04/09/2019 - In CameraThe City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
April 93 2019
Moved by: Councillor loannoni
Seconded by: Councillor Lococo
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 is if
the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
WHEREAS s. 239(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 proceedings 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 made by the Clerk of the Corporation in the case of a meeting of council; and
WHEREAS on April 9, 2019 Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Closed Meeting
as permitted under s. 239(2)(b), s. 239(3.1), and s. 239(2)(d) of the Act, for matters that
pertain to personal matters about an identifiable individual; for the purpose of educating
or training the members; and for labour relations or employee negotiations.
WHEREAS due to the nature of the discussion of the in the Closed Meeting, it is not
appropriate for City staff to be in attendance when the personal matter is discussed,
save the Director of Human Resources ("HR"), and the City Solicitor, if required; and
WHEREAS s.228(4)of the Act permits the Clerk the discretionary authority to delegate
in writing to any person, other than a member of council, any of the clerks powers and
duties under the Act; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on April 9, 2019 at 3:30 p.m., Niagara Falls City
Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:00
p.m., to consider matters that fall under s. 239(3.1), to educate Council on the proposed
Cultural Hub and Farmer's Market development; s. 239(2)(b) personal matters about an
identifiable individual; and 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT on April 9, 2019 the City Clerk, William Matson,
delegates his authority for the purpose of a portion of the Closed Meeting to the Director
of HR, Trent Dark; 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 City Clerk will resume his duties upon
conclusion of the Closed Meeting agenda.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
WILLIAM G. MATSON
CITY CLERK
Carried Unanimously
440
JAMES M. DIODATI
MAYOR