December 2, 2011
Present:
J. Fontana; J. B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. G. Henderson, D. Brown, J. P. Bryant, S. White;, C. Saunders
Absent:
B. Polhill, W. J. Armstrong, J. L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, P. Van Meerbergen, H. L. Usher
Also Present:
V. McAlea Major, L. Rowe
The Council meets in Special Session in the Municipal Offices this day at 5:01 p.m.
I. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
II. REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN
PUBLIC
III. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN CAMERA
MOTION FOR IN CAMERA SESSION
Moved by Councillor S. Orser
Seconded by Councillor J. B. Swan
Council rise and go into Committee of the Whole, in camera, for the purpose of considering a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees, with respect to employment related matters, advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for that purpose. Motion Passed The Council rises and goes into in camera at 5:01 p.m., with all Members present except Councillors B. Polhill, W. J. Armstrong, J. L. Baechler, N. Branscombe, P. Van Meerbergen and H. L. Usher. The Committee rises and Council resumes in regular session at 5:32 p.m.
Motion Passed
Moved by Councillor P. Hubert
Seconded by Councillor S. Orser,
as procedural matter pursuant to Section 239(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the following recommendation be forwarded to City Council for deliberation and a vote in public session: 1. That the following actions be taken with respect to the position of City Manager: (a) the resignation of Jeff Fielding from the position of City Manager BE RECEIVED and BE ACCEPTED by the Municipal Council and the Chief Human Resources Officer BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to implement the resignation of the City Manager effective January 29, 2012; (b) the Chief Human Resources Officer BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to extend the contract of Tim Dobbie to January 29, 2012 to provide for the completion of his final recommendations with respect to organizational changes, working with Council on the issue of creating a structure to provide “constituency support”, and assisting Mr. Fielding with the development of a transitional plan; (c) the Chief Human Resources Officer BE DIRECTED to negotiate a contract with Tim Dobbie, effective January 30, 2012, to assume the duties and responsibilities of the City Manager until such time as a permanent City Manager can be recruited and takes office and the Mayor and the City Clerk BE INSTRUCTED to execute the contract between Mr. Dobbie and the Corporation; (d) the Chief Human Resources Officer BE DIRECTED to commence recruitment for a permanent City Manager and report back at the December 12, 2012 Finance and Administrative Services Committee with respect to the recruitment plan for the permanent City Manager; and (e) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to place a by-law on an upcoming agenda of Council to appoint Tim Dobbie as City Manager effective January 30, 2012, until such time as a permanent City Manager commences employment.