Transition team
18. (1)There shall be a transition team consisting of one or more members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council; the Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate one of the members as chair. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (1). Body corporate (2)The transition team is a body corporate. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (2). Remuneration and expenses (3)The members of the transition team shall be paid the remuneration fixed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and the reasonable expenses incurred in the course of their duties under this Act. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (3). Duties (4)The transition team shall, (a) consider what further legislation may be required to implement this Act, and make detailed recommendations to the Minister; (b) establish the key elements of the new city’s organizational structure and hire, in accordance with section 19, the municipal officers required by statute and any other employees of executive rank whom the transition team considers necessary to ensure the good management of the new city; (c) hold public consultations on, (i) the functions to be assigned to neighbourhood committees and the method of choosing their members, (ii) the functions to be assigned to the community councils and the executive committee, and (iii) the rationalization and integration of municipal services across the new city and associated opportunities for savings; (d) give the old councils opportunities to meet with the transition team to discuss the matters described in subclauses (c) (i), (ii) and (iii); (e) before December 31, 1997, make detailed recommendations to the new council on, (i) the matters referred to in subclauses (c) (i), (ii) and (iii), (ii) a procedure by-law for the purposes of subsection 55 (2) of the Municipal Act, (iii) the remuneration of the mayor, the community chairs and the other members of council, and (iv) transitional issues; (f) prepare and submit to the new council for its consideration a proposed operating and capital budget for 1998 that provides for property tax stability and continuity of service delivery; (g) report to the Minister at his or her request; (h) co-operate with the financial advisory board; (i) carry out any other prescribed duties. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (4). Co-operation, access to information (5)The members of each old council, the employees and agents of the old municipality and the members, employees and agents of each local board of an old municipality shall, (a) co-operate with the members, employees and agents of the transition team, assist them in the performance of their duties and comply with their requests under this Act; (b) on request, allow any person described in clause (a) to examine and copy any document, record or other information in the possession of the old municipality or local board, as the case may be, that is relevant to the functions of the transition team. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (5). Powers (6)Without limiting the generality of subsection (5), the transition team has power to, (a) require an old council or a local board of an old municipality to submit a report, (i) identifying the assets and liabilities of the old municipality or local board, or specified categories of those assets and liabilities, or (ii) naming the members and employees of the old municipality or local board and stating their positions, terms of employment, remuneration and benefits; (b) require an old council to submit a report listing the entities, including local boards, (i) that were established by or for the old municipality and are still in existence when the report is made, or (ii) that received funding from the old municipality in 1996; (c) require an old council to submit a report, (i) listing the entities, including local boards, to which the old municipality has power to make appointments, (ii) for each entity, identifying the source of the power to appoint, naming any current appointee and stating when his or her term expires; (d) require an old council or a local board of an old municipality to, (i) furnish information, records or documents that are in its possession or control and are relevant to the functions of the transition team, (ii) create a new document or record that is relevant to the functions of the transition team by compiling existing information, and furnish the document or record, or (iii) submit a report concerning any matter the transition team specifies that is relevant to its functions; (e) require an old council or a local board of an old municipality to update earlier information furnished under clause (a), (b), (c) or (d); (f) impose a deadline for compliance with a requirement under clause (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e). 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (6). Delegation to one or more members (7)The transition team may authorize one or more of its members to act on its behalf. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (7). Staff, facilities and services (8)The transition team may hire staff, arrange for facilities and obtain expert services as it considers necessary to perform its functions. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (8). Secondments (9)The transition team may require that an employee of an old municipality or of its local board be seconded to work for the transition team. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (9). Same (10)A person who is seconded under subsection (9) remains an employee of the old municipality or local board, which is entitled to recover his or her salary and benefits from the transition team. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (10). Same (11)A person who is seconded under subsection (9) shall receive the same benefits and at least the same salary as in his or her permanent position. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (11). Dissolution of transition team (12)The transition team is dissolved on January 31, 1998. 1997, c. 2, s. 18 (12).