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Issue Timeline: accountability

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Snapshot

51 civic action(s) on accountability across 31 meeting(s) (2023-01-16 to 2026-03-23).

Timeline

2023-01-16 — Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes)

Motion re Decision Making on Future Vaccination Policies (Defeated) (vote; defeated (5-12))

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)

Motion re Strengthening Powers of the Integrity Commissioner (Postponed) (motion; deferred)

This notice of motion was postponed to a future meeting.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 22(c)

2023-02-06 — Council Meeting - February 6 2023 (Minutes)

Notice of Motion - Municipal Insurance in Ontario (notice_of_motion; received)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - February 13 2023 (Minutes)

Notice of Motion - Council Compensation for External Committees (notice_of_motion; received)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - August 14 2023 (Minutes)

Integrity Commissioner Report re: Councillor Jubenville (vote; carried (13-3))

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 — Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes)

Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference (motion; carried)

Audit & Risk Committee Terms of Reference

Source: Council Meeting - February 5 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

2024-02-26 — Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes)

Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report (motion; carried)

Integrity Commissioner 2023 Annual Report

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(d)

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits (motion; received)

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(f)

2024-04-08 — Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes)

2023 Record of Payment to Council Owned Vendors (agenda_item; received)

The report was received for information.

Source: Council Meeting - April 8 2024 (Minutes) — Item 13(d)

2024-08-12 — Combined Council Meeting - August 12 2024 (Minutes)

2023 Audited Financial Statements (vote; carried (17-0))

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 — Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes)

Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council (motion; carried)

Revisions to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 16 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

2025-01-27 — Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes)

Deputy CAO Position - Financial Analysis (vote; defeated (4-7))

Financial analysis indicating how this position will be funded

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Deputy CAO Position - Job Description (vote; carried (6-5))

Job description for the Deputy CAO

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

Deputy CAO Position - Municipal Comparators (vote; defeated (4-7))

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 Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes)

Council Code of Conduct (motion; received)

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits for 2024 (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(b)

2025-02-24 — Combined Council Meeting - February 24 2025 (Minutes)

Municipal Accountability Act 2024 (notice_of_motion; —)

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 — Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes)

Integrity Commissioner Annual Report (motion; received)

The 2024 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received for information.

Source: Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (agenda_item; received)

2024 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - March 3 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(c)

Municipal Accountability Act 2024 Opposition (vote; defeated (4-12))

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 — Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes)

2024 Statement of Remuneration & Expenses (motion; received)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes)

Financial Accountability for CK Hub Next Phase (notice_of_motion; —)

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 Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes)

Council Communication Policy (motion; carried)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes)

Police Services - Deloitte Staffing Analysis Update (notice_of_motion; —)

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)

Tenders and RFPs Awarded by Delegated Authority (notice_of_motion; —)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - July 14 2025 (Minutes)

Reporting on Delegated-Authority Tenders and RFPs (motion; carried)

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 — Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes)

2024 Audited Financial Statements (vote; carried (16-0))

the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - August 25 2025 (Minutes) — Item 13(a)

Wheatley Class Action - Waive Insurance Deductible Recuperation (vote; carried (17-0))

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 — Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes)

Integrity Commissioner - 10-Day Suspension of Storey (Defeated) (vote; defeated (7-7))

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)

Integrity Commissioner - Code of Conduct Training (vote; carried (14-0))

Council participate in Code of Conduct Training.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand (Complaint 2) (vote; carried (10-4))

In respect of Complaint 2: Council impose a Formal Reprimand.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Integrity Commissioner - Formal Reprimand of Councillor Storey (Complaint 1) (vote; carried (10-4))

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)

Integrity Commissioner Report - Receive (vote; carried (14-0))

Council receive the report from the Integrity Commissioner.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Food Insecurity Emergency Declaration (motion; carried)

declaring food insecurity an emergency in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Source: Council Meeting - September 8 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(d)

2025-09-22 — Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes)

Letter of Support - Strong Mayor Powers (Woolwich) (motion; carried)

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 — Council Meeting - October 6 2025 (Minutes)

CK Hub Financial Reporting and Transparency (notice_of_motion; —)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - October 20 2025 (Minutes)

CK Community Hub - Postponement (Defeated) (vote; defeated (4-14))

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 — Combined Council Meeting - November 17 2025 (Minutes)

Extension of Appointment - Integrity Commissioner / Closed Meeting Investigator (SC Consulting) (vote; carried (13-3))

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 — Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes)

Integrity Commissioner Follow-up - Councillor Jubenville Remuneration Suspension (vote; carried (9-5))

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 — Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes)

Audit and Risk Committee Minutes - August 5, 2025 (motion; carried)

Audit and Risk Committee Minutes from its meeting held on August 5, 2025

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 15 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(e)

PUC Governance Review - Referral back to Administration (vote; carried (9-8))

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 — Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes)

Resolution - OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68 (Opposition) (vote; carried (14-0))

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)

Motion - Encampment Response & Transitional Cabins Evaluation (RFP) (vote; carried (10-5))

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 — Council Meeting - February 02 2026 (Special - PUC Governance Review) (Minutes)

PUC Governance - Adopt-in-Principle / Dissolve PUC (DEFEATED 8-8) (vote; 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)

PUC Governance - Refer Recommendation #6 to the PUC (vote; carried (12-4))

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 — Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes)

2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report (motion; received)

The 2025 Integrity Commissioner Annual Report be received for information.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits 2025 (Information Report) (motion; received)

Council Code of Conduct - Gifts and Benefits for 2025 (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)

2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (Information Report) (motion; received)

2025 Information and Privacy Commissioner Statistical Report (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(d)

2026-03-09 — Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes)

Motion - PUC Governance Review (Report + Composition Options) (motion; carried)

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)

Notice of Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs (notice_of_motion; received)

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 — Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes)

2024 Financial Indicator Review (Information Report) (motion; received)

2024 Financial Indicator Review (information report)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

Motion - Municipal Housing Maintenance Costs Report (motion; carried)

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)