Conseil
18 November 2009 / le 18 novembre 2009
Submitted by/Soumis par : Douglas Wallace, Meetings Investigator
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Douglas Wallace , Meetings
Investigator / Enquêteur pour les réunions
(613)
789-2166, doug.wallace@rogers.com
That Council recieve the attached report for information.
Que le Conseil prenne conaissance du rapport
ci-joint.
On November 28, 2007, City Council approved the establishment of a Meetings Investigator position to investigate complaints regarding the propriety of closed meetings held by City Council, a local board, or a committee of either. The Meetings Investigator, Mr. Douglas Wallace, was retained by the City on January 14, 2008. As part of his mandate, Mr. Wallace acknowledges receipt of requests for an investigation, conducts the investigation and reports his findings and any recommendations to an open meeting of Council.
In accordance with his mandate, and upon receipt of a request for investigation, the Meetings Investigator conducted an investigation of the closed meetings of City Council held on June 24, 2009.
As part of his investigation the Meetings Investigator interviewed Members of Council and staff who were in attendance at the above-noted closed meeting of City Council.
Pursuant to Council's earlier direction, staff from the City Clerk and Solicitor's Office have reviewed the attached report of the Meeting's Investigator and agree with the comments and conclusions set out therein.
There are no legal/risk management associated with this report.
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
The City Clerk & Solicitor Department will undertake the implementation of any decisions made by Council as a result of this report.