Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of May 31, 2022 be approved as amended to add: 7.1. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) and (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That the delegation from Cody Vatcher, Brampton resident, re. Item 5.2 – Potential Councillor replacement due to provincial election, to the Special Council Meeting of May 31, 2022, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – May 31, 2022 That the following correspondence re. Item 5.2 – Potential Councillor replacement due to provincial election, to the Special Council Meeting of May 31, 2022, be received: 1. Bruce Marshall, Brampton resident, dated May 31, 2022 2. Wesley Jackson, Brampton resident, dated May 31, 2022; 3. Cindy-Ann Williams, Brampton resident, dated May 31, 2022.
Moved by City Councillor Whillans, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
That Council proceed into closed session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 7.1. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) and (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by Regional Councillor Medeiros
Carried
1. That Council authorize all closed session meeting records including audio tapes specific to the Brampton U file to be made available to the Forensic Audit Team upon request; Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – May 31, 2022 2. That Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer, or designate, to write an e- mail and directly communicate during the next scheduled Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) meeting, to all Commissioners and Directors advising them of the Forensic Audit and directing them and their reports to grant full and open access to any and all records in regards to Brampton U requested by the Forensic Audit Team; and 3. That participation in good faith by any employee or former employee of the City of Brampton in the investigation shall not be deemed to be a breach of any employment or post-employment agreement that applies to such person. A recorded vote was taken on Councillor Bowman’s motion, as amended, with the results as follows. Yea (6): City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, and Regional Councillor Dhillon Nay (5): Mayor Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, and City Councillor Singh
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
In favour (6): City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon · Opposed (5): Mayor Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Singh
Whereas Brampton taxpayers elect a city and a regional councillor in their Wards; Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – May 31, 2022 Whereas representative continuity is important and expected to ensure responsible oversight and stewardship from the beginning to the end of the elected term of office; Whereas there exists the potential for a city councillor seat vacancy prior to the end of the 2018-2022 term of office for Wards 7&8; Therefore be it resolved that, in the event the Wards 7&8 City Councillor position becomes vacant, that former City and Regional Councillor Elaine Moore, subject to her declaration of consent being provided to the City Clerk, be appointed to fill the position until the end of the term of office, and that such appointment be effective upon the declaration of vacancy of the said seat. A recorded vote was requested and the motion
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
In favour (6): City Councillor Whillans, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon · Opposed (5): Mayor Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Singh
That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of May 31, 2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 129A-2022 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting held on May 31, 2022
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by City Councillor Whillans
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by City Councillor Bowman