HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 7956/22The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No. 7956/22
Being a by-law to confirm the Appointment of Principles
Integrity as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Pickering
Whereas Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, authorizes a municipality
to appoint an Integrity Commissioner who reports to Council and who is responsible for
performing in an independent manner the functions assigned by the municipality;
And Whereas the current contract for Integrity Commissioner services for the City of Pickering
will expire on November 14, 2022;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows:
1.That Principles Integrity is hereby appointed as the Integrity Commissioner for the City
of Pickering; and,
2.That the agreement with Principles Integrity as the City of Pickering’s Integrity
Commissioner provide the following roles and services:
Role:
The role of the Integrity Commissioner is:
(a)The application of the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and for members of
local boards;
(b)The application of any procedures, rules and policies of the City and local boards
governing the ethical behaviour of Members of Council and local boards;
(c)The application of sections 5, 5.1, and 5.2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to
Members of Council and local boards;
(d)Respond to requests from Members of Council and of local boards for advice
respecting their obligations under the Code of Conduct applicable to the member;
(e)Respond to requests from Members of Council and of local boards for advice
respecting their obligations under a procedure, rule or policy of the City or of a local
board, governing the ethical behaviour of members;
(f)Respond to requests from Members of Council and of local boards for advice
respecting their obligations under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act; and,
(g)Provide educational information to Members of Council and local boards.
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Duties:
The Integrity Commissioner shall cause to perform, in an independent manner, the
functions of an Integrity Commissioner pursuant to Part V.1 of the Municipal Act, with
respect to the application of the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and of local
boards, of the City of Pickering, including any legislation, procedures, rules and policies of
the City governing the ethical behaviour of the Members. The mandate of the Integrity
Commissioner will include:
(a) Provisions of advice and education upon request by a Member or by Council or the
local board as a whole, regarding ethical obligations and responsibilities under their
Code of Conduct, and any other legislation, rules or policies governing their ethical
behaviour;
(b) Receiving, assessing and investigating where appropriate, complaints may by
Council, a Member of Council, a local board, a member of a local board, a member
of staff, or a member of the public respecting an alleged breach of the City’s Code of
Conduct through the provisions of the Code of Conduct and Procedures for
Complaints;
(c) Receiving, assessing and conducting an inquiry, where appropriate, with respect to
requests for inquiry made by an elector, or a person demonstrably acting in the
public interest concerning an alleged contravention of section 5, 5.1, or 5.2 of the
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act;
(d) Giving advice on policy issues and the workings of the City’s Integrity
Commissioner’s office; and,
(e) All advice being provided in writing in accordance with the requirements of Section
223.3(2.2) of the Municipal Act.
Reporting to Council:
(a) The Integrity Commissioner will report directly to Pickering City Council with a report
containing the results of investigations and one annual report summarizing the
year’s activities, observations, and any resulting general recommendations; and,
(b) The Integrity Commissioner may recommend that City Council impose penalties in
accordance with the Municipal Act if in the opinion of the Integrity Commissioner, a
Member has contravened the Code of Conduct.
Other General Provisions:
(a) That should the Integrity Commissioner conduct an investigation or provided any
other service, it shall do so in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Agreement executed between it and the City of Pickering and shall adhere to all
applicable laws, applicable statutes, and established City Policies;
(b) That should the City of Pickering desire any further services from the Integrity
Commissioner outside what is outlined in this By-law, the Integrity Commissioner
may oblige in providing such other services, so long as City Council has passed a
resolution to authorize the Integrity Commissioner to provide such other service. If
authorized to do so, the Integrity Commissioner will charge the hourly fee in
accordance with the Agreement for such other services; and,
(c)All services provided by the Integrity Commissioner conform to all the statutory
requirements of Section 223.3 to 223.8 of the Municipal Act.
3.That By-law 7684/19 be repealed effective November 14, 2022.
4.That this By-law shall come into effect as of November 15, 2022.
By-law passed this 11th day of July, 2022.
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David Ryan, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk
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