Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee

Report

2nd Meeting of the 2022 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee

Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 9:30 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

PRESENT:

• D. Ross (Chair), C. Scrimgeour,  A. Wright

  A. Bush, M. Butlin, S. Corman, T. Hetherington, J. Raycroft, E. Skalski, B. Westlake-Power

  The meeting is called to order at 9:34 AM; it being noted that A. Wright and C. Scrimgeour were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

None.

2.

Consent

2.1

Minutes of the 1st Meeting of the 2022 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee

• A. Wright and C. Scrimgeour

  That the Minutes of the 1st Meeting of the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee, held on June 26, 2023 and continued on July 7, 2023, BE APPROVED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.

Items for Discussion

3.1

2022 Municipal Election Clerk's Contribution Report - Sil Palumbo

• A. Wright and C. Scrimgeour

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Clerk's Contribution Report - Sil Palumbo:

  a)    the report dated August 2, 2023 and entitled “2022 Municipal Election Clerk’s Contribution Report - Sil Palumbo” to notice of an apparent contravention of the campaign contribution limits with respect to the 2022 Municipal Election, BE RECEIVED; 

  b)    the decision of the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee BE DEFERRED until the meeting of August 10, 2023 to provide opportunity for Khalil Ramal (Candidate) to provide documentation on donation refund and contact information for Sil Palumbo (Contributor); and

  c)    the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to provide notice to the Contributor with the contact information from the Candidate.

  it being noted that the Committee received a verbal submission from Khalil Ramal with respect to this matter. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.2

Request for Compliance Audit CAC-2022-L01-001 (K. Ramal)

• C. Scrimgeour and A. Wright

  That the following actions be taken with respect to the Application of Joseph Francis for Compliance Audit with respect to the 2022 Municipal Election candidacy of Khalil Ramal:

  a)      the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare a decision (attached) related to this matter that sets out the decision of the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (Committee) to grant the Application and direct that an auditor be retained to carry out a compliance audit in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996; and

  b)       the City Clerk BE DIRECTED bring forward to a future meeting of the 2022 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee a list of potential auditors qualified to undertake the above-noted compliance audit for the consideration and approval of the Committee;

  it being noted that the Committee received a verbal submission from Khalil Ramal with respect to this matter. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

3.3

Request for Compliance Audit CAC-2022-L01-002 (A.M. Valastro)

• A. Wright and C. Scrimgeour

  The City Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare a decision (attached) of the 2022 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (Committee) with respect to the Application by John Fyfe-Millar for Compliance Audit (Application) of Anna Maria Valastro (Third Party Advertiser) that outlines the reasons for the Committee’s decision to reject the Application and not order a compliance audit;

  it being noted that the Committee thanked John Fyfe-Millar for bringing the matter forward to the Committee and his verbal presentation;

  it being further noted the Committee received written and verbal submissions from Anna Maria Valastro and a verbal submission from John Fyfe-Millar with respect to this matter. 

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

• A. Wright and C. Scrimgeour

  That the 2022 Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee (Committee) rise and go In Closed Session, for the purpose of deliberating with respect to the following matters pursuant to subsection 88.34(9.1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996:

  a)     2022 Municipal Election Clerk's Contribution Report - Sil Palumbo; 

  b)     Request for Compliance Audit - Khalil Ramal; and

  c)     Request for Compliance Audit - Anna Maria Valastro.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The Committee convenes In Closed Session, from 11:14 AM to 11:38 AM.

  
  

4.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

5.

Adjournment

• A. Wright and C. Scrimgeour

  That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  The meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM.