City Staff Use of Cameras During Online Virtual Meetings

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2023-10-11 · Toronto City Council · received

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City Council on October 11 and 12, 2023, received Administrative Inquiry IA11.1 from Councillor Jon Burnside, Ward 16, Don Valley East, regarding the City Staff Use of Cameras During Online Virtual Meetings and Answer from the City Manager IA11.1a, for information.

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Councillor Jon Burnside, Ward 16, Don Valley East, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this administrative inquiry under Municipal Code section 27-7.11 to seek information on the city's policy with regard to online virtual meetings and whether city staff are required to have their cameras on or not. As a result of COVID, city Councillors participate in many more virtual online meetings with city staff and other stakeholders.

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I firmly believe the city must lead by example coming out of COVID and that city staff should clearly be present and visible during any virtual meeting. Questions for the City Manager: - What is the city's policy on staff use of cameras during virtual online meetings? Are staff required to have their cameras on? - If the city does not have a policy, will it develop one that includes transparency as a core principle? I look forward to receiving your comments.

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