That the following actions be taken with respect to the Auditor’s Report regarding 2018 Mayoral Candidate Paul Cheng:
a) the Auditor's Report of William Molson, CPA, CA, dated February 17, 2021 entitled "Municipal Election Compliance Audit of the Campaign Finances of Candidate Paul Cheng" appended to the staff report dated March 5, 2021 as Appendix "A", BE RECEIVED;
b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare a decision of the 2018 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (Committee) pursuant to section 88.33 (17) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 with respect to the Committee's consideration of the Auditor's Report submitted by William Molson, that outlines the reasons for the Committee's decision that the public interest and a municipal purpose will be served by commencing legal proceedings against the Candidate for the apparent contraventions identified in the Auditor's Report;
c) pursuant to section 88.37 (6) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED AND AUTHORIZED to implement the Committee's decision by, in consultation with the City Solicitor's Office, appointing an independent external prosecutor to represent the Committee in this matter;
it being noted that the Committee received a verbal overview of the Auditor’s Report from William Molson, Auditor, the verbal submission from the Applicant, Lincoln McCardle and the verbal submission from the Candidate, Paul Cheng, with respect to this matter; it being further noted that the Committee received the document entitled “Protecting Ontario Elections Act”, dated February 25, 2021. CARRIED