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 (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to undertake the following with respect to the Electronic (Remote) Participation of Members of Council at Council and Standing Committee Meetings: a) report back to the next Governance Working Group with an additional draft policy that incorporates additional edits, including the following: i) the requirement to have cameras active; ii) specific requirements for confidential participation including cameras and headset usage; iii) clarification of the expectation for voting Members to attend meetings in person, rather than remote participation; requirement for voting Members to provide advance notice to the City Clerk and Chair of the committee, including reasons for remote participation; iv) consideration of a threshold for in person attendance at meetings; b) a draft administrative policy, for the information of Council, with respect to the participation of staff and the public for hybrid meetings.
Moved by S. Trosow, seconded by D. Ferreira
Carried
That the matter of a Ward Boundary Review BE REFERRED back to the Civic Administration in order to report back to a special meeting of the Governance Working Group, to be scheduled the week of September 11, with respect to a revised Terms of Reference to support the various options, as outlined in the report dated August 28, 2023, including consideration of future growth with the intent that any ward boundary changes will be relevant for the next three elections, inclusive of student population data and additional data points that may be applicable, as well as additional detail related to deliverables.
Moved by S. Trosow, seconded by A. Hopkins
Carried
That the Governance Working Group convene, In Closed Session, in order to consider a matter pertaining to an identifiable individual(s).