2010/02/22The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
February 22, 2010
No. 05
Moved by Councillor Fisher
Seconded by Mayor Salci
WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and
WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the sub' ect
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matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2} of the Municipal Act, 2001 hereinafter
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referred to as the "Act"); and
WHEREAS s. 23 9(7) of the Act mandates that the municipality or local board or a committee of
either of them shall record without note or comment all resolutions, decisions, and other roceedin s
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at a meeting of the body whether it is closed to the public or not; and
WHEREAS s. 239(8) of the Act requires that the record required by subsection 239 7 shall be
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made by the Clerk of the Corporation in the case of a meeting of council; and
WHEREAS on February 22, 2010, Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Closed Meetin as
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permitted under s. 23 9(2)(d)pertaining to labour relations.
WHEREAS due to the nature of the discussion in the Closed Meeting related to labour relations
it is not appropriate for City staff to be in attendance, save the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Director of Human Resources ("HR"); and
WHEREAS s. 228(4) permits the Clerk the discretionary authority to delegate in writin to an
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person, other than a member of council, any of the clerks powers and duties under the Act.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on February 22, 2010, Niagara Falls Council will o
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into a closed meeting to consider a matter that falls under s. 239(2)(4), labour relations or em to ee
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negotiations; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT on February 22, 2010 the Clerk, Dean Iorfida, dele ates
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authority to the Director of HR, Trent Daxk for the items related to labour relations or em to ee
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negotiations; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of HR will record without note or comment
all recommendations to Council emanating from the Closed Meeting; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk will resume his duties upon conclusion of the
Closed Meeting agenda.
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
EAN IO IDA
CITY CLERK
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R. T. (TED) SALCI
MAYOR