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REPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee
DATE OF MEETING: October 2, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Amanda Fusco, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-2200
ext. 7089
PREPARED BY: Amanda Fusco, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 519-741-2200
ext. 7089
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: September 18, 2023
REPORT NO.: COR-2023-420
SUBJECT: Integrity Commissioner Annual Report July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
For information.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to present the annual report submitted by the Integrity
Commissioner (IC), ADR Chambers, in accordance with provisions in the Code of Conduct
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Subsection 223.2 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, ("the Act") provides that a municipality shall
establish codes of conduct for members of the Council of the municipality and its local boards.
Subsection 223.3 of the Act authorizes the municipality to appoint an Integrity Commissioner
who shall perform various functions under the Act as authorized by the municipality.
Council has adopted a Code of Conduct for members of Council and local
boards, and appointed an Integrity Commissioner (IC), ADR Chambers, to provide
independent investigative services in response to complaints against members of Council
where there is a perceived contravention of the Code.
The Code requires the IC to report annually to Council if any complaint within the jurisdiction of
the IC is received.
REPORT:
In accordance with the requirements of the City's Code, the attached annual report (Attachment
A) from the IC dated September 11, 2023 for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, is
provided for Council's information.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
During this operating period, the Integrity Commissioner received and responded to three
Requests for Adviceand one Code of Conduct complaint. The complaint was not filed in
Protocol, and therefore was dismissed.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The billings for the year as noted in the Annual report is $6,299.76. The amount budgeted is
$2,000. The deficit is currently being covered in the Operating Budgets for Legislated Services
and Office of the Mayor and Council accounts.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
COR-2023-090 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report - July1, 2021toJune30,
2022
Municipal Act, 2001
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1990
APPROVED BY: Victoria Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, July 1, 2022 to June 30,
2023
September 11, 2023
SENT BY E-MAIL TO:
Amanda Fusco
City Clerk, City of Kitchener
200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON N2G 4V6
Amanda.fusco@kitchener.ca
Re: File No.: IC-25729-0723: City of Kitchener - Integrity Commissioner Annual Report-
Operating Period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Dear Ms. Fusco:
Thank you for the opportunity to act as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Kitchener
agreement with the City, and
pursuant to section 223.6(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, we are providing our annual report for the
operating period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
As you know, the IC's role is to help Members of Council ("Members") ensure that they are performing
their duties and functions in accordance with and the
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act . The Integrity Commissioner is available to educate and
provide advice to Members on matters governing their ethical behaviorand compliance with the Code
and MCIA.
The Integrity Commissioner is also responsible for receiving, assessing, and investigating appropriate
complaints respecting alleged breaches of the Code or the MCIA.
Requests for Advice
During this operating period, the Integrity Commissioner received and responded to three Requests for
Advice.
Code of Conduct Complaints
During this operating period, the Integrity Commissioner received one Code of Conduct complaint. The
complaint was not filed in accordance with the prescribed timelines set out in the Municipal Act and in
, and therefore was dismissed.
Billings
A summary of billing for the year is included in this annual report as Appendix 1.
Final Comments
We look forward to assisting the City and its Members in contending with the issues that may arise in
connection with the administration of its Code in the coming year.
Yours truly,
Lori Lalonde
ADR Program Associate, ADR Chambers Inc.
Office of the Integrity Commissioner
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APPENDIX 1
Summary of Billing
Billing for the year to date has totaled $6,299.76, as detailed below.
Invoice Number Date Fees HST Total
8301 07/07/2022 $2,000.00 $260.00 $2,260.00
8530 08/02/2023 $3,162.50 $411.13 $3,573.63
8692 08/06/2023 $412.50 $53.63 $466.13
TOTAL $5,575.01 $724.75 $6,299.76
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