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2022–2026 term

City CouncilMeeting 50

2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review

Council was asked to

  1. THAT, City Clerk present for the consideration of Council, no later than 30 September 2025, a report detailing the creation of a Council Administration fund, and associated policies and procedures, for the reimbursement of a Member’s legal fees
Carried

18 for, 6 against

Affects
City-wide
Agenda item
10.1
Motion number
2025 - 50-15
City file number
ACS2025-OCC-GEN-0001

How each member voted

The recitals

  • the Code of Conduct for Members of Council (By-law No. 2018-400), Part III, Section 9 – Investigation, provides that a “Member who is the subject of an inquiry may consult with a lawyer”, and that if “[…] the complaint is dismissed or no contravention is found, the Member may charge the applicable expenses to their Constituency Services Budget”
  • consulting with a lawyer and obtaining legal services can be expensive
  • a Member’s Constituency Services Budget may not have enough funds to cover their legal fees
  • even if a Member’s Constituency Services Budget has enough funds to cover their legal fees, this will likely significantly reduce the funds available to the Member to operate their office and conduct their business

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