The Tribunals Nominating Panel recommends that:

1.  City Council waive the two-term limit provision of the Public Appointments Policy and appoint Larry Colle as the Rooming House Licensing Commissioner, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

2. City Council appoint Yim Chan as the Rooming House Licensing Deputy Commissioner, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment as the Rooming House Licensing Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.

Candidates' biographies:

Larry Colle

Larry Colle has over 20 years of adjudicative experience from his previous work as Toronto's Rooming House Licensing Commissioner and his role on the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board.  He is chair of the Greenhills Community Association and member of 12 Division's Community Police Liaison Committee/Advisory Board.  Larry has received volunteer service awards from both the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration for his community safety efforts.

Yim Chan

A full member of Ontario Architects Association since 1995, Yim has a portfolio of a large variety of projects, ranging from residential to institutional, health-care, large-scale theme parks and high-rise commercial towers. Yim has in-depth knowledge of construction principles and practices including project management, the Ontario Building Code, and regulatory approval process.  Yim is an active community member and long-term volunteer.