Recorded votes on C2021-0231
Bylaw reading at the Combined Meeting of Council, February 8, 2021. Carried 8–4.
Resolution
That with respect to Report C2021-0231, the following be adopted, as amended: That Council: 1. Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 8M2021 in Attachment 1 to amend Bylaw 48M2000, the City Solicitor and General Counsel Bylaw. 2. Confirm and approve retroactively the expenditure of external legal fees and disbursement of approximately $175,000.00 that were approved by the City Solicitor and General Counsel to defend Council Members pursuant to the March 2016 Policy Amendment. As an added measure of accountability, the City Manager is to confirm the expenditures were due to The Citys duty to defend, and if not, advise Council of next steps. 3. Direct that the Report and Attachments be held confidential pursuant to Section 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,until such time as Council rises and reports on this matter. 4.Direct that the Closed Meeting discussions be held confidential pursuant to Section 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. ROLL CALL VOTE:
How each member voted
| Seat | Member | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | Ward Sutherland | No |
| Ward 2 | Joe Magliocca | No |
| Ward 3 | Jyoti Gondek | Yes |
| Ward 4 | Sean Chu | No |
| Ward 5 | George Chahal | Yes |
| Ward 6 | Jeff Davison | Yes |
| Ward 8 | Evan Woolley | Yes |
| Ward 9 | Gian-Carlo Carra | Yes |
| Ward 11 | Jeromy Farkas | No |
| Ward 12 | Shane Keating | Yes |
| Ward 13 | Diane Colley-Urquhart | Yes |
| Ward 14 | Peter Demong | Yes |
Recorded votes on C2021-0231
| Meeting | Motion | Result |
|---|---|---|
Feb 8, 2021 Combined Meeting of Council | Procedural That pursuant to Section 27 (Privileged information) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Council now move into Closed Meeting at 4:01 p.m. on February 09, in the Council Bo… | Carried 9–3 |
Feb 8, 2021 Combined Meeting of Council | Amendment Recommendation 2 be amended by replacing Recommendation 2 in its entirety with the following: That Council: "2. Confirm and approve retroactively the expenditure of external legal fees and disburse… | Carried 8–4 |
Feb 8, 2021 (this vote) Combined Meeting of Council | Bylaw reading Give three readings to the Proposed Bylaw 8M2021 in Attachment 1 to amend Bylaw 48M2000, the City Solicitor and General Counsel Bylaw. 2. Confirm and approve retroactively the expenditure of extern… | Carried 8–4 |