Brodbeck round 4

“I do believe it’s incumbent upon us to definitely look into it, absolutely,” said Katz, who will demand a “complete and thorough review” from the department.

“I think we need to determine the facts and the only way to get that information is by having the department prepare a report

grumpy old man wrote:
This is such a no brainer that sammy should immediately order the lights be changed.

MAYOR

Mayor as head of council

57 The mayor is the head of council and chief officer of the city.

Mayor as ex officio member of committees

58 The mayor is ex officio a member of every committee of council.

Mayor's appointments

59(1) At the first meeting of council after a general election, the mayor must appoint

(a) a deputy mayor;

(b) an acting deputy mayor;

(c) the chairpersons for the standing committees of council, if such committees are established by council; and

(d) members of the executive policy committee of council under clause 61(1)(c), if any.

Other appointments

59(2) The mayor or the mayor's designate must appoint members of council to serve as chairpersons or members of

(a) subcommittees of standing committees if such subcommittees are established by council; and

(b) committees of council other than standing committees.

Vacancy in executive policy committee

59(3) Where a vacancy in the membership of executive policy committee occurs, the mayor must fill the vacancy as soon as is practicable.

Terminating or altering appointments

59(4) If the mayor appoints a councillor to a position, the mayor may at any time terminate the appointment or replace the councillor with another.

Duties of deputy mayor

59(5) Where the mayor is absent or unavailable for any reason, the deputy mayor must perform the duties and functions, and may exercise the powers, of the mayor, including those under section 58 (ex officio member of committees).

Duties of acting deputy mayor

59(6) Where the mayor and the deputy mayor are both absent or unavailable for any reason, the acting deputy mayor shall perform the duties and functions, and may exercise the powers, of the mayor, including those under section 58 (ex officio member of committees).

Suspension of by-law or resolution

60 Where, at a meeting of council,

(a) the rules of council are suspended for the purpose of giving both second and third readings to a by-law at that meeting;

(b) a resolution is adopted or passed by council without notice of the resolution having been given in accordance with the by-law governing procedures of council; or

(c) council adopts or passes a by-law or resolution in which, in the mayor's opinion, there is an error or omission;

the mayor may, at any time within 48 hours after the end of the meeting, suspend the implementation of the by-law or resolution by giving written notice to the clerk, and thereupon the by-law or resolution has no force or effect unless a majority of the members of council present at a later meeting of council overrules the suspension.