Ottawa City Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
26
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

1.
Call to order and moment of reflection

 

The Council of the City of Ottawa met at Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Friday, November 17, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe, presided over the meeting from Council Chambers with some Members attending in person and the remaining Members participating remotely by Zoom.

Mayor Sutcliffe led Council in a moment of reflection. 

2.
Public notices and meeting information

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Council.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Council.pdf

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

3.
Roll Call

 

All Members of Council were present except Councillors R. Brockington, G. Darouze and S. Desroches .

4.
Declarations of Interest Including Those Originally Arising from Prior Meetings

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed. 

5.
Regrets

 

Councillors R. Brockington and S. Desroches advised that they would be absent from the Special City Council meeting of 17 November 2023.

6.
Motion to Resolve in camera

 
  • Motion No.2023 - 26-01
    Moved byT. Kavanagh
    Seconded byG. Gower

    BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law 2022-410, Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose in order to receive a briefing related to the in camera item with respect to Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates.  

    Carried

7.
In Camera Items

 

7.1
Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates

 

To be considered in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and to provide a briefing related to the in camera item with respect to Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates.  


As the content of the in camera update contains information pertaining to the legal aspects of the subject matter, the material falls within the exception contemplated by Subsections 13(1)(e) and (f) of City Council’s Procedure By-Law. As such, this matter will not be reported out.
 

Council resolved in camera at 1:06 pm 


In Camera Session


In Council (Open Session)


Council resumed in open session at 4:19 p.m.

Upon resuming in open session, Mayor Sutcliffe advised that Council just met in camera pursuant to the Procedure By-law (By-law No. 2022-410), Subsection 13(1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and Subsection 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Council received a briefing on Light Rail Transit (LRT) - Legal Update.
During the closed session, no votes were taken other than procedural motions and/or directions to staff. 

8.
Confirmation By-law

 
  • Motion No.2023 - 26-02
    Moved byT. Kavanagh
    Seconded byG. Gower

    That the following by-law be read and passed:

    To confirm the proceedings of the City Council meeting of November 17, 2023.

    Carried

9.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion No.2023 - 26-03
    Moved byT. Kavanagh
    Seconded byG. Gower

    That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of November 17, 2023, be adjourned.

    Carried

    The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 pm


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