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Ready?
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>> Uh good evening, everybody. Welcome to
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» Uh good evening, everybody. Welcome to
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our special public council meeting for
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 here in the
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town of Torbay. Could I get a motion to
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adopt the agenda, please?
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>> So moved.
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» So moved.
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>> Second.
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» Second.
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>> Moved and seconded. All in favor?
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» Moved and seconded. All in favor?
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>> Aye.
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» Aye.
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>> Opposed?
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» Opposed?
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Carried. Thank you.
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Uh we have one item on our agenda. It's
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uh men and HR.
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Councillor Gosse.
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» This is regarding the motion to
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authorize an external third-party
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investigation
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for municipal councillor code of conduct
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complaint. Whereas the town of Torbay
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received a municipal councillor code of
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conduct complaint on June 8th, 2026,
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submitted by a staff member alleging
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conduct that includes harassment. And
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whereas section 4.6, the harassment and
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bullying of the municipal councillor's
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code of conduct, provides that where a
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complaint relates to harassment, the
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chief human resource officer shall refer
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the complaint to the town of Torbay's
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respectful workplace policy and
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harassment prevention plan. And whereas
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the town of Torbay's respectful
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workplace policy and harassment
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prevention plan under section
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investigation of formal complaint states
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that in all circumstances with
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complaints against council members,
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formal investigations will be done by an
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external investigator.
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And whereas council's council recognizes
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the importance of ensuring that
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complaints involving allegations of
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harassment are addressed in accordance
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with the town's adopted policies and
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procedures and in a manner that promotes
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procedural fairness, independence,
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transparency, transparency, and public
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confidence in the integrity of the
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process.
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Now, therefore, it be resolved that the
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Town of Torbay Council directs that the
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Municipal Councillor Code of Conduct
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Complaint received on June 8th, 2026,
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including the allegation of harassment
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and any other alleged breaches of the
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Municipal Councillor Code of Conduct
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identified within the complaint, be
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referred for investigation by an
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independent external third-party
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investigator in accordance with section
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4.6 of the Municipal Councillor Code of
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Conduct and the Town of Torbay's
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Respectful Workplace Policy and
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Harassment Prevention Plan.
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Be it further resolved that the Chief
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Human Resources Officer
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be authorized and directed to retain the
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services of a qualified independent
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external investigator with appropriate
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expertise in workplace harassment
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investigations and municipal governance.
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Be it further resolved that the external
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investigator conduct the investigation
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in accordance with the town's applicable
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policies, principles of procedural
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fairness, and any applic- any applicable
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legislation and provide a written report
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of findings and recommendations to
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Council upon completion,
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subject to any privacy and confidential
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confidentiality requirements imposed by
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law.
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Be it further resolved that all members
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of Council, staff, and any other persons
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participating in the investigation
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cooperate fully with the external
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investigator and provide such
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information and documentation as may be
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reasonably
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requested, subject to applicable legal
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obligations.
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Be it further resolved that nothing in
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this motion shall be interpreted as a
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finding of fact or a determination
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regarding the merits of the complaint
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and that the purpose of this motion is
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solely to ensure that the complaint is
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investigated in accordance with the
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town's adopted policies and procedure.
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So moved.
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>> Moved and seconded. Comments? I have
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» Moved and seconded. Comments? I have
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one.
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I would like to strike the word and
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recommendations
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out of that third last
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uh
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be it resolved because
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the investigator should provide us with
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findings,
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not recommendations.
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Is everybody okay with that?
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>> Yeah.
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» Yeah.
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>> Okay, thank you very much.
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» Okay, thank you very much.
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Any other comments?
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All in favor?
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>> Aye.
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» Aye.
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>> Aye.
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» Aye.
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Opposed?
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Carried. Thank you. All right.
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So, with that, our next public council
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meeting is scheduled to take place
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Monday, August 10th, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
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here at the Torbay Council Chambers, and
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I would entertain a motion to adjourn,
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please.
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Moved and seconded. All in favor?
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Aye. Opposed? Carried. Thank you very
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much.