Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the communication dated March 13, 2014 from
Councillor H.L. Usher regarding standing for election to the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities’ Board of Directors and his associated expenses:
a) the following resolution BE
ADOPTED:
“WHEREAS the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of
municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within Federal
jurisdiction;
WHEREAS FCM’s Board
of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and
sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the
prestige required to carry the municipal message to the Federal Government;
and
WHEREAS FCM’s 77th
Annual Conference and Trade Show will take place May 30 to June 2, 2014,
during which time the Annual General Meeting will be held and followed by the
election of FCM’s Board of Directors;
BE IT RESOLVED that
Council of The Corporation of the City of London endorses Councillor Harold
Usher to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the 2014/2015
term; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the City of London shall assume all costs associated with
Councillor Harold Usher attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings, the FCM
Annual Conference and AGM, and the Sustainable Community Conference and Trade
Show, during the 2014/2015 term”;
b) in
the event Councillor Usher is re-elected to the Board of Directors, the
related expenses to attend the following meetings BE ASSUMED by the City of
London, outside of his annual expense allocation, subject to the annual
budget approval process and in accordance with Council’s Travel &
Business Expenses Policy:
Board of Directors
Meeting – September 3-6, 2014 – Saguenay, QC
Board of Directors
Meeting – November 18-21, 2014 – Ottawa, ON
Board of Directors
Meeting – March 3-6, 2015 – Burnaby, B.C.
Sustainable
Community Conference & Trade Show – February 10-12, 2015 – London, ON
Annual Conference
& AGM – June 5-8, 2015 – Edmonton, AB
it being noted that the Board of Directors
Meeting – March 3-6, 2015 – Burnaby, B.C.; the Sustainable Community
Conference & Trade Show – February 10-12, 2015 – London, ON; and the
Annual Conference & AGM – June 5-8, 2015 – Edmonton, AB are subject to the
re-election of Councillor Usher on October 27, 2014;
c) Councillor
H.L. Usher BE REIMBURSED by The Corporation of the City of London, outside
his annual expense allocation, for his campaign expenses in seeking
re-election to the Board of Directors, in an amount of up to $750, upon
submission of eligible expenses.
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