06/04/2019 - In CameraThe City of Niagara calls, Ontario
Resolution
June 4, 2019
Moved by: Councillor Mike Strange
Seconded by: Councillor Chris Dabrowski
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)
shU ll be made
by the
Clerk of the
Corporation
in the case
of a meeting of council;
and
WHEREAS on June 4, 2019 Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Closed Meeting
as permitted under s. 239(2)(b) for matters that pertain to personal matters about an
identifiable individual, s. 239(2)(e) of the Act for litigation or potential litigation, including
matters before administrative tribunals, s. 239(2)(f) for advice that is subject to solicitor -
client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, s. 239(2)(d) for
labour relations or employee negotiations, and s. 239(3.1) for the purpose of educating
or training the members of council.
WHEREAS due to the nature of some of the discussion of 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"), the Solicitor and/or the CAO, 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 June 4, 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 of the Act.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT on June 4, 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.
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR