2020-108 By-Law to Delegate Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer in Continued Response to the Covid-19 PandemicThe Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2020-108
Being a By -Law to Delegate Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer in
Continued Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Whereas sections 9, 11, 23.1 and 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25,
provide that a municipality may delegate its powers and duties to a person or body
subject to the restrictions set out in the statute;
And Whereas the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created unprecedented
worldwide health and economic implications that are significantly evolving on a daily
basis;
And Whereas the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte passed Motion No.
SC200313-4 on March 13, 2020 to respond and react in a manner that ensured that
all reasonable measures were implemented and carried out to ensure its residents,
businesses and institutions were adequately serviced and protected, while the
health of its employees and workers were safeguarded;
And Whereas it is imperative that the Township of Oro-Medonte continue to be
responsive in taking actions to address emerging issues, to implement appropriate
contingency plans and to take emergency measures, if necessary should the local
state of emergency within the Township of Oro-Medonte be terminated pursuant to
section 4(2) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
And Whereas the Township's Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for
exercising general control and management of the Township of Oro-Medonte for the
purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the municipality;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT the Chief Administrative Office be given delegated authority to take
such action as he, in consultation with the Mayor, may deem necessary and
appropriate in order to deal with any emerging issues arising from the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic;
2. THAT the Chief Administrative Officer report back when it is practicable to do
so in order to have Council ratify any matters that may require formal
approval;
3. THAT where a conflict exists between this by-law and any other by-law,
policy or power or duty delegated by Council, the exercise of any authority
delegated under this by-law shall prevail.
4. THAT where the Chief Administrative Officer is unable to act for any reason,
the powers delegated to the Chief Administrative Office are delegated to the
Acting Chief Administrative Officer/designate.
5. THAT the delegation of authority under this By-law following the termination
of the local state of emergency within the Township of Oro-Medonte remain
in effect until such time that this by-law is repealed by Council.
And that this by-law shall come into force and take effect on the final passing
thereof.
By -Law Read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 14th day of
October, 2020.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
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