Item - 2023.CA4.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on March 6, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023.
CA4.3 - Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Police Services Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed:
Nadine Spencer
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (February 22, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-234666.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board (previously circulated with Item CA3.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Interview questions for March 6, 2023 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview schedule for March 6, 2023 (to be circulated under separate cover)
CA4.3 - Appointment of Public Members 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 the following candidate to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed:
Nadine Spencer
2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (February 22, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in 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:
Nadine Spencer
Nadine is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), where she works to disrupt structural inequities in business through culturally relevant programming, strategic leadership, and public advocacy. She is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of BrandEQ, a leading global agency specializing in social change marketing, communications, and public relations. Nadine is a passionate activist and Black community champion focused on corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy and equitable education.
Origin
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
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-234666.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board (previously circulated with Item CA3.1)
Confidential Attachment 2 - Interview questions for March 6, 2023 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Confidential Attachment 3 - Interview schedule for March 6, 2023 (to be circulated under separate cover)
Motions
That:
1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:
Nadine Spencer
Vote (Amend Item) Mar-06-2023
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 3 | Members that voted Yes are Jon Burnside, Gary Crawford (Chair), Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |