Issue Timeline: ward_boundary_review

Motion by Councillor Jubenville re Ward Boundary Review - Not Brought Forward (other; —)

• Mover: Jubenville
• Summary: The Clerk explained that Councillor Jubenville's motion was a reconsideration of Council's previous decision on RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review, and that Councillor Jubenville could not bring it forward because she did not vote on the prevailing side of that motion.
• Related tags: procedural
• Needs human review: Action type is generic/uncategorized

Councillor Jubenville cannot bring this motion forward as she did not vote on the prevailing side on that motion.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(d)

Award RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review to Strategy Corp (vote; carried (14-4))

• Mover: Crew, Seconder: C. McGregor
• Summary: Council directed that the contract for RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review be awarded to Strategy Corp for $68,251.50 (including HST), funded from the Strategic Development Reserve, including recommendations on Council composition and a report each term on population-based ward boundaries. Moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor C. McGregor.
• Related tags: procurement, governance
• Entities: Strategy Corp

“That Council direct the contract for RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review be awarded to Strategy Corp in the amount of $68,251.50 (including HST) and funded from the Strategic Development Reserve (Account #17266).”

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Reconsider Previous Decision on RFP R24-211 Ward Boundary Review (vote; carried (14-4))

• Mover: Crew, Seconder: C. McGregor
• Summary: Council voted to reconsider its previous decision on RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review; a 2/3 vote was required. Moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor C. McGregor.
• Related tags: procedural

“That Council reconsider the previous decision on RFP R24-211 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review.”

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Waive Notice Requirement for Councillor Crew's Ward Boundary Motion (vote; carried (17-1))

• Mover: Crew, Seconder: C. McGregor
• Summary: Council waived the notice requirement to allow a motion by Councillor Crew regarding the Ward Boundary Review to be voted on at the meeting; a 2/3 vote was required. Moved by Councillor Crew, seconded by Councillor C. McGregor.
• Related tags: procedural

“That Council waive the notice requirement to allow a motion by Councillor Crew to be voted on at this meeting.”

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review - Council Composition Options 13-15 (vote; carried (13-3))

• Mover: Councillor B. McGregor, Seconder: Councillor Jubenville
• Summary: Council, voting on the first recommendation separately, directed Strategy Corp to bring back options for Council composition of 13-15 (inclusive of the Mayor). Moved by Councillor B. McGregor, seconded by Councillor Jubenville.
• Related tags: governance
• Entities: Strategy Corp

Strategy Corp bring back options for Council composition of 13-15 (inclusive of the Mayor).

Source: Council Meeting - October 7 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review - Status Quo Option (vote; carried (12-4))

• Mover: Councillor B. McGregor, Seconder: Councillor Jubenville
• Summary: Council, voting on the second recommendation separately, directed Strategy Corp to include the option of keeping the Council number status quo. Moved by Councillor B. McGregor, seconded by Councillor Jubenville.
• Related tags: governance
• Entities: Strategy Corp

Strategy Corp include the option of keeping the Council number status quo.

Source: Council Meeting - October 7 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review – Second Report (vote; carried (15-2))

• Mover: Councillor Anderson, Seconder: Councillor Harrigan
• Summary: Council directed StrategyCorp to present ward boundary options (Maps A-J) for public consultation on November 14 and 25, 2024 and to report back with a final proposal on December 16. Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Harrigan.
• Related tags: governance, elections
• Entities: StrategyCorp

StrategyCorp be directed to present options of ward boundaries (Maps A-J) for public consultation on Thursday, November 14, 2024 and Monday, November 25, 2024 and report back to Council on Monday, December 16th with a final proposal.

Source: Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review - 13-Member Option (defeated) (vote; defeated (7-10))

• Mover: Councillor Harrigan, Seconder: Councillor Bondy
• Summary: A motion to confirm option 13b-v2 of the StrategyCorp report for a total of 13 Members of Council, and to direct further ward boundary review, was defeated 7 to 10. Moved by Councillor Harrigan, seconded by Councillor Bondy.
• Related tags: governance
• Entities: StrategyCorp, Sabine Matheson

Chatham Kent Council confirm option 13b-v2, of the Strategy Corp report, for a total size of 13 Members of Council going forward.

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

Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review - 15-Member Option (carried) (vote; carried (10-7))

• Mover: Councillor Harrigan, Seconder: Councillor B. McGregor
• Summary: Council confirmed option 15C-v2 in principle of the StrategyCorp report for a total of 15 Members of Council going forward, and directed further ward boundary review, carried 10 to 7. Moved by Councillor Harrigan, seconded by Councillor B. McGregor.
• Related tags: governance
• Entities: StrategyCorp, Sabine Matheson

Chatham Kent Council confirm option 15C-v2 in principle, of the Strategy Corp report, for a total size of 15 Members of Council going forward.

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