Can the Town of Kearney Fire Mayor Tomlinson?

Despite Council's vote, getting rid of Mayor Paul Tomlinson might be harder that we think. Apparently a member of council (including the mayor) can only be removed from their post if convicted of a breach of their office. There are lots of cases of politicians keeping their jobs after criminal convictions because the criminal activity wasn't related to their political office. There's an article from the Owen Sound Sun Times on the censure of South Bruce Peninsula's mayor in 2009. Tomlinson has breached the Code of Conduct on several occasions, but has been allowed to get away with it by Council until now.

But all is not lost. Council can still keep Tomlinson reined in so he can't do anything else idiotic, at least not without committing a breach of conduct. Council can pass resolutions that restrict Tomlinson in several ways such as:

• Prevent Tomlinson from having any dealings with town staff unless another member of council is present.
• Not allow Tomlinson to issue statements, memos, emails, tweets, etc. as the mayor, or as representing The Corporation of the Town of Kearney without the prior approval of Council.
• At the beginning of each meeting, ask Mayor Tomlinson to vacate his seat. If he refuses, anyone at the table can put forth a motion to adjourn the meeting. Or Councillors could leave the meeting and break quorum, preventing any voting.

It'll stall town business at first, but Tomlinson needs to get the message: Council doesn't want him. The people of Kearney don't want him. 

Keep what little dignity you have left and just resign, Paul.

Then we can talk about Dingwall's behaviour.