City Council - Special Meeting

That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting of February 11, 2022 (10:00 a.m.) be approved as amended to vary the order of business to deal with Closed Session items in the following order: 6.1, 6.3 and then 6.2.

the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a municipality shall pass a procedure by-law for governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings. AND WHEREAS the City of Brampton has enacted Procedure By-law 160-2004, as amended, to govern proceedings of Brampton’s City Council. AND WHEREAS section 13 of the City’s Procedure By-law includes provisions relating to re-opening of matters, including the requirement for 2/3 of Council to vote in favour of a re-opening of a previous decision. AND WHEREAS what constitutes a re-opening decision is not defined and may be misused by a Chair and a minority of Council to abrogate the will of a majority of Council and thereby the democratic process and the right of the electorate to have their will reflected through the votes of a majority of Council. AND WHEREAS the suspension of the Procedure By-law also requires a 2/3 majority, which may also be misused by a Chair or a minority of Council to abrogate the will of the majority of Council and thereby the democratic process and the right of the electorate to have their will reflected through the votes of those they have elected. AND WHEREAS other local area municipalities have removed all requirements in their procedure by-laws requiring 2/3 majority in relation to re-opening of decisions. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT proper and sufficient public notice be given of the February 22, 2022 Special Council Meeting that was called by resolution of Council on February 8, 2022 reg

That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 6.1. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations. 6.2. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations. 6.3. Open Session meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Labour relations or employee negotiations; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That the following by-law before Council at its Special Meeting of February 11, 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 26-2022 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting held on February 11, 2022 (10:00 a.m.).

That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.

WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a municipality shall pass a procedure by-law for governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings. AND WHEREAS the City of Brampton has enacted Procedure By-law 160-2004, as amended, to govern proceedings of Brampton’s City Council. AND WHEREAS section 13 of the City’s Procedure By-law includes provisions relating to re-opening of matters, including the requirement for 2/3 of Council to vote in favour of a re-opening of a previous decision. AND WHEREAS what constitutes a re-opening decision is not defined and may be misused by a Chair and a minority of Council to abrogate the will of a majority of Council and thereby the democratic process and the right of the electorate to have their will reflected through the votes of a majority of Council. AND WHEREAS the suspension of the Procedure By-law also requires a 2/3 majority, which may also be misused by a Chair or a minority of Council to abrogate the will of the majority of Council and thereby the democratic process and the right of the electorate to have their will reflected through the votes of those they have elected. AND WHEREAS other local area municipalities have removed all requirements in their procedure by-laws requiring 2/3 majority in relation to re-opening of decisions. Minutes – City Council – Special Meeting – February 11, 2022 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT proper and sufficient public notice be given of the February 22, 2022 Special Council Mee