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Amendments to Existing Policies Related to Services to Members During an Election Period

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2023-03-29 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Period Policy and the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, to provide that the restrictions on services provided to Members of Council after August 1 in the year of a general election be applied to Council Members upon the earlier of: a. making a public declaration that they intend to seek election to the office of Mayor; or b.

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filing a nomination for the office of Mayor during a Mayoral by-election; such that if the Council Member withdraws their candidacy before election day, or makes a public declaration that they will not seek election for the office of Mayor, these restrictions shall no longer apply to that Council Member. 2. City Council direct that these restrictions will apply to such Council Members except to the extent that they limit the Council Members in the direct fulfillment of Council duties. 3. City Council request any Members of Council who seek election to the Office of Mayor, to consider donating their salaries to: a. a charity serving people experiencing homelessness; b. a mental health charity; or c. the City for the duration of the campaign.

The vote

Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 23-1

For (23)Alejandra Bravo, Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Ausma Malik, Brad Bradford, Chris Moise, Dianne Saxe, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Jon Burnside, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday, Vincent Crisanti
Against (1)Josh Matlow
Absent (1)Lily Cheng
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The purpose of this report is to extend existing policies related to services to Members of Council after August 1 in an election year to candidates upon filing a nomination for the office of Mayor during a Mayoral by-election.

Staff recommended

The City Manager recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Period Policy and the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, to provide that the restrictions on services provided to Members of Council after August 1 in the year of a general election be applied to Council Members upon filing a nomination for the office of Mayor during a Mayoral by-election.

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