Item - 2025.MM35.38

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 without amendments.

MM35.38 - Amendment to Retainer Agreement Purchase Order 6057271 with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP for Legal Services Related to Quayside Phase 1 - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, authorize the City Solicitor to amend the retainer with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP on Purchase Order Number 6057271, by increasing the value by $250,000 from $500,000 to $750,000, net of HST.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motions MM35.38
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-261152.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Amendment to Retainer Agreement Purchase Order 6057271 with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP for Legal Services Related to Quayside Phase 1

Reason for Urgency:

The approval of the increase to the existing retainer with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is necessary on an urgent basis to allow work to continue on project agreements under negotiation that are needed to advance the development of affordable housing in Phase 1 of Quayside to meet approaching project and funding deadlines.