Governance Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Online Video Conference
Members
  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie
  • Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Ward 5
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8
Members Absent
  • John Magill, Citizen Member
  • Sandy Milakovic, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)

Paul Mitcham, City Manager
Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor
Shari Lichterman, Commissioner, Corporate Services & CFO
Diana Rusnov, Director, Legislative Services & City Clerk
Sacha Smith, Manager, Legislative Services & Deputy Clerk
Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Parrish, Chair called the meting to order at  1:08 PM.

2.
INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

 

Councillor Parrish recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Approved (Councillor C. Fonseca)

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

Nil.

5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

6.
PRESENTATIONS

 

6.1
Robert J. Swayze, Integrity Commissioner, City of Mississauga, Council Code of Conduct Education Session

This item has attachments. 
1.6.1 Workshop - Mississauga 2023.pdf

Mr. Swayze spoke to his role as the Integrity Commissioner; the role of Councillors. Mr. Swayze addressed the following subjects:

  • Complaints;
  • Investigation processes and avenues;
  • Enforcement capabilities and penalties;
  • Powers regarding Municipal Conflict of Interest;
  • Powers of Council as a whole rather than individuals;
  • Confidentiality; 
  • Undue influence;
  • Gifts, discretion and accepting on behalf of the City; 
  • Quorum; and 
  • acceptable invitations

In response to Councillor Damerla, Mr. Swayze provided clarity regarding email communications between Members of Council. 

In response to Councillor Parrish, Mr. Swayze spoke the process for rebuttals to complaints and how they are handled and executed by the Integrity Commissioner. 

  • RECOMMENDATIONGOV-0001-2023

    Moved by Councillor J. Horneck

    That the Public Education Session conducted by Robert J. Swayze, Integrity Commissioner with respect to the Council Code of Conduct, be received.

    Received

7.
DEPUTATIONS - Nil

 

8.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit - Nil

 

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

10.
MATTERS CONSIDERED - Nil

 

11.
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL PROCEDURE BY-LAW - Nil

 

12.
INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil

 

13.
OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

 

14.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 

March 27, 2023 - 1:00 PM

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 

2:10 PM (Councillor J. Kovac)

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