Item - 2023.CC5.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 with amendments.
CC5.2 - Amendments to Existing Policies Related to Services to Members During an Election Period
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Period Policy and the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, to provide that the restrictions on services provided to Members of Council after August 1 in the year of a general election be applied to Council Members upon the earlier of:
a. making a public declaration that they intend to seek election to the office of Mayor; or
b. filing a nomination for the office of Mayor during a Mayoral by-election;
such that if the Council Member withdraws their candidacy before election day, or makes a public declaration that they will not seek election for the office of Mayor, these restrictions shall no longer apply to that Council Member.
2. City Council direct that these restrictions will apply to such Council Members except to the extent that they limit the Council Members in the direct fulfillment of Council duties.
3. City Council request any Members of Council who seek election to the Office of Mayor, to consider donating their salaries to:
a. a charity serving people experiencing homelessness;
b. a mental health charity; or
c. the City
for the duration of the campaign.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235263.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council amend Recommendation 1 it now reads as follows:
"1. City Council amend the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Period Policy and the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, to provide that the restrictions on services provided to Members of Council after August 1 in the year of a general election be applied to Council Members upon the earlier of:
a. making a public declaration that they intend to seek election to the office of Mayor; or
b. upon filing a nomination for the office of Mayor during a Mayoral by-election;
such that if the Council Member withdraws their candidacy before election day, or make a public declaration that they will not seek election for the office of Mayor, these restrictions shall no longer apply to that Council Member."
2. City Council direct that these restrictions will apply to such Council Members except to the extent that they limit the Council Member’s in the direct fulfillment of Council duties.
That:
1. City Council request any Members of Council who seek election to the Office of Mayor, to consider donating their salaries to (a) a charity serving people experiencing homelessness, (b) a mental health charity, or (c) the City for the duration of the campaign.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Mar-31-2023 3:24 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC5.2 - Thompson - motion 2 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Alejandra Bravo, Stephen Holyday, Josh Matlow, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Lily Cheng, Nick Mantas |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Mar-31-2023 3:25 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC5.2 - Adopt item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 23 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Josh Matlow |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Lily Cheng |