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Ethics Commissioner Appointment Options

Carried 10 Jul 2023The vote
Topic: Governance Categories: Governance & Civic Engagement 1 recorded vote 10 Jul 2023

What it does

Purpose, from an earlier report
To outline options for establishing an appointed Ethics Commissioner and a proposed selection criteria for recruiting an Ethics Commissioner.
Staff report, page 1

Votes

  1. 10 Jul 2023other
    Carried 9–0

    That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council 1.Retain the status quo of utilizing an ad-hoc Commissioner to investigate any informal and formal complaints; and 2. Direct staff to establish an Ethics Commissioner line item within the 2024 – 2028 Financial Plan for $107,000 to cover the costs associated with complaint and investigation processing and four one-hour digital seminars on governance matters with Council.

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