HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAO-20-009 - Resolution of Support for AMO Board Nomination (Dan Chapman)REPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:November 23, 2020
SUBMITTED BY:Dan Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer, 519-741-2200 x 7350
PREPARED BY:Linda Korabo, Executive Assistant
WARD (S) INVOLVED:n/a
DATE OF REPORT:November 19, 2020
REPORT NO.:CAO-20-009
SUBJECT:Resolution of Support for AMO Board Nomination(Dan Chapman)
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Council of the City of Kitchener express its support for the nomination of Dan
Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer, for the position of Large Urban Caucus municipal
employee representative on the Board of Directors of the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO) along with reasonableexpenses associated with Board directorship
REPORT:
Following the recentAssociation of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board elections,avacancy
remains for a municipal employee on the Large Urban Caucus. AMO is soliciting expressions
of interest from qualified candidates who are employees of member municipalities. Dan
Chapmanis prepared to put his name forward and a Council resolution of support is required.
ylawsgovern the filling of the vacancies for the remainder of 2020-2022 Board
term.Qualified candidateswill be interviewed by the Large UrbanCaucus members and a
candidate will be recommended to the AMO Board for appointment for a term ending August
2022.This nomination has the potent
including a stronger voice in both advocacy and policy development at the Provincial level.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City would typically cover the costs of travel (primarily to Toronto) for six meetings per year.
Costs should be negligible in 2021 due to the useof virtual meetings during the pandemic.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dan Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
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