Governance Committee

That the Corporate Report from the City Solicitor dated October 6, 2021, entitled “Options for Closed Meeting Investigation Services” be received for information. That the City utilize the Ontario Ombudsman as the Closed Meeting Investigator for the 2022 term and 2022-2026 term of Council; and further that this be reviewed before the end of the 2026 term. Received 10.2 Vote by Proxy for Council Update 1. Proxy Voting at Council Update - 0676-2021.pdf 2. Appendix 1 - Proxy Voting at Council_Nov 2021.pdf Parrish spoke to the bench marking of other municipalities and clarified when the Region of Peel Council utilizes Proxy Voting. equitable chance with the two lower tier municipalities that can send substitutes. Members of the Committee spoke to the potential benefits and flexibility of proxy voting and raised concerns regarding restrictions in the Act. Members of the Committee agreed to defer Vote by Proxy for Council until the end March 2022. RECOMMENDATION GOV-0022-2021 Moved By Councillor C. Parrish That the Corporate report dated November 5, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer entitled “Proxy Voting at Council – Update’, be

That the Corporate report dated November 5, 2021 from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer entitled “Proxy Voting at Council – Update’, be