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Appointment of a Toronto Lobbyist Registrar - by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle
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2023-06-14 · Toronto City Council · adopted
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City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Stephen Littlejohn as Lobbyist Registrar effective September 7, 2023, subject to and following written acceptance by the candidate of the prescribed Accountability Officer employment agreement offered by the City, for a 7-year non-renewable term ending on September 7, 2030, with all the powers and duties imposed upon the Lobbyist Registrar by Chapter 3, Accountability Officers, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
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2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision. 3. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae Summary in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2023) from the Chair, Lobbyist Registrar Selection Panel. The following curriculum vitae summary for Stephen Littlejohn is now public: STEPHEN LITTLEJOHN Since 2010, Stephen Littlejohn has been the Inquiries and Investigations Counsel for the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar's Office. Through his work in the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar's Office, Mr. Littlejohn advised the Lobbyist Registrar, registry staff, public office holders, lobbyists, and members of the public on the interpretation and application of Toronto's Lobbying By-law. He led the Inquiries and Investigations unit which is responsible for conducting investigations into contraventions of the Lobbying By-law and acted as counsel for the office in these matters. He also served as the Interim Lobbyist Registrar for several months in 2016. For almost a decade, from 2001 to 2010, he was a Senior Consultant at the City of Toronto's Employee and Labour Relations unit, where he consulted and advised City divisions regarding employee and labour relations matters, and conducted investigations, hearings, mediations and arbitrations. As a Senior Consultant in Human Rights, Mr. Littlejohn developed expertise in human rights issues including resolving discrimination and harassment complaints through investigations, mediations, negotiations, and conciliation, and provided advice and consultation on the City's Human Rights and Harassment Policy to Council, senior staff and key stakeholders. Mr. Littlejohn is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and was called to the bar in 2000. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association's Administrative Law Section, Law of Lobbying and Ethics Committee. He is also a member of the Lobbyist Registrars and Commissioners Network, a network of federal, provincial and municipal lobbyist registrars and commissioners. Professional Experience: 2010 to Present -Inquiries & Investigations Counsel, City of Toronto, Office of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar; Acting Lobbyist Registrar May -September 2016 2001 to 2010 -Senior Consultant, Employee & Labour Relations, People & Equity Division, City of Toronto 2007 to 2008 -Senior Consultant Human Rights, City of Toronto Education: Call to the Bar 2000 LLB, University of Windsor -Faculty of Law 1998 Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto - Faculty of Arts & Science 1994 Professional Associations Law Society of Ontario, member in good standing Member of the Canadian Bar Association's Administrative Law Section, Law of Lobbying and Ethics Committee Member of the Lobbyist Registrars and Commissioners Network Member of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws Member-at-large of the National Executive Committee of the CBA, Administrative Law Section
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I am pleased to transmit the report from the Chair, Lobbyist Registrar Selection Panel recommending the appointment of a Lobbyist Registrar as identified in the confidential attachment. Toronto's Lobbyist Registrar, Cristina De Caprio, was appointed by City Council at its July 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2016 meeting for a 3-year term ending September 6, 2019. At its meeting on May 14 and 15, 2019, City Council adopted Item 2019.CC7.2 , and in doing so determined to extend the term of the current Lobbyist Registrar, on the same terms and conditions, to September 6, 2023.
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Mayor John Tory appointed a selection panel that included Councillor Mike Colle (Chair), Councillor Paul Ainslie, Councillor Nick Mantas and Councillor Chris Moise. The Lobbyist Registrar Selection Panel undertook a comprehensive recruitment process to recommend a preferred candidate to City Council. The Selection Panel was assisted by an independent external search firm. The reason for urgency of the Motion is that the recruitment process was finalized after agenda closing. This Motion will ensure the newly appointed Lobbyist Registrar can commence immediately following the end of Cristina De Caprio's term of office on September 6, 2023. I want to thank the Selection Panel for their participation in the recruitment process and for their efforts to ensure a successful outcome for this very important position.
Staff recommended
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (June 12, 2023) from the Chair, Lobbyist Registrar Selection Panel: 1. City Council appoint as Lobbyist Registrar the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2023) from the Chair, Lobbyist Registrar Selection Panel, effective September 7, 2023, subject to and following written acceptance by the candidate of the prescribed Accountability Officer employment agreement offered by the City, for a 7-year non-renewable term ending on September 7, 2030, with all the powers and duties imposed upon the Lobbyist Registrar by Chapter 3, Accountability Officers, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.
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2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision. 3. City Council authorize the public release of the Curriculum Vitae Summary in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 12, 2023) from the Chair, Lobbyist Registrar Selection Panel, upon City Council's approval of the appointment.
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