BYLAW - Delegate Authority Administrative Matters - 20190723 - 619919The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6199-19
Being a By-law to delegate authority for administrative matters.
Whereas section 9 of the Municipal Act 2001, s.o. 2001 c. 25, as amended (the "Act")
states that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural
person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act or any other act;
And whereas section 23.1 (1) of the Act states without limiting section 9, 10 and 11 of the
Act, those sections authorize a municipality to delegate its powers and duties under the
Act or any other act to a person or body subject to the restrictions set out in Part II-
General Municipal Powers;
And whereas staff anticipate cancelling the August 2019 meeting cycle leaving the
Council for The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the "Town") in a recess longer than
thirty (30) days;
And whereas in order to manage and maintain efficient and effective customer service,
as well as expedite the conduct of the Town's business during the recess, the Council of
the Town deems it necessary and expedient to delegate authority to staff;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
1.The Chief Administrative Officer be delegated the authority to:
(a) enter into and sign any agreements, which the entering into and signing
thereof is not yet delegated, that in the opinion of the Chief Administrative
Officer, furthers the interests of the Town, including any and all documents
and ancillary documents required to give effect to same;
(b) use negotiation in conjunction with any procurement methods set out in
Procurement By-law Number 6076-18; and,
(c) authorize procurement awards for Sole Source, Single Source and
Piggyback methods over $1 oo,ooo.
2.The Director of Planning and Development Services and the Town Solicitor be
and are hereby delegated the authority to enter into and sign minutes of
settlement for appeals before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of
Council's position, including the signing of any and all documents and ancillary
documents required to give effect to the planning approval.
3.The Chief Administrative Officer shall prepare a summary information report to
Council (as soon as reasonably possible) setting out the details of any action
taken or authority exercised pursuant to this by-law.
4.This by-law shall take precedence in the case of any conflict or inconsistency
with any other Town by-law, policy or procedure.
5.This by-law shall expire on September 9, 2019.
By-law Number 6j99-j9 Page 2 of 2
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 23rd day of July, 2019.
Xom Mrakas,Mayor
Michael de Rond. Clerk