Terms of Service
- 2010-2014: Mayor
Voting Record
All Votes
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Votes | 2,778 |
| Voted Yea | 2,640 (95.0%) |
| Voted Nay | 138 (5.0%) |
| 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 | 2,513 |
| Voted Yea | 2,375 (94.5%) |
| Voted Nay | 138 (5.5%) |
Dissent on Contested Votes
Only counts non-unanimous votes where the councillor participated
- Dissent Rate: 14.8%
- Contested Votes: 675
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 | 428 |
| Voted Yea | 380 (88.8%) |
| Voted Nay | 48 (11.2%) |
| Absent | 0 |
Attendance
- Attendance Rate: 95.6%
- Meetings Attended: 172 of 180
- Meetings Missed: 8
- Trend: Stable -
Attendance by Year:
- 2011: 90.0% (9/10 meetings)
- 2012: 97.5% (39/40 meetings)
- 2013: 97.7% (86/88 meetings)
- 2014: 90.5% (38/42 meetings)
Committee Activity Breakdown
| Committee | Votes | Yea | Nay | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 1,888 | 1,806 | 82 | 100.0% |
| Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee | 329 | 285 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Planning and Environment Committee | 299 | 296 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Corporate Services Committee | 142 | 137 | 5 | 100.0% |
| Civic Works Committee | 78 | 76 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Community and Protective Services Committee | 42 | 40 | 2 | 100.0% |
Notable Dissenting Votes
Recent split votes where Joe Fontana voted against the final outcome:
2014-05-06: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN
CAMERA (continued)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-05-06: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN
CAMERA (continued)
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-05-05: Consideration of
Nominees for Appointment to the Board of Directors of the Greater London International Airport Authority
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-04-29: Appeal - Request
for Tender 14-08: 2014 Infrastructure Lifecycle Renewal Program Contract #1, Simcoe Street and Henry Street
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-04-15: Ombudsman Investigation
Approve that Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, at 8:27 PM regarding a matter pertaining to instructions and directions to officers and employees of the Corporation pert…
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-04-01: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account
Approve referral of clause 5 back to the City Clerk for review and report back with suggested changes to provide more clarity and control with respect to allowable expenses.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-03-25: Amendment to
Council Policy 28(2) - Council Members’ Expense Account
Motion Passed
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-03-25: Property located at
447 Old Wonderland Road (Z-8228)
Planning and Environment Committee
Motion Failed
Voted Yea - Motion Failed
2014-03-18: Winter Maintenance
Update
Amend clause 10 in the first line of part a) by deleting the word “APPROVED” and by replacing it with the word “CONSIDERED”.
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
2014-02-25: Mixed-Use
Development including a Performing Arts Centre: Business Plan Proposed Conditions
Approve an amendment to part d) of clause 2, by removing the words “it being noted that if no alternate sources are available or approved by Municipal Council, a tax increase will be recommended…
Voted Nay - Motion Passed
Committees Served
- Corporate Services Committee
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
- Community and Protective Services Committee
- Civic Works Committee
- City Council
- Budget Committee
- Planning and Environment Committee
Recent Meetings (139 total)
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Jun 10 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Jun 9 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Thu May 22 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue May 13 2014
- Community and Protective Services Committee - Mon May 5 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon May 5 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Apr 29 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Mon Apr 14 2014
- Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee - Mon Apr 14 2014
- Corporate Services Committee - Tue Apr 8 2014