Appointment of Scarborough Councillors

to Special Purpose Bodies

The Scarborough Community Council recommends:

(i)the appointment of Members of the Scarborough Community Council to those special purpose bodies noted below for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise;

(ii)that the Councillors previously appointed by City Council to the business improvement area noted below remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act;

(iii)that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto; and

(iv)that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

In accordance with the foregoing recommendations, Members of the Scarborough Community Council are hereby recommended for appointment, as follows:

EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

(1)East Metro Youth Services, Board of Directors:

Councillor Brian Ashton

(2)Scarborough Arts Council:

Councillor Brad Duguid

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA - BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

(3)Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area (Scarborough):

Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti

The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (June 1, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To implement Council's process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies, and to regularize the terms of Councillors appointed to local business improvement areas as set out in the Municipal Act.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

None.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the Scarborough Community Council:

(1)give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to those special purpose bodies outlined in such Schedule for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise;

(2)recommend to City Council that the Councillor previously appointed by City Council to the business improvement area outlined in Schedule 2 remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act; and

(3)also recommend to City Council that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Council has directed that the nomination process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies be conducted through the Community Councils rather than the Striking Committee (Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, adopted as amended by Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999).

Comments:

Community Councils have been delegated the authority to nominate Councillors for appointment to program operating boards (e.g., boards of management for business improvement areas, community/recreation centres, and arenas), external organizations of local significance supported by the City through discretionary grants, and external organizations of local significance to which Council makes appointments due to legislation or invitation.

Schedule 1 contains a list of Councillors' preferences for appointments to the special purpose bodies listed therein.

Schedule 2 indicates the Councillor who was previously appointed by City Council to a local business improvement area for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed. Subsequent to these appointments, the City Clerk's office was advised that, in accordance with the Municipal Act, these appointments should have been for the term of Council, and until their successors are appointed.

Conclusion:

By recommending a slate of nominees, the Community Council will implement Council's process for appointing Councillors to local special purpose bodies. By recommending that the Councillor who was previously appointed to a local business improvement area remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed, the Community Council will regularize these appointments in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Joanne Hamill, Manager of Community Councils and Committees (392-4339)

(The Scarborough Community Council also had before it a copy of each of Schedules 1 and 2, referred to in the foregoing report dated June 1, 1999, from the City Clerk, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)