Issue Summary: accountability
Compact summary (one line per action). For the full evidence timeline with quotes and sources, see the issue timeline.
Snapshot
51 civic action(s) tagged accountability across 31 meeting date(s) (2023-01-16 to 2026-03-23).
- Action types: vote (22), motion (19), notice_of_motion (8), agenda_item (2)
- Outcomes of the 41 motion(s)/recorded vote(s): carried (25), received (8), defeated (7), deferred (1)
- Flagged for human review: 3 of 51 action(s)
Related Councillors
Anderson, B. McGregor, Bondy, C. McGregor, Ceccacci, Crew, Doyle, Hall, Harrigan, Jubenville, McDonald, McGrail, Storey, Thompson
Timeline
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- 2023-01-16 — Motion re Decision Making on Future Vaccination Policies (Defeated) (vote; defeated (5-12); mover: Jubenville)
- 2023-01-16 — Motion re Strengthening Powers of the Integrity Commissioner (Postponed) (motion; deferred; mover: Crew)
- 2023-02-06 — Notice of Motion - Municipal Insurance in Ontario (notice_of_motion; received; mover: Doyle)
- 2023-02-13 — Notice of Motion - Council Compensation for External Committees (notice_of_motion; received; mover: Hall)
- 2023-08-14 — Integrity Commissioner Report re: Councillor Jubenville (vote; carried (13-3); mover: Crew)
- 2024-02-05 — Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference (motion; carried; mover: —)
- 2024-02-26 — Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report (motion; carried; mover: —)
- 2024-02-26 — Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2024-04-08 — 2023 Record of Payment to Council Owned Vendors (agenda_item; received; mover: —) — Needs human review
- 2024-08-12 — 2023 Audited Financial Statements (vote; carried (17-0); mover: Harrigan)
- 2024-12-16 — Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council (motion; carried; mover: —)
- 2025-01-27 — Deputy CAO Position - Financial Analysis (vote; defeated (4-7); mover: Storey)
- 2025-01-27 — Deputy CAO Position - Job Description (vote; carried (6-5); mover: Storey)
- 2025-01-27 — Deputy CAO Position - Municipal Comparators (vote; defeated (4-7); mover: Storey)
- 2025-02-10 — Council Code of Conduct (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2025-02-24 — Municipal Accountability Act 2024 (notice_of_motion; —; mover: Bondy)
- 2025-03-03 — Integrity Commissioner Annual Report (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2025-03-03 — Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (agenda_item; received; mover: —) — Needs human review
- 2025-03-03 — Municipal Accountability Act 2024 Opposition (vote; defeated (4-12); mover: Bondy)
- 2025-03-17 — 2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2025-04-28 — Financial Accountability for CK Hub Next Phase (notice_of_motion; —; mover: Storey)
- 2025-06-09 — Council Communication Policy (motion; carried; mover: McGrail)
- 2025-06-23 — Police Services - Deloitte Staffing Analysis Update (notice_of_motion; —; mover: Ceccacci)
- 2025-06-23 — Tenders and RFPs Awarded by Delegated Authority (notice_of_motion; —; mover: Ceccacci)
- 2025-07-14 — Reporting on Delegated-Authority Tenders and RFPs (motion; carried; mover: Ceccacci)
- 2025-08-25 — 2024 Audited Financial Statements (vote; carried (16-0); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-08-25 — Wheatley Class Action - Waive Insurance Deductible Recuperation (vote; carried (17-0); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - 10-Day Suspension of Storey (Defeated) (vote; defeated (7-7); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - Code of Conduct Training (vote; carried (14-0); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand (Complaint 2) (vote; carried (10-4); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand of Councillor Storey (Complaint 1) (vote; carried (10-4); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner Report - Receive (vote; carried (14-0); mover: Harrigan)
- 2025-09-08 — Food Insecurity Emergency Declaration (motion; carried; mover: C. McGregor)
- 2025-09-22 — Letter of Support - Strong Mayor Powers (Woolwich) (motion; carried; mover: Jubenville) — Needs human review
- 2025-10-06 — CK Hub Financial Reporting and Transparency (notice_of_motion; —; mover: Storey)
- 2025-10-20 — CK Community Hub - Postponement (Defeated) (vote; defeated (4-14); mover: Storey)
- 2025-11-17 — Extension of Appointment - Integrity Commissioner / Closed Meeting Investigator (SC Consulting) (vote; carried (13-3); mover: Storey)
- 2025-12-01 — Integrity Commissioner Follow-up - Councillor Jubenville Remuneration Suspension (vote; carried (9-5); mover: Hall)
- 2025-12-15 — Audit and Risk Committee Minutes - August 5, 2025 (motion; carried; mover: —)
- 2025-12-15 — PUC Governance Review - Referral back to Administration (vote; carried (9-8); mover: C. McGregor)
- 2026-01-26 — Resolution - OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68 (Opposition) (vote; carried (14-0); mover: McGrail)
- 2026-01-26 — Motion - Encampment Response & Transitional Cabins Evaluation (RFP) (vote; carried (10-5); mover: Bondy)
- 2026-02-02 — PUC Governance - Adopt-in-Principle / Dissolve PUC (DEFEATED 8-8) (vote; defeated (8-8); mover: C. McGregor)
