Item - 2024.DM14.1

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on February 6, 2024 with amendments.

DM14.1 - Reimbursement of Cities Forum 2023 Conference Expenses, Torino, Italy - by Councillor Nick Mantas, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the reimbursement of travel expenses that were incurred by Councillor Nick Mantas and his Chief of Staff by attending the Cities Forum 2023 Conference in Torino, Italy, to be paid for from the Member’s Constituency Services and Office Budget.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to review the travel provisions in the Members of Council Operations Policy with respect to Members' staff travel as part of the forthcoming City Clerk’s report on Council travel in the third quarter of 2024.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM13.8
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/dm/bgrd/backgroundfile-242129.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That:

1. City Council direct the City Clerk to review the travel provisions in the Members of Council Operations Policy with respect to Members' staff travel as part of the forthcoming City Clerk’s report on Council travel in the third quarter of 2024.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Feb-06-2024 3:23 PM

Result: Carried	Majority Required - DM14.1 - Fletcher - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 23	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1	Members that voted No are Anthony Perruzza
Total members that were Absent: 2	Members that were absent are Olivia Chow, Dianne Saxe

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-06-2024 3:24 PM

Result: Carried	Majority Required - DM14.1 - Adopt the Item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 21	Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 3	Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson
Total members that were Absent: 2	Members that were absent are Olivia Chow, Dianne Saxe

Point of Privilege by Councillor Nick Mantas

During Councillor Fletcher’s speaking time, Councillor Mantas, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that the fact that Councillor Fletcher was speaking directly to the Member seeking reimbursement is sort of lecturing him.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata

Speaker Nunziata did not accept the Point of Privilege and stated that if Councillor Mantas wants to speak, he may do so after. Speaker Nunziata asked Councillor Fletcher to continue her remarks.

Point of Order by Councillor Jaye Robinson

As Councillor Mantas rose to speak, Councillor Robinson, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she wished to know if Councillor Mantas had a conflict of interest.