03-02-2021 - Special meeting of Council - closed session N.1644
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DAIAGA -
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL — CLOSED SESSION
March 2, 2021
Moved by: Councillor Wayne Campbell
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)
shall be made by the Clerk of the Corporation in the case of a meeting of council; and
WHEREAS on March 22, 2021 Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Special
Closed Meeting as permitted under s. 239(2)(b), of the Act, for matters that pertain to
personal matters about an identifiable individual;
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
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 March 22, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., Niagara Falls City
Council will go into a closed meeting, to consider matters that fall under s. 239(2)(b)
personal matters about an identifiable individual;
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT on March 22, 2021 the City Clerk, William Matson,
delegates his authority for the purpose 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. Carried Unanimously
WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR