CITY OF MARKHAM
COMPLIANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE
AGENDA

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Council Chamber

Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario

1.
PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Joint Compliance Audit Committee meetings will be held in a hybrid meeting format. The public can observe meetings of the Joint Compliance Audit Committees by attending in-person or by viewing the livestream of the open session part of these meetings which can be accessed on the City’s website (Markham.ca).

2.
CALL TO ORDER

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

4.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

Communication from Najmus Saqib Agar
Communication on behalf of Herman Grad
Communication from Rajinder Minhas-Bal
Communication from Zara Sajid
Communication Sakina Najmus Saqib
Communication from Lin Zhang

5.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION

 

5.1
COMMITTEE'S OPENING STATEMENT

 

5.2
MARKHAM CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON OVER-CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: NAJMUS SAQIB AGAR

This item has attachments. 
1.CAC-ClerksReport-Najmus Saqib Agar.pdf
2.Notice-CACMeeting-Contributor - Najmus Saqib Agar - June15, 2023.pdf
3.Najmus Agar Statement.pdf
  1. Presentation by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, regarding the report to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, where during the Markham City Clerk’s review of the campaign financial statements filed by candidates and third party advertisers in the 2022 Markham Municipal Election, a contributor listed by the name of Najmus Saqib Agar, was identified as appearing to have exceeded the Municipal Elections Act's $5,000 total contribution limit to candidates running for office on Markham City Council.
  2. Statement from the Contributor (or Agent), and witnesses.
  3. Statement from the Affected Candidate(s) (or Agent)(s)), and witnesses.
  4. Receipt of Written Correspondence (if applicable).
  5. Committee Deliberation (may be in Private Session if the Committee so
    determines).

5.3
MARKHAM CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON OVER-CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: HERMAN GRAD

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-CACMeeting-Contributor- Herman Grad - June 15 2023.pdf
2.CAC-ClerksReport-Grad, Herman.pdf
3.2023-06-14 - Submission to the City of Markham.pdf
  1. Presentation by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, regarding the report to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, where during the Markham City Clerk’s review of the campaign financial statements filed by candidates and third party advertisers in the 2022 Markham Municipal Election, a contributor listed by the name of Herman Grad, was identified as appearing to have exceeded the Municipal Elections Act's $5,000 total contribution limit to candidates running for office on Markham City Council.
  2. Statement from the Contributor (or Agent), and witnesses.
  3. Statement from the Affected Candidate(s) (or Agent)(s)), and witnesses.
  4. Receipt of Written Correspondence (if applicable).
  5. Committee Deliberation (may be in Private Session if the Committee so
    determines).

5.4
MARKHAM CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON OVER-CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: RAJINDER MINHAS

This item has attachments. 
1.CAC-ClerksReport-Rajinder Minhas.pdf
2.Notice-CACMeeting-Contributor - Rajinder Minhas - June 15 2023.pdf
3.letter to Markham_AuditCommitte.pdf
  1. Presentation by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, regarding the report to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, where during the Markham City Clerk’s review of the campaign financial statements filed by candidates and third party advertisers in the 2022 Markham Municipal Election, a contributor listed by the name of Rajinder Minhas, was identified as appearing to have exceeded the Municipal Elections Act's $5,000 total contribution limit to candidates running for office on Markham City Council.
  2. Statement from the Contributor (or Agent), and witnesses.
  3. Statement from the Affected Candidate(s) (or Agent)(s)), and witnesses.
  4. Receipt of Written Correspondence (if applicable).
  5. Committee Deliberation (may be in Private Session if the Committee so
    determines).

5.5
MARKHAM CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON OVER-CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: ZARA SAJID

This item has attachments. 
1.CAC-ClerksReport-Zara Sajid.pdf
2.Notice-CACMeeting-Contributor - Zara Sajid - June 15, 2023.pdf
3.Zara Sajid Email Correspondance.pdf
  1. Presentation by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, regarding the report to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, where during the Markham City Clerk’s review of the campaign financial statements filed by candidates and third party advertisers in the 2022 Markham Municipal Election, a contributor listed by the name of Zara Sajid, was identified as appearing to have exceeded the Municipal Elections Act's $5,000 total contribution limit to candidates running for office on Markham City Council.
  2. Statement from the Contributor (or Agent), and witnesses.
  3. Statement from the Affected Candidate(s) (or Agent)(s)), and witnesses.
  4. Receipt of Written Correspondence (if applicable).
  5. Committee Deliberation (may be in Private Session if the Committee so
    determines).

5.6
MARKHAM CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON OVER-CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: SAKINA NAJMUS SAQIB

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-CACMeeting-Contributor- Sakina Najmus Saqib - June 15 2023.pdf
2.CAC-ClerksReport-Sakina Najmus Saqib.pdf
3.Sakina Saqib Statment.pdf
  1. Presentation by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, regarding the report to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, where during the Markham City Clerk’s review of the campaign financial statements filed by candidates and third party advertisers in the 2022 Markham Municipal Election, a contributor listed by the name of Sakina Najmus Saqib was identified as appearing to have exceeded the Municipal Elections Act's $5,000 total contribution limit to candidates running for office on Markham City Council.
  2. Statement from the Contributor (or Agent), and witnesses.
  3. Statement from the Affected Candidate(s) (or Agent)(s)), and witnesses.
  4. Receipt of Written Correspondence (if applicable).
  5. Committee Deliberation (may be in Private Session if the Committee so
    determines).

5.7
MARKHAM CITY CLERK'S REPORT ON OVER-CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: LIN ZHANG

This item has attachments. 
1.CAC-ClerksReport-Lin Zhang.pdf
2.Notice-CACMeeting-Contributor - Lin Zhang - June 15, 2023.pdf
3.Letter to York Region Joint Compliance Audit Committee from Lin Zhang 2023.06.06(1).pdf
  1. Presentation by Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk, regarding the report to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee, where during the Markham City Clerk’s review of the campaign financial statements filed by candidates and third party advertisers in the 2022 Markham Municipal Election, a contributor listed by the name of Lin Zhang was identified as appearing to have exceeded the Municipal Elections Act's $5,000 total contribution limit to candidates running for office on Markham City Council.
  2. Statement from the Contributor (or Agent), and witnesses.
  3. Statement from the Affected Candidate(s) (or Agent)(s)), and witnesses.
  4. Receipt of Written Correspondence (if applicable).
  5. Committee Deliberation (may be in Private Session if the Committee so
    determines).

6.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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