HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 26, 2023 - Special Council Special Council Meeting
Education & Training Minutes
June 26, 2023
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
Council Chambers
5:00pm
Present:
Mayor Kevin Ashe
Councillors:
M. Brenner
S. Butt
M. Nagy
D. Pickles
L. Robinson
Absent:
L. Cook
Also Present:
M. Carpino -Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley -Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni -Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Boyd -Fire Chief
S. Douglas-Murray - Director, Community Services
B. Duffield -Director, Operations
J. Eddy -Director, Human Resources
R. Holborn -Director, Engineering Services
F. Jadoon -Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
S. Karwowski -Director, Finance & Treasurer
S. Cassel -City Clerk
C. Rose -Chief Planner
R. Perera -Deputy Clerk
1.Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating in-
person, save and except Councillor Cook.
2.Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3.Education & Training
Special Council Meeting
Education & Training Minutes
June 26, 2023
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
Council Chambers
5:00pm
3.1 Presentation from Janice Atwood-Petkovsky, Co-Principal, Principles Integrity,
Integrity Commissioner for the City of Pickering
Re: City of Pickering Lobbyist Registry
Janice Atwood-Petkovsky, Co-Principal, Principles Integrity, Integrity
Commissioner for the City of Pickering, appeared before Council to provide a
presentation on the City of Pickering Lobbyist Registry. Through the aid of a
PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Atwood-Petkovsky commented on the various
aspects of the Lobbyist Registry By-law including definitions, responsibilities of a
lobbyist, enforcement of the by-law, and the Lobbyist Code of Conduct.
A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and Ms.
Atwood-Petkovsky regarding:
•whether applicants notifying Members of Council when planning
applications were submitted to the City would be considered lobbying;
•whether a Public Office Holder seeking information or clarification from a
delegate after a public meeting would be considered lobbying;
•whether constituents seeking support of Members of Council for land
division applications would be considered lobbying;
•whether neighbouring properties asking Members of Council to oppose a
planning application would be considered lobbying;
•the steps involved in declaring lobbying activity on the City’s online lobbyist
registry system; and,
•whether a phone conversation would be considered a method of
communication.
4.Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Seconded by Councillor Nagy
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Dated this 26th of June, 2023.
Original Signed By
Kevin Ashe, Mayor
Special Council Meeting
Education & Training Minutes
June 26, 2023
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
Council Chambers
5:00pm
Original Signed By
Susan Cassel, City Clerk