BYLAW - Appoint Integrity Commissioner - 20181218 - 614018The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6140-18
Being a By-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner
for the Town of Aurora.
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended (the "Municipal Act") provides that the
powers of a municipal corporation are to be exercised by its Council through the
adoption of by-laws;
And whereas the Municipal Act authorizes the Town to establish codes of conduct for
members of Council and to appoint an Integrity Commissioner who reports to Council;
And whereas an Integrity Commissioner is responsible for performing in an
independent manner the functions assigned by the municipality;
And whereas by March 1, 2019, the Municipal Act, pursuant to Part V.1, Accountability
and Transparency, will oblige all municipalities in Ontario to appoint an integrity
Commissioner to perform the following functions:
1. The application of the code of conduct for members of council and the code of
conduct for members of local boards.
2. The application of any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality and local
boards governing the ethical behaviour of members of council and of local boards.
3. The application of sections 5, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to
members of council and of local boards.
4. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their
obligations under the code of conduct applicable to the member.
5. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their
obligations under a procedure, rule or policy of the municipality or of the local
board, as the case may be, governing the ethical behaviour of members.
6. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their
obligations under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
7. The provision of educational information to members of council, members of local
boards, the municipality and the public about the municipality's codes of conduct
for members of council and members of local boards and about the Municipal
Conflict of Interest Act,
And whereas by the adoption of resolution Council deems it expedient to appoint
Principles Integrity, through its principals Jeffrey A. Abrams and Janice Atwood-
Petkovski, as the Town of Aurora's Integrity Commissioner to perform the functions,
powers and duties recited above and as may be set out in the Municipal Act from time
to time;
And whereas the Municipal Act provides that a municipality may appoint a closed
meeting investigator who has the function to investigate in an independent manner, on a
complaint made to him or her by any person, whether the municipality or a local board
has complied with Section 239 of the Municipal Act or a procedural by-law under
Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act in respect of a meeting or part of a meeting that was
closed to the public, and to report on the investigation;
By-law Number 6140-18
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Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
That Principles Integrity through its principals Jeffrey A. Abrams and Janice
Atwood- Petkovski is hereby appointed as the Town of Aurora's Integrity
Commissioner pursuant to Part V.1, Accountability and Transparency, of the
Municipal Act.
2. That upon appointment Principles Integrity will have all the functions, powers and
duties of an integrity commissioner as set out in Part V.1, Accountability and
Transparency, of the Municipal Act, and in addition such functions, powers and
duties as may be assigned by Council from time to time.
3. That the Town of Aurora hereby indemnifies and save harmless the Integrity
Commissioner or any person acting under the instructions of the Integrity
Commissioner for costs reasonably incurred in connection with the defence of a
proceeding if the proceeding relates to an act done in good faith in the
performance or intended performance of a function, duty or authority under Part
VA of the Municipal Act, or a by-law passed thereunder, or an alleged neglect or
default in the performance in good faith of the function, duty or authority.
4. That all actions taken and required to be taken by the Mayor and Town Clerk on
behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora to complete this matter including
the execution of the Agreement and any other associated documentation are
hereby authorized, confirmed and ratified.
5. That upon appointment Principles Integrity will have all the functions, powers and
duties of a closed meeting investigator as set out in 239.2 of the Municipal Act.
6. That this By-law shall come into force and take effect January 1, 2019.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 18th day of December, 2018.
rakas, Mayor
Mic ael de ond, Town Clerk