Burlington council splits 4-3 on Use of Strong Mayor Powers and amendments to the Council-Staff Relations Policy...

The agenda included a recommendation to adopt the Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers Policy attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-25-26. It also included a recommendation to direct the City Clerk to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy as recommended in this report. Of the 67 decisions made since Strong Mayor Powers were granted, 60 are decisions.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

e. Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers and amendments to the Council-Staff Relations Policy (LLS-25-26) Adopt the Guidelines for the Use of Strong Mayor Powers Policy attached as Appendix A to legislative services report LLS-25-26; and Direct the City Clerk to amend the Council-Staff Relations Policy as recommended in this report; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to Council before the end of Q2 in 2027 with further information and recommendations regarding aligning the Council Code of Good Governance with the Halton Region Council Code of Conduct.

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