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Nominating Committee Report 1 12 December 2018 1 Comité NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 1. APPOINTMENTS OF SPORTS COMMISSIONER AND COUNCIL LIAISONS – 2018-2022 TERM OF COUNCIL NOMINATIONS DU COMMISSAIRE AUX SPORTS ET DES AGENTS DE LIAISONS DU CONSEIL – MANDAT DU CONSEIL 2018-2022 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED That Council appoint: 1. The following Members of Council as Deputy Mayors: i. Councillor Matthew Luloff; ii. Councillor Laura Dudas, and; iii. Councillor George Darouze 2. Councillor Catherine McKenney as the City of Ottawa’s Council Liaison for Housing and Homelessness; 3. Councillor Theresa Kavanagh as the City of Ottawa’s Council Liaison for Women and Gender Equity; and 4. Councillor Mathieu Fleury as the City of Ottawa’s Sports Commissioner. RECOMMANDATIONS MODIFIÉES DU COMITÉ Que le Conseil nomme : 1. Les membres suivants du Conseil à titre de maire suppléant : i. Conseiller Matthew Luloff; NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 ii. Conseillère Laura Dudas, et; iii. Conseiller George Darouze. 2. Conseillère Catherine McKenney à titre d’agente de liaison spéciale de la Ville d'Ottawa pour le logement et l'itinérance; 3. Conseillère Theresa Kavanagh à titre d’agente de liaison spéciale de la Ville d'Ottawa pour la condition féminine et l'équité des genres; et 4. Conseiller Mathieu Fleury à titre de commissaire aux sports de la Ville d'Ottawa. DOCUMENTATION / DOCUMENTATION 1. City Clerk and Solicitor’s report dated December 11, 2018 (ACS2018-CCS-GEN-0032) Rapport du Greffier municipal et Avocat général daté du 11 décembre 2018 (ACS2018-CCS-GEN-0032) NOMINATING COMMITTEE 3 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 Report to Rapport au: Nominating Committee Comité des candidatures and Council et au Conseil December 11, 2018 11 décembre 2018 Submitted by Soumis par: M. Rick O’Connor, City Clerk and Solicitor/Greffier et Avocat général Contact Person Personne ressource: Caitlin Salter MacDonald, Program Manager, Committee and Council Services/Gestionnaire de programme, Services au Conseil et aux comités (613) 580-2424 ext./poste 28136, [email protected] Ward: CITY WIDE / À L'ÉCHELLE DE LA File Number: ACS2018-CCS-GEN-0032 VILLE SUBJECT: Appointments of Sports Commissioner and Council Liaisons – 2018- 2022 Term of Council OBJET: Nominations du commissaire aux sports et des agents de liaisons du Conseil – Mandat du Conseil 2018-2022 NOMINATING COMMITTEE 4 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Nominating Committee consider the appointments outlined in this report and recommend to Council the appointments to the positions of Sports Commissioner, Council Liaison for Housing and Homelessness and Council Liaison for Women and Gender Equity, for the 2018-2022 Term of Council. RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT Que le Comité des candidatures examine les nominations proposées dans le présent rapport et recommande au Conseil les nominations aux poste de commissaire aux sports, d’agent(e) de liaison du Conseil pour le logement et itinérance et d’agent(e) de liaison de la condition féminine et l'équité des genres pour le mandat du Conseil 2018-2022. BACKGROUND On 5 December 2018 City Council considered a report titled “2018-2022 Council Governance Review (ASC2018-CCS-GEN-0028) dated 23 November 2018. As detailed in that report, the Mayor is recommending the establishment of a Council Liaison for Women and Gender Equity, and the continuation of the Council Liaison for Housing and Homelessness as well as of the position of Sports Commissioner for the 2018-2022 Term of Council. DISCUSSION At the outset of each new term of Council, the Nominating Committee is charged with reviewing all existing appointments and making recommendations to Council on the Council Member appointments. On 5 December 2018, a memo entitled “2018-2022 Term of Council – Nominating Committee Survey” was distributed to all Members of Council. This memo requested Members to identify in which capacity they wished to serve, in order of preference for the positions of Special Commissioners / Council Liaisons. The results of this survey are outlined in Document 1. Generally, all Council appointments are held effective for the term of Council. The Nominating Committee is requested to review the information and make recommendations to Council keeping in mind the need to ensure a City-wide balance NOMINATING COMMITTEE 5 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 and perspective, as well as recognizing as much as possible each Councillor’s previous service, experience and areas of interest. RURAL IMPLICATIONS There are no rural implications associated with the recommendation in this report. CONSULTATION Consultation with Members of Council was obtained through the Nominating Committee survey and request for Board membership preferences and associated comments. COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S) This is a City-wide report. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS There are no legal implications associated with the recommendation in this report. RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS There are no risk management implications associated with the recommendation in this report. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no financial implications associated with the recommendation in this report. ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS There are no accessibility implications associated with the recommendation in this report. TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS There is no technology implication associated with the recommendation in this report. TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES GP2 – Apply management controls to achieve Council’s priorities by integrating planning and performance processes at the City to strengthen decision-making, improve NOMINATING COMMITTEE 6 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 transparency and accountability, align operations with Council’s priorities, enhance governance and improve local decision-making while allowing Council and City management to focus on citywide challenges. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Document 1 – Members of Council – Requested Appointments as Special Commissioners / Council Liaisons 2018-2022 Term of Council DISPOSITION The Nominating Committee recommendations will be forwarded to Council for consideration and final approval at its meeting scheduled for 12 December 2018. NOMINATING COMMITTEE 7 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 Document 1 Requested Appointments as Sports Commissioner and Council Liaisons - 2018-2022 Term of Council Sports Commissioner Member Name Ward Priority Additional Comments Ranking Luloff, Matthew 1 1 Brockington, Riley 16 1 Cloutier, Jean 18 1 Fleury, Mathieu 12 2 Kavanagh, Theresa 7 3 Council Liaison on Women and Gender Equity Member Name Ward Priority Additional Comments Ranking El-Chantiry, Eli 5 1 Kavanagh, Theresa 7 1 Deans, Diane 10 1 Fleury, Mathieu 12 3 Cloutier, Jean 18 3 NOMINATING COMMITTEE 8 COMITÉ DES CANDIDATURES REPORT 1 RAPPORT 1 12 DECEMBER 2018 LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2018 Council Liaison on Housing and Homelessness Member Name Ward Priority Additional Comments Ranking Fleury, Mathieu 12 1 McKenney, Catherine 14 1 Housing has been my main focus over the past four years. Ottawa has high rents, low vacancy rates, a growing number of people requiring subsidized housing, and opportunities to address these issues. I am uniquely qualified to lead our efforts in the fight against homelessness and to grow our housing stock. Kavanagh, Theresa 7 2 Deans, Diane 10 2 Cloutier, Jean 18 2 .
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