- 2026-02-02 — PUC Governance - Refer Recommendation #6 to the PUC (vote; carried (12-4); mover: Harrigan)
- 2026-02-23 — 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2026-02-23 — Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits 2025 (Information Report) (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2026-02-23 — 2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (Information Report) (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2026-03-09 — Motion - PUC Governance Review (Report + Composition Options) (motion; carried; mover: —)
- 2026-03-09 — Notice of Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs (notice_of_motion; received; mover: Ceccacci)
- 2026-03-23 — 2024 Financial Indicator Review (Information Report) (motion; received; mover: —)
- 2026-03-23 — Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs Report (motion; carried; mover: —)
Motions / Votes
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- Motion re Decision Making on Future Vaccination Policies (Defeated) — moved by Jubenville, seconded by Doyle — defeated (5-12) — Item 22(b)
- Motion re Strengthening Powers of the Integrity Commissioner (Postponed) — moved by Crew — deferred — Item 22(c)
- Integrity Commissioner Report re: Councillor Jubenville — moved by Crew, seconded by B. McGregor — carried (13-3) — Item 12(a)
- Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference — moved by — — carried — Item 20(a)
- Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report — moved by — — carried — Item 20(d)
- Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits — moved by — — received — Item 20(f)
- 2023 Audited Financial Statements — moved by Harrigan, seconded by McGrail — carried (17-0) — Item 17(a)
- Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council — moved by — — carried — Item 17(b)
- Deputy CAO Position - Financial Analysis — moved by Storey, seconded by Bondy — defeated (4-7) — Item 16(b)
- Deputy CAO Position - Job Description — moved by Storey, seconded by Bondy — carried (6-5) — Item 16(b)
- Deputy CAO Position - Municipal Comparators — moved by Storey, seconded by Bondy — defeated (4-7) — Item 16(b)
- Council Code of Conduct — moved by — — received — Item 15(b)
- Integrity Commissioner Annual Report — moved by — — received — Item 18(b)
- Municipal Accountability Act 2024 Opposition — moved by Bondy, seconded by Jubenville — defeated (4-12) — Item 18(d)
- 2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses — moved by — — received — Item 19(b)
- Council Communication Policy — moved by McGrail — carried — Item 19(f)
- Reporting on Delegated-Authority Tenders and RFPs — moved by Ceccacci — carried — Item 18(g)
- 2024 Audited Financial Statements — moved by Harrigan, seconded by Thompson — carried (16-0) — Item 13(a)
- Wheatley Class Action - Waive Insurance Deductible Recuperation — moved by Harrigan, seconded by Anderson — carried (17-0) — Item 16(a)
- Integrity Commissioner - 10-Day Suspension of Storey (Defeated) — moved by Harrigan, seconded by McDonald — defeated (7-7) — Item 15(a)
- Integrity Commissioner - Code of Conduct Training — moved by Harrigan, seconded by McDonald — carried (14-0) — Item 15(a)
- Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand (Complaint 2) — moved by Harrigan, seconded by McDonald — carried (10-4) — Item 15(a)
- Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand of Councillor Storey (Complaint 1) — moved by Harrigan, seconded by McDonald — carried (10-4) — Item 15(a)
- Integrity Commissioner Report - Receive — moved by Harrigan, seconded by McDonald — carried (14-0) — Item 15(a)
- Food Insecurity Emergency Declaration — moved by C. McGregor — carried — Item 16(d)
- Letter of Support - Strong Mayor Powers (Woolwich) — moved by Jubenville, seconded by Harrigan — carried — Item 23 — Needs human review
- CK Community Hub - Postponement (Defeated) — moved by Storey, seconded by Jubenville — defeated (4-14) — Item 15(a)
- Extension of Appointment - Integrity Commissioner / Closed Meeting Investigator (SC Consulting) — moved by Storey, seconded by Jubenville — carried (13-3) — Item 23(b)
- Integrity Commissioner Follow-up - Councillor Jubenville Remuneration Suspension — moved by Hall, seconded by Crew — carried (9-5) — Item 20(a)
- Audit and Risk Committee Minutes - August 5, 2025 — moved by — — carried — Item 15(e)
- PUC Governance Review - Referral back to Administration — moved by C. McGregor, seconded by Crew — carried (9-8) — Item 17(a)
- Resolution - OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68 (Opposition) — moved by McGrail, seconded by Storey — carried (14-0) — Item 17(c)
- Motion - Encampment Response & Transitional Cabins Evaluation (RFP) — moved by Bondy, seconded by Jubenville — carried (10-5) — Item 18(a)
- PUC Governance - Adopt-in-Principle / Dissolve PUC (DEFEATED 8-8) — moved by C. McGregor, seconded by Anderson — defeated (8-8) — Item 12(b)
- PUC Governance - Refer Recommendation #6 to the PUC — moved by Harrigan, seconded by C. McGregor — carried (12-4) — Item 12(b)
- 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report — moved by — — received — Item 19(b)
- Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits 2025 (Information Report) — moved by — — received — Item 19(c)
