Toronto’s mayor appoints new city manager for the first time without city council’s approval.
In his first substantive use of the expanded powers granted his office by the province, John Tory has used his “strong-mayor” authority to appoint a new city manager.
A subsequent bill, introduced in November, would controversially grant the mayor the ability to pass some bylaws with the support of just one-third of council. “I congratulate the new city manager on his appointment, and wish him the very best of success. My concern is with the fact that his important and powerful role no longer answers to city council,” said Coun. Josh Matlow in a Twitter post Friday.
According to the city press release, Johnson was chosen after an “extensive search” by a third-party hiring firm, and was unanimously endorsed by a panel consisting of Tory, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Coun. Stephen Holyday and former councillor Mike Layton.
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