3444 To delegate executive authority for Decisions to the Chief Administrative Officer, and in her absence the Director of Finance, in the event Council finds itself subject to Section 275 of the Municipal Act regarding "Restricted Acts After Nom'113 Dill
BY-LAW NUMBER 3444
A By -Law to delegate executive authority for Decisions to the Chief Administrative Officer, and
in her absence the Director of Finance, in the event Council finds itself subject to Section 275 of
the Municipal Act regarding "Restricted Acts After Nomination."
WHEREAS Section 275 of the Municipal. Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, limits the executive
authority of Counci l during an election year should three-fourths of the sitting council members
not file nomination papers and/or if three-fourths of the sitting council are not declared elected
after voting day;
AND WHEREAS Section 275 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 restricts council
from taking action on the following:
a) The appointment or removal from office of any officer of the municipality;
b) The hiring or dismissal of any employee of the municipality;
c) The disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value
exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; and
d) Making any expenditure or incurring any other liability which exceeds $50,000.
AND WHEREAS Section 275 (6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S .O. 2001, c.25, allows a council
to delegate such authority to a person prior to the nomination day for a new council:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg,
delegate's executive authority for decisions to the Chief Administrative Officer, and in her
absence to the Director of Finance, in the event Council finds itself subject to Section 275 of the
Municipal Act, regarding "Restricted Acts After Nomination" pursuant to the following
protocols:
1. Prior to making a decision, the matter will be discussed with the sitting Council.
2. The decision must have concurrence of the sitting Council by two-thirds consensus.
3. If due to the urgency of the situation, a decision must be made prior to receiving the
concurrence of the sitting Council, the CAO and Directors, will proceed with the decision
and inform the sitting Council at the earliest convenience and incorporate any subsequent
permissible revisions.
4. This by-law shall come into full effect on the day it was passed.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
READ A THI'AND FINAL TIME AND PASSED THIS
01,
EN MOLNAR
LERK"__ KELLEY COULTER
9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.