- 2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (Information Report) — moved by — — received — Item 19(d)
- Motion - PUC Governance Review (Report + Composition Options) — moved by — — carried — Item 16(a)
- 2024 Financial Indicator Review (Information Report) — moved by — — received — Item 19(b)
- Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs Report — moved by — — carried — Item 21(c)
Evidence
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2023-01-16 — Motion re Decision Making on Future Vaccination Policies (Defeated)
That any further vaccination employment policies be decided upon collaboratively between Chatham-Kent Council and the Chatham-Kent Executive Management Team
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 22(b)
2023-01-16 — Motion re Strengthening Powers of the Integrity Commissioner (Postponed)
This notice of motion was postponed to a future meeting.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 22(c)
2023-02-06 — Notice of Motion - Municipal Insurance in Ontario
Councillor Doyle presented a notice of motion regarding Municipal Insurance in Ontario.
Source: Council Meeting - February 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)
2023-02-13 — Notice of Motion - Council Compensation for External Committees
Councillor Hall presented a notice of motion regarding Council Compensation for external committees.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 13 2023 (Minutes) — Item 16
2023-08-14 — Integrity Commissioner Report re: Councillor Jubenville
Councillor Jubenville’s remuneration be suspended for a period of three months.
The 90 days cover pay periods commencing September 1, 2023 and consecutively through October and November 2023 until 90 days complete.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 14 2023 (Minutes) — Item 12(a)
2024-02-05 — Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference
Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference
Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)
2024-02-26 — Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report
Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(d)
2024-02-26 — Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits
Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits (information report)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(f)
2024-04-08 — 2023 Record of Payment to Council Owned Vendors — Needs human review
The report was received for information.
Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 13(d)
2024-08-12 — 2023 Audited Financial Statements
The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 be approved.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)
2024-12-16 — Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council
Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council
Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)
2025-01-27 — Deputy CAO Position - Financial Analysis
Financial analysis indicating how this position will be funded
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)
2025-01-27 — Deputy CAO Position - Job Description
Job description for the Deputy CAO
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)
2025-01-27 — Deputy CAO Position - Municipal Comparators
Comparators with other Ontario municipalities about whether or not they have Deputy CAO roles.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)
2025-02-10 — Council Code of Conduct
Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits for 2024 (information report)
Source: Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)
2025-02-24 — Municipal Accountability Act 2024
Councillor Bondy presented a notice of motion regarding the Municipal Accountability Act 2024.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)
2025-03-03 — Integrity Commissioner Annual Report
The 2024 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received for information.
Source: Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)
2025-03-03 — Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report — Needs human review
2024 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (information report)
Source: Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)
2025-03-03 — Municipal Accountability Act 2024 Opposition
That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter to Minister Calandra and Premier Doug Ford and the provincial government opposing any legislation that would allow for the removal of a duly elected municipal official
Source: Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(d)
2025-03-17 — 2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses
2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses for Elected and Appointed Officials (information report)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)
2025-04-28 — Financial Accountability for CK Hub Next Phase
Councillor Storey presented a notice of motion regarding Financial Accountability for the proposed next phase of the CK Hub.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)
2025-06-09 — Council Communication Policy
a policy be established to outline the criteria for including Councillors in municipal communications.
Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(f)
2025-06-23 — Police Services - Deloitte Staffing Analysis Update
Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Chatham-Kent Police Services - Deloitte Staffing Analysis Report Update.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)
2025-06-23 — Tenders and RFPs Awarded by Delegated Authority
Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Tenders and RFP's Awarded by Delegated Authority.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)
2025-07-14 — Reporting on Delegated-Authority Tenders and RFPs
Therefore be it resolved that Infrastructure and Engineering Services bring forward an annual information report to Council on the Tenders and RFPs that were awarded for the year through delegated authority.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(g)
2025-08-25 — 2024 Audited Financial Statements
the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 be approved.
Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 13(a)
2025-08-25 — Wheatley Class Action - Waive Insurance Deductible Recuperation
the Municipality of Chatham-Kent waives the recuperation of its $250,000 insurance deductible pertaining to the Wheatley Class Action Lawsuit.
Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)
2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - 10-Day Suspension of Storey (Defeated)
Council impose a Suspension of remuneration of 10 days of Councillor Storey for violations of Rules 14 and 15.
Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)
2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - Code of Conduct Training
Council participate in Code of Conduct Training.
Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)
2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand (Complaint 2)
In respect of Complaint 2: Council impose a Formal Reprimand.
Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)
2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand of Councillor Storey (Complaint 1)
In respect of Complaint 1, Council impose a Formal Reprimand with respect to the conduct of Councillor Storey for violations of the Code rules, 14 and 15
Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)
2025-09-08 — Integrity Commissioner Report - Receive
Council receive the report from the Integrity Commissioner.
Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)
2025-09-08 — Food Insecurity Emergency Declaration
declaring food insecurity an emergency in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(d)
2025-09-22 — Letter of Support - Strong Mayor Powers (Woolwich) — Needs human review
That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support for the Resolution of the Township of Woolwich re Strong Mayor Powers.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 23
2025-10-06 — CK Hub Financial Reporting and Transparency
Councillor Storey presented a notice of motion regarding Providing Detailed Financial Reporting and Transparency on Ongoing Lifecycle Costs for the CK Hub.
Source: Council Meeting - October 6 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)
2025-10-20 — CK Community Hub - Postponement (Defeated)
this item be postponed until complete ongoing costs of this proposal can be prepared by administration for Council and public review.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)
2025-11-17 — Extension of Appointment - Integrity Commissioner / Closed Meeting Investigator (SC Consulting)
SC Consulting be appointed from November 26, 2025 to November 25, 2027 as the Integrity Commissioner/Closed Meeting Investigator for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 23(b)
2025-12-01 — Integrity Commissioner Follow-up - Councillor Jubenville Remuneration Suspension
Councillor Jubenville's remuneration be suspended for a period of two months
Source: Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)
2025-12-15 — Audit and Risk Committee Minutes - August 5, 2025
Audit and Risk Committee Minutes from its meeting held on August 5, 2025
Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(e)
2025-12-15 — PUC Governance Review - Referral back to Administration
Council refer Report 17a, Public Utilities Commission Governance Review - Final Report, back to administration for more information, clarification, and opportunities for Council education
Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)
2026-01-26 — Resolution - OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68 (Opposition)
the Municipality of Chatham-Kent does not support the legislative changes to the OMERS Act contained in Bill 68
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)
2026-01-26 — Motion - Encampment Response & Transitional Cabins Evaluation (RFP)
Administration be directed to prepare a Report and proposed key RFP terms, for an evaluation of the current encampment response and transitional cabins project, with a maximum budget of $55,000.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)
2026-02-02 — PUC Governance - Adopt-in-Principle / Dissolve PUC (DEFEATED 8-8)
Council adopt in principal the recommendations of the KPMG Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Governance Review final report dated December 3, 2025.
Source: Council Meeting - February 02 2026 (Special - PUC Governance Review) (Minutes) — Item 12(b)
2026-02-02 — PUC Governance - Refer Recommendation #6 to the PUC
recommendation #6 be referred to the Public Utilities Commission.
Source: Council Meeting - February 02 2026 (Special - PUC Governance Review) (Minutes) — Item 12(b)
2026-02-23 — 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report
The 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received for information.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)
2026-02-23 — Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits 2025 (Information Report)
Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits for 2025 (information report)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)
2026-02-23 — 2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (Information Report)
2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (information report)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(d)
2026-03-09 — Motion - PUC Governance Review (Report + Composition Options)
Administration be directed to produce a report that addresses questions raised by Councillors regarding the KPMG Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission Governance Review
Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)
2026-03-09 — Notice of Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs
Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding municipal housing maintenance costs.
Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)
2026-03-23 — 2024 Financial Indicator Review (Information Report)
2024 Financial Indicator Review (information report)
Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)
2026-03-23 — Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs Report
administration bring a report and provide the total annual budget, costs associated with repairs and maintenance for all municipal housing properties over the past three years
Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 21(c)