Deferring Procedural By-law amendments for a detailed rationale
General Committee makes recommendations; City Council makes the final decision.
This motion was defeated at General Committee, so it was not among the committee’s recommendations to Council.
Councillor Votes
Full Resolution Text
Be it resolved that the report respecting proposed amendments to the City of Peterborough Procedural By-law be deferred: And that staff be directed to return with a revised report that clearly identifies and provides rationale for each individual proposed amendments, including: a) The specific problem or deficiency the amendment is intended to address: b) The governance and democratic implications of the amendment, including any impact on the Council authority, debate, voting, agenda-setting, and public participation c) Confirmation of whether the amendment is administrative/housekeeping in nature or represents a governance or authority-shifting change: d) Any legislative requirement or best practice justification supporting the amendment and e) A brief comparison with procedural by-laws or similar Ontario municipalities, where applicable And that no proposed amendment be advanced for adoption until Council has had the opportunity to consider each change individually and with a clear understanding of its implications.