Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Councillor (Ward 1)
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 3,635 |
| Voted Yea | 3,436 (94.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 199 (5.5%) |
| Absent | 0 (0.0%) |
| Recused (conflict of interest) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Abstained | 0 (0.0%) |
Recused = declared a pecuniary interest and stepped out of the vote, an ethical/legal requirement - not the same as being absent.
Substantive Votes
Excludes procedural motions (minutes approval, adjournment, “be received”, etc.)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Substantive Votes | 3,301 |
| Voted Yea | 3,102 (94.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 199 (6.0%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 22.0%
- Contested Votes: 796
Dissent = voting against the final outcome (e.g., voting “nay” on a motion that passed)
Budget Votes
Votes on budget-related items (budget committee meetings, tax, levy, fiscal, appropriation, expenditure)
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Budget Votes | 461 |
| Voted Yea | 415 (90.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 46 (10.0%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 98.8%
- Meetings Attended: 243 of 246
- Meetings Missed: 3
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 90.0% (9/10 meetings)
- 2012: 98.4% (60/61 meetings)
- 2013: 100.0% (93/93 meetings)
- 2014: 98.8% (81/82 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2,313 | 2,179 | 134 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 728 | 717 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 338 | 288 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 256 | 252 | 4 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Bud Polhill voted against the final outcome:
2014-11-25: 2015 Water and
Wastewater Rates
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services & City Engineer, and the Managing Director, Corporate Services & City Treasurer, Chief Financial Offi…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-11-24: Council Benefits
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-11-11: Councillor R.
Monteith and Councillor N. Branscombe - Emergent Motion - Relocation of Inaugural Council Meeting - December 1, 2014
Approve that pursuant to section 2.8 of the Council Procedure By-law, the December 1, 2014 Inaugural Municipal Council meeting be held at the London Convention Centre commencing at 6:00 PM, in o…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-10-14: Property located at
50 King Street (Z-8372)
Approve clause 1 and that the application by 2353034 Ontario Limited (formerly Treadstone Group) related to the properties located at 510 Central Avenue and 609 William Street (Z-8141) BE REFERR…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-10-07: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account and Mayor’s Expenses Policy 28(3)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-23: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-23: Property located at
1300 Fanshawe Park Road East (OZ-8358)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-23: Property located at
2118 Richmond Street (OZ-7890)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-09-02: Request for
Delegation Status re New Deal for an Expanded Fanshawe Downtown Campus
Approve part b) of clause 25, as amended.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-09-02: Request for
Delegation Status re New Deal for an Expanded Fanshawe Downtown Campus
Approve parts c), d) and e) of clause 25, as amended.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
- Corporate Services Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
Recent Meetings (199 total)
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Nov 24 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Nov 18 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Mon Nov 10 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Nov 4 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Nov 4 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Oct 14 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Oct 7 2014
- Planning and Environment Committee - Tue Oct 7 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Sep 29 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Sep 23 2014