Standing Authority for City Solicitor to Execute Tolling Agreements

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2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council grant standing authority to the City Solicitor, in consultation with the appropriate Division Head, Deputy City Manager, or the City Manager, to enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements) with people or companies from whom the City of Toronto may face a claim or against whom the City has, or may have, a claim, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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As the city filed it

This report is to clarify the City Solicitor's authority to, in appropriate circumstances and in consultation with the appropriate City of Toronto staff, enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements). Consistent with her existing authority, upon termination of any tolling agreement, the City Solicitor will bring or respond to legal proceedings or report to City Council, as necessary and appropriate.

Staff recommended

The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council grant standing authority to the City Solicitor, in consultation with the appropriate Division Head, Deputy City Manager, or the City Manager, to enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements) with people or companies from whom the City of Toronto may face a claim or against whom the City has, or may have, a claim, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Considered

2019-10-07 · General Government and Licensing Committee · adopted
Decision as filed
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that: 1. City Council grant standing authority to the City Solicitor, in consultation with the appropriate Division Head, Deputy City Manager, or the City Manager, to enter into agreements to suspend the running of limitation periods for limited periods (known as tolling agreements) with people or companies from whom the City of Toronto may face a claim or against whom the City has, or may have, a claim, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2019-10-29 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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