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)
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)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/comm/communicationfile-129644.pdf
Motions (City Council)
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
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
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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ca/comm/communicationfile-129644.pdf
Motions
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.