The Pickering Record

Special Council

June 8, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): K. Ashe, Maurice Brenner, Shaheen Butt, Linda Cook, Mara Nagy, David Pickles, Lisa Robinson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council move into closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act and the Procedure By-law to receive advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual. The matter being considered in closed session pertains to a confidential presentation from the Director, Human Resources and John Mascarin, Partner, and Meghan Cowan, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP, regarding Harassment Investigation Findings and Recommendations, HUR 070 – Respect in the Workplace Policy.
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Pickles
Carried
That Council rise and resume into the open session of the Special Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Cook
Carried
That Council hereby proclaims their support for the administrative restrictions, as contained in Recommendation 1 of the Confidential PowerPoint presentation document presented by the Director, Human Resources and Aird & Berlis LLP, at the June 8th Special Council Meeting, that have been previously implemented under the direction of the City’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); That Recommendations 2 and 3 as contained in the Confidential PowerPoint presentation document be approved and endorsed; That the Clerk be directed to append the Confidential PowerPoint presentation and enter the exact recommendations approved by Council into the confidential meeting minutes; and, That the Mayor be authorized to issue a public statement and that the statement may include the adopted recommendations. Voters Yes No Abstain Conflict Absent Mayor Ashe X Councillor Brenner X Councillor Butt X Councillor Cook X Councillor Nagy X Councillor Pickles X Councillor Robinson X Results 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Pickles
Carried
That By-law 8271/26, to confirm the proceedings of the June 8, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Brenner
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Cook
Carried
1. That Council hereby proclaims their support for the administrative restrictions, as contained in Recommendation 1 of the Confidential PowerPoint presentation document presented by the Director, Human Resources and Aird & Berlis LLP, at the June 8th Special Council Meeting, that have been previously implemented under the direction of the City’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); 2. That Recommendations 2 and 3 as contained in the Confidential PowerPoint presentation document be approved and endorsed; 3. That the Clerk be directed to append the Confidential PowerPoint presentation and enter the exact recommendations approved by Council into the confidential meeting minutes; and, 4. That the Mayor be authorized to issue a public statement and that the statement may include the adopted recommendations. Voters Yes No Abstain Conflict Absent Mayor Ashe X Councillor Brenner X Councillor Butt X Special Council Meeting Minutes June 08, 2026 Councillor Cook X Councillor Nagy X Councillor Pickles X Councillor Robinson X Results 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Pickles
Carried

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