Agenda
Governance & Council Operations Committee
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members:
  • Regional Councillor P. Fortini (Chair)
  • Regional Councillor M. Medeiros
  • Regional Councillor P. Vicente
  • Regional Councillor G. Dhillon
  • City Councillor C. Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note: The City Clerk will conduct a roll call at the start of the meeting.

In keeping with Council Resolution C019-2021, agenda items will no longer be pre-marked for Consent Motion approval. The Meeting Chair will review the relevant agenda items during this section of the meeting to allow Members to identify agenda items for debate and consideration, with the balance to be approved as part of the Consent Motion given the items are generally deemed to be routine and non-controversial.

See Item 7.1

City Council, at its February 17, 2021 meeting, referred the following matter to this Committee:

That the following motion be referred to the Governance and Operations Committee meeting of March 1, 2021, for consideration:

Whereas the 2018-2022 Term of Council Priorities include continuously improving the day-to-day operations of the City of Brampton;

Whereas the existing City of Brampton Procedural Bylaw dates back to 2004 and has since been amended thirty-three (33) times;

Whereas a clear and concise procedural bylaw and implementation of such, represents good governance and will provide Council and Committee members in addition to the general public greater clarity and transparency in the decision-making process;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

That a procedural by-law review committee be established to review the existing by-law with a focus on:

a) improving clarity to the public around the decision-making process;

b) identifying potential opportunities to streamline City Council and Committee decision making;

c) exploring best procedural practices used in other municipalities; and

That City Staff be requested to provide Council with a draft terms of reference that includes a public engagement component soliciting their feedback to be incorporated into the review at large

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)


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15.1
Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001:
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations.

Next Meetings:

Monday, May 17, 2021 – 9:30 a.m.

Monday, September 20, 2021 – 9:30 a.m.

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