MOTION ON NOTICE

At the Council meeting of February 5, 2002, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion, which was recognized by the Chair.

New Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Elected Officials (File 1251)

WHEREAS, local governments are being encouraged to consider entering into more 3P public-private partnerships;

AND WHEREAS, the provincial government has said it intends to make British Columbia's conflict of interest requirements the tightest in Canada for local elected officials;

AND WHEREAS, there have been news reports that a Vancouver citizen has asked the Ombudsman to comment on Mayor Owen's role as director and secretary of Central Heat Distribution Ltd. while that company was breaching its agreement with the City and negotiating a new 30-year agreement with the City;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council advise the provincial government and the Ombudsman that it would welcome detailed guidelines regarding the participation of local elected officials in private companies doing business with their local government.

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