Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (20 motions)
14 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That in accordance with section 239 (2) (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board (Confidential Security Matter); (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Confidential Security Matter); (d) labour relations or employee negotiations (Confidential HR Matter) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Confidential litigation update); (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential litigation update) and; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Report 25-039-CRS 2026 Strong Mayor Budget Process be received. AND THAT Council direct that the statutory time periods be shortened as outlined report 25-039-CRS, being the 30-day Amendment Period and the 15-day Override Period.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for October 14, 2025 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Cooper
in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complains 2025-01-A to J Council denounces the actions of Councillor Cooper by way of a formal reprimand; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Cooper be required to take Sensitivity Training within three (3) months of the date of this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Defeated
FURTHER THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Councillor Cooper's remuneration be suspended for ten (10) days with the suspended pay to be donated to local groups and non-profits that support transgender and gender nonconforming persons (i.e. Spectrum, YWCA, etc.)
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Roberts AND
Defeated
in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Council denounces the actions of Councillor Cooper by way of a formal reprimand; AND FURTHER THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Councillor Cooper's remuneration be suspended for ten (10) days.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Defeated
in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Council denounces the actions of Councillor Cooper by way of a formal reprimand; AND FURHTER THAT Councillor Cooper be required to take Sensitivity Training within three (3) months of the date of this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
all presentations and correspondence from the October 14, 2025 Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 6:33 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
THAT Report 25-039-CRS 2026 Strong Mayor Budget Process be received. AND THAT Council direct that the statutory time periods be shortened as outlined report 25-039-CRS, being the 30-day Amendment Period and the 15-day Override Period. In Favour (8): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complains 2025-01-A to J Council denounces the actions of Councillor Cooper by way of a formal reprimand; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Cooper be required to take Sensitivity Training within three (3) months of the date of this meeting. In Favour (4): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Earnshaw, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (4): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta Conflict (1): Councillor Cooper
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Defeated
AND FURTHER THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025- 01-A to J Councillor Cooper's remuneration be suspended for ten (10) days with the suspended pay to be donated to local groups and non-profits that support transgender and gender nonconforming persons (i.e. Spectrum, YWCA, etc.) In Favour (4): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Hamilton Opposed (4): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Conflict (1): Councillor Cooper
Moved by Councillor Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Defeated
THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Council denounces the actions of Councillor Cooper by way of a formal reprimand; AND FURTHER THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Councillor Cooper's remuneration be suspended for ten (10) days. In Favour (4): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Councillor Hamilton Opposed (4): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett Conflict (1): Councillor Cooper
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Defeated
THAT in accordance with report Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaints 2025-01-A to J Council denounces the actions of Councillor Cooper by way of a formal reprimand; AND FURHTER THAT Councillor Cooper be required to take Sensitivity Training within three (3) months of the date of this meeting. In Favour (6): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, and Mayor Liggett Opposed (2): Councillor Hamilton, and Councillor Ermeta Conflict (1): Councillor Cooper
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the October 14, 2025 Council meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Shwery, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Devine
THAT the Council meeting does now adjourn at 9:00 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Kimpson