Item - 2024.CA15.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Civic Appointments Committee on April 12, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024.
CA15.3 - Appointment of Public Member to the Toronto Public Library Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Sakariya Ahmed to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (March 25, 2024) 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 Public Library Board.
Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (March 25, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
During the review of the Order Paper on April 17, 2024, City Council adopted a procedural motion to remove this Item from the jurisdiction of the Civic Appointments Committee and bring it forward for consideration by City Council.
Appointee's biography
Sakariya Ahmed
Sakariya Ahmed is a lifelong Torontonian, a city builder, policy wonk, and a strong proponent of community. He spends his time thinking about education and equity in public policy and professionally helps ideate, create, and deliver products as a Product Manager. He sits on the board of his alma mater, the Ivey Business School, consulting on its various equity initiatives. He spent the previous year studying policy responses to the housing crisis as an Action Canada fellow and is now working on building a Black-led community centre to address the resourcing gaps. He brings strong expertise in technology, public education, and civic engagement.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-244664.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Interview Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Confidential Diversity Information Summary for Current Members of the Toronto Public Library Board
Confidential Attachment 3 - Skills matrix for the Toronto Public Library Board
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview Schedule for April 12, 2024
Motions (City Council)
CA15.3 - Appointment of Public Member to the Toronto Public Library Board
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.
Committee Recommendations
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:
1. City Council appoint Sakariya Ahmed to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.
2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (March 25, 2024) 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 Public Library Board.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Candidate biography
Sakariya Ahmed
Sakariya Ahmed is a lifelong Torontonian, a city builder, policy wonk, and a strong proponent of community. He spends his time thinking about education and equity in public policy and professionally helps ideate, create, and deliver products as a Product Manager. He sits on the board of his alma mater, the Ivey Business School, consulting on its various equity initiatives. He spent the previous year studying policy responses to the housing crisis as an Action Canada fellow and is now working on building a Black-led community centre to address the resourcing gaps. He brings strong expertise in technology, public education, and civic engagement.
Origin
Summary
The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ca/bgrd/backgroundfile-244664.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - List of Interview Candidates, Qualifications, Confidential Diversity Information Summary, and Applications for Appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board
Confidential Attachment 2 - Confidential Diversity Information Summary for Current Members of the Toronto Public Library Board
Confidential Attachment 3 - Skills matrix for the Toronto Public Library Board
Confidential Attachment 4 - Interview Schedule for April 12, 2024
Motions
That the Civic Appointments Committee delete recommendation 1 and adopt instead the following:
1. City Council appoint candidate TPL2-755 to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.