PART VI PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
Definitions
189 (1) In this section and in sections 190 to 190.2, “committee” means any advisory or other committee, subcommittee or similar entity of which at least 50 per cent of the members are also members of one or more municipal councils or local boards other than a police services board or public library board; (“comité”) Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “committee” in subsection 189 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “police services board” and substituting “police service board”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 10 (8)) “meeting” means any regular, special or other meeting of city council, of the local board or of a committee of either of them, where, (a) a quorum of members is present, and (b) members discuss or otherwise deal with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee. (“réunion”) 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, s. 189 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. B, s. 41 (1); 2017, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 21 (1). Procedure by-laws respecting meetings (2) The City and every local board of the City shall pass a procedure by-law for governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, s. 189 (2). Notice (2.1) The procedure by-law shall provide for public notice of meetings. 2006, c. 32, Sched. B, s. 41 (2). City (3) The procedure by-law may provide that meetings be held and public offices be kept at a place outside the City within an adjacent municipality. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, s. 189 (3). Electronic participation (4) The applicable procedure by-law may provide that a member of city council, of a local board of the City or of a committee of either of them, can participate electronically in a meeting to the extent and in the manner set out in the by-law. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 2, s. 1 (1). (4.1) Repealed: 2020, c. 18, Sched. 2, s. 1 (2). Same (4.2) The applicable procedure by-law may provide that, (a) a member of city council, of a local board of the City or of a committee of either of them who is participating electronically in a meeting may be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of members is present at any point in time; and (b) a member of city council, of a local board of the City or of a committee of either of them can participate electronically in a meeting that is open or closed to the public. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 2, s. 1 (3). Same, procedure by-law (4.3) The city council or a local board of the City may hold a special meeting to amend an applicable procedure by-law for the purposes of subsection (4.2). 2020, c. 18, Sched. 2, s. 1 (4). Electronic participation — effect on quorum (4.3.1) A member participating electronically in such a special meeting described in subsection (4.3) may be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of members is present at any time during the meeting. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 2, s. 1 (4). Role of head of council (4.4) Despite anything in this or any other Act, only the head of council may call a special meeting of city council for the purposes of subsection (4.3). 2020, c. 4, s. 3. Non-application (5) This section does not apply to a police services board or a public library board. 2006, c. 11, Sched. A, s. 189 (5). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 189 (5) of the Act is amended by striking out “police services board” and substituting “police service board”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 10 (9)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. B, s. 41 (1-3) - 01/01/2007 2017, c. 10, Sched. 2, s. 21 (1-3) - 01/01/2018 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 11 (8, 9) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 10 (8, 9) - not in force 2020, c. 4, s. 3
- 19/03/2020; 2020, c. 18, Sched. 2, s. 1 (1-4) - 21/07/2020 Meetings