The Pickering Record

Special Council

February 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): K. Ashe, Maurice Brenner, Shaheen Butt, Mara Nagy, David Pickles

Absent (2): Linda Cook, 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 (5 motions)

5 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 subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Brenner
Carried
That Council rise and resume into the open session of the Special Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
Files: OPA 23
That the confidential direction provided to staff in relation to the Confidential Memorandum from the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, dated January 29, 2026, be approved. 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 3 2 0 0 2
Moved by Councillor Pickles, seconded by Councillor Nagy
Carried
In favour (3): Mayor Ashe, Councillor Nagy, Councillor Pickles · Opposed (2): Councillor Brenner, Councillor Butt
Files: OPA 23
That By-law 8231/26, to confirm the proceedings of the February 2, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
Files: OPA 23
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Nagy
Carried
Files: OPA 23

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