Civic Appointments Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 6 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
CA12.1amended
Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Preservation Board
This report recommends the appointment of seven public members to the Toronto Preservation Board for a four-year term of office.
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the the following six candidates to the Toronto Preservation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending February 9, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Koorosh Attarian Yeo-Jin (Katerina) Bong Geoff Kettel Mitchell May Julia Rady Wendy Wong 2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 in its entirety to the report (January 3, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential as they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Preservation Board.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the 7 candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1, to the Toronto Preservation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending February 9, 2028, and until successors are appointed. 2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 in its entirety remain confidential as they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Preservation Board.
CA12.2amended
Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board
The Civic Appointments Committee will recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority from the list of candidates interviewed at the December 4, 2023 meeting.
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint Connie Tang to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 15, 2027, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 27, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 15, 2027, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
CA12.3amended
Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Parking Authority Board
The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend three candidates, including the Chair, to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Hartley Lefton Ruth Uy Namby Vithiananthan 2. City Council appoint Hartley Lefton as Chair of the Toronto Parking Authority Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until a successor is appointed. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (December 19, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee recommend three candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until successors are appointed, and recommend one public member for appointment as Chair. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board.
CA12.4amended
Appointment of Public Members to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board
The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend three candidates, including the Chair, to City Council for appointment to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board.
The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Gideon Arthurs Emily Schimp Samantha Summer Simon Wong 2. City Council appoint Gideon Arthurs as Chair of the Yonge-Dundas Square Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until a successor is appointed. 3. City Council appoint Kim McDonald as the member nominated by the Metropolitan Toronto University, and Sheila Jennings as the member nominated by the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until successors are appointed. 4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (December 18, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee recommend three candidates to City Council for appointment to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending February 7, 2028, and until successors are appointed, and recommend one public member for appointment as Chair. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Yonge-Dundas Square Board.
CA12.5amended
Selection of Candidates for Interview for the Board of Directors of TO Live
The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend four candidates for appointment to City Council.
The Civic Appointments Committee: 1. Selected the following candidates to interview for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live: CTT2-241 CTT2-242 CTT2-283 CTT2-265 CTT2-311 CTT2-317 CTT2-319 CTT2-325 CTT2-336 2. Directed that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (January 3, 2024) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee select eight of the candidates listed in Table 1 of Confidential Attachment 1 for interview at its next meeting for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live. 2. The Civic Appointments Committee direct that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live.
CA12.6deferred
Overview of 2024 Work Plan for the Civic Appointments Committee
The Manager, Public Appointments Secretariat will deliver a presentation to the Civic Appointments Committee on the Committee's 2024 work plan.
The Civic Appointments Committee deferred consideration of Item CA12.6 until the February 2, 2024 meeting of the Civic Appointments Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. The Civic Appointments Committee receive this report and presentation for information.