City Council

That the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Report to Council on an Inquiry Respecting the Conduct of Councillor Plante”, Planning and Housing Committee Report 51 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 22, 2025” be received and considered.That the report from the Integrity Commissioner entitled “Report to Council on an Inquiry Respecting the Conduct of Councillor Plante”, Planning and Housing Committee Report 51 and the report from the City Clerk entitled “Status Update - Council Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 22, 2025” be received and considered.

WHEREAS the Integrity Commissioner has issued a report regarding the conduct of Councillor Plante pursuant to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council (Code); and WHEREAS as provided for in both Section 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Section 15 the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, the Integrity Commissioner may make recommendations to City Council with respect to sanctions and other corrective actions; and WHEREAS City Council has the authority to impose any of the sanctions and other corrective actions recommended by the Integrity Commissioner as well as other sanctions or corrective actions Council deems appropriate arising from the findings of the Integrity Commissioner, subject to the Municipal Act, 2001 ; and WHEREAS Council has the authority to accept, amend or reject the recommendations from the Integrity Commissioner and to approve any additional corrective measures; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council approve the following as a replacement for the recommendations set out in the Integrity Commissioner’s report: That Council receive the Integrity Commissioner’s Report, including the finding that Councillor Plante contravened Section 7 of the Code of Conduct, and reprimand Councillor Plante for said contraventions. For (16) L. Dudas, G. Gower, R. King, J. Leiper, C. Kitts, S. Menard, C. Curry, D. Hill, C. Kelly, L. Johnson, S. Devine, J. Bradley, D. Brown, S. Desroches, M. Sutcliffe, and I. Skalski Against (8) M. Luloff, T. Kavanagh, T. Tierney, R. B

BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolve in camera pursuant to Procedure By-law 2025-100, Subsections 13 (1)(e), litigation or potential litigation affecting the City, and 13(1)(f), the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to the Stage 1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Legal Updates.

WHEREAS on July 10, 2024, City Council approved the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS in keeping with its powers set out in the Municipal Act, 2001 , Council may assign a commemorative name by resolution, notwithstanding the provisions included in the Commemorative Naming Policy; and WHEREAS Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon has made significant contributions to Canada as the first Indigenous Governor General; and WHEREAS Mary Simon was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Quebec), to Nancy May (Angnatuk-Askew), her Inuk mother, and Bob Mardon May, her English father; and WHEREAS Mary Simon has been a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights, education and reconciliation which has strengthened relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across Canada; and WHEREAS Mary Simon’s contributions have left a lasting impact on Canada, including her role in negotiating the first land claims agreement in Canada known as the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, as well as the negotiations that led the 1982 patriation of the Canadian Constitution, which formally entrenched Aboriginal and treaty rights in the supreme law of Canada; and WHEREAS Mary Simon negotiated the creation of the Arctic Council, founded the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, and delivered a response to the House of Commons on behalf of Inuit to the formal apology on residential schools; and WHEREAS Mary Simon has dedicated her career in service to Indigenous Peoples and Can

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion to allow time for the newly appointed public members to receive orientation prior to the September 24, 2025 Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee. WHEREAS the following statutory positions have become vacant on the Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee (“CSWBAC”): Representative of the education sector Representative of the health and/or mental health sector An entity that provides custodial services to children and/or youth WHEREAS the position of public member with Indigenous leadership and expertise has also become vacant and staff are in consultation with the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition to invite them to nominate a replacement; WHEREAS Council, on January 29, 2025, approved the CSWBAC Membership as part of the 2022-2026 Mid-term Governance Review report , which included the appointment of the current Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee members, who were selected through the past practice of using a selection committee of community leaders and City staff, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council; WHEREAS the public member mid-term recruitment drive was recently completed in early 2025 and Council appointed two new public members with lived or living experience; WHEREAS staff has identified the counterparts of the vacating members from a limited pool of candidates who both meet the statutory requirements for the vacant positions and are available and

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to consider the following motion, as the deadline for submitting an application will pass before the next regular meeting of Council. WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and 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 united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ottawa City Council endorse Councillor Sean Devine to serve as a committee member on committees of FCM’s Board of Directors, for the period starting in June 2025 and ending in June 2027; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all costs associated with Councillor Devine’s attendance at all related FCM meetings be absorbed by the Council Administration Budget, in keeping with the Council Expense Policy.

That the following by-law be read and passed: To confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of August 27, 2025.

That the proceedings of the City Council meeting of 27 August 2025, be adjourned.