)

(September 28, 2020) Letter from Geoffrey A. Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, PortsToronto (CA.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/comm/communicationfile-129644.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

CA18.3 - PortsToronto - Appointment of a Public Member

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors

Committee Recommendations

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

 

1.  City Council appoint Amanda Walton to the PortsToronto Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending April 1, 2024, and until a successor is appointed. 

 

 2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 18, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Candidate's biography:

 

Amanda Walton

 

Amanda Walton is a former Senior Vice President and Partner of a leading Toronto communications and public affairs firm and has more than 25 years of experience in communications strategy, risk management and public policy analysis. A graduate of the University of Toronto with an Honours History degree, she has also earned the ICD.D designation for board governance. Amanda is currently the City of Toronto representative on the Board of Ports Toronto and a former Governor of Crescent School.

Origin

(March 18, 2021) Report from the Interim City Clerk

Summary

The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend candidates for appointment to City Council.

Background Information

(March 18, 2021) Report from the Interim City Clerk on PortsToronto - Selection of Candidates for Interview
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-165046.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the PortsToronto Board of Directors

Communications

(September 28, 2020) Letter from Geoffrey A. Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, PortsToronto (CA.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/comm/communicationfile-129644.pdf

Motions

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

That the Civic Appointments Committee recommend that:

 

1.  City Council appoint Amanda Walton to the PortsToronto Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending April 1, 2024, and until a successor is appointed.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council