BRAMPTON, ON (May 19, 2021) – At its meeting today, Council approved issuance of the following statement on the Court of Appeal decision on Southwest Quadrant RFP:

“The City is pleased with the Court of Appeal’s confirmation of the trial judge’s findings which absolve the City and its staff of the allegations of wrongdoing made by Inzola and affirm the integrity of the City’s procurement process and conduct. 
 
Over $3.1M in costs have been awarded by the courts against Inzola.
 
In the more than seven years between the action being commenced and determined at trial, the claims made against the City and associated significantly negative press coverage led to diminished public trust and reputational damage to the organization, as well as the former Mayor Susan Fennell and senior staff.
 
Recognizing this, the City wishes to acknowledge the excellent service and commitment of its former mayor and staff that may have been involved, express its thanks to them, and apologize for the negative consequences this matter may have had on their lives.
 
The Court’s findings support the fact that the City’s established procurement processes are rigorous and the integrity of these processes are adhered to by staff and elected officials alike.
 
The City looks forward to moving ahead in supporting Brampton’s healthy and sustainable growth and recovery from COVID-19.”

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“Our Council is pleased with the Court’s findings that the City acted fairly and properly in this matter. It is unfortunate that the public, and especially the people of Brampton, were misled about the procurement process for the Southwest Quadrant based on this legal action. We thank former Mayor Fennell and the senior staff for their dedication to Brampton and their valuable work in advancing this City project.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
 
“As Regional Councillor for Wards 3 & 4, the area for which Mayor Fennell was also the former councillor, I was pleased to move the motion to rename South Fletcher’s Sportsplex to Susan Fennell Sportsplex. I am satisfied with the Court rulings which allows the municipality to move forward and recognize the good work of previous staff and the leadership of council especially Mayor Fennell who endured years of attacks and innuendo which were ultimately unfounded.”
- Martin Medeiros, Regional Councillor, Wards 3 and 4; Chair, Planning & Development, City of Brampton

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