File #: 22-A-094    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Direct Motion Status: Carried
File created: 9/19/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/21/2022 Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: STOPPING HARASSMENT AND ABUSE BY LOCAL LEADERS ACT Moved by: Councillor N. Harris Seconder: Councillor A.M. Kungl 1. That, given the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act has been reintroduced after the Provincial Election, the City of Barrie re-issue its letter of support endorsing this Act that would create a process for municipal councils to remove Councillors who violate workplace violence and harassment policies. 2. That a letter of support be sent to local MPPs, MPP Stephen Blais, the Premier, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). CARRIED AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Councillor, S. Morales Seconded by: Councillor, J. Harris That paragraph 3 be added to the direct motion concerning Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act: 3. That the Province of Ontario explore ways for municipalities to deal with members of Public who are vexatious harassers, that is compliant with the Municipal Act....

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STOPPING HARASSMENT AND ABUSE BY LOCAL LEADERS ACT

 

Moved by:                     Councillor N. Harris  
Seconder:                     Councillor A.M. Kungl

 

1.                     That, given the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act has been reintroduced after the Provincial Election, the City of Barrie re-issue its letter of support endorsing this Act that would create a process for municipal councils to remove Councillors who violate workplace violence and harassment policies.

 

2.                     That a letter of support be sent to local MPPs, MPP Stephen Blais, the Premier, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

 

CARRIED

 

AMENDMENT #1

 

Moved by:                     Councillor, S. Morales

 

Seconded by:                     Councillor, J. Harris 

 

That paragraph 3 be added to the direct motion concerning Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act:

 

3.                     That the Province of Ontario explore ways for municipalities to deal with members of Public who are vexatious harassers, that is compliant with the Municipal Act.

 

WITHDRAWN