Item - 2023.EX9.13

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the Relationship Framework of the City with the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (October 17, 2023) from the Director, Court Services.

2.  City Council approve the amendment of the Code of Conduct for Members of Adjudicative Boards to add the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal to its schedule of applicable boards.

3.  City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to make technical changes to the Relationship Framework and any other changes as may be required to give effect to City Council’s decision.

4.  City Council direct that City Council will appoint the Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal and that the Vice-Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal will be selected by tribunal members as opposed to being appointed by City Council.

5.  City Council authorize the City Clerk to recruit members for the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for review by the appropriate Nominating Panel for recommendation of appointment by City Council.

6.  City Council direct that remuneration for members of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal is as follows:

a.  nembers receive a per diem of $460 for a full day of hearings;

b.  members receive $275 for a half day of hearings, where a half day is defined as three and a half hours or fewer;

c.  members receive $460 for attendance at a full-day business meeting or training, as required;

d.  members receive $275 for attendance at a half-day business meeting or training, as required, where a half day is defined as three and a half hours or fewer;

e.  members receive $1,500 annually for performing the duties of a Member of the Tribunal; and

f.  the Chair receive $25,000 annually for performing the duties of the Chair of the Tribunal.

The Executive Committee directed the City Manager and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to present the proposed qualifications for members of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal, set out in Section 6.6.1 of the draft Relationship Framework in Attachment 1 to the report (October 17, 2023) from the Director, Court Services, to the Tenant Advisory Committee and report directly to City Council at its November 8, 9 and 10, 2023 meeting on any additional or modified board-specific qualifications for members of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.

This report recommends that City Council adopt the City’s Relationship Framework for the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal in Attachment 1 and as generally described in this report. A Relationship Framework is City Council’s governing instrument for setting out details of the functioning of City tribunals. It also clarifies roles and responsibilities for tribunal members as adjudicators of matters before the tribunal and City staff as administrators of the tribunal.

On December 14, 2022, City Council adopted a Multi-Tenant House regulatory framework that included the establishment of a new Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal. The Relationship Framework outlined in Attachment 1 reflects the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal’s mandate in Chapter 575 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Multi-Tenant Houses which becomes effective on March 31, 2024.

This report also recommends that City Council direct the City Clerk to recruit Members of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal and compensate the Chair and Members at the proposed rates outlined in Recommendation 6.

Finally, this report recommends that City Council direct that Council will appoint the Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal, and that the Vice-Chair will be selected by tribunal members as opposed to being appointed by City Council. This process is consistent with all other City tribunals that have a Vice-Chair.