Town of CobourgJoint Compliance Audit Committee - Northumberland County - 2026 Municipal ElectionsPosition Level:SpecialistPosition Type:ContractSalary Range:$400 retainer fee plus per diemClosing Date:June 12, 2026Will artificial intelligence (AI) be used during the hiring process?NoIs this posting for an existing vacancy?NoIn recognition of the provisions of section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Municipalities of Brighton, Port Hope, and Trent Hills; the Town of Cobourg; and the Townships of Alnwick/Haldimand, Cramahe, and Township of Hamilton (the "participating municipalities") established a Joint Compliance Audit Committee whose members were appointed by the Councils of the participating municipalities.When an Application or Clerk's Report is received, the Clerk shall appoint Members to the Compliance Audit Committee from the Members of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee to hear the Application or to consider the Clerk's Report.In accordance with subsection 88.37(6) of the Act the following Rules of Procedure have been established to enable the Compliance Audit Committee to fulfill its duties in a fair, open and responsible manner.MandateThe powers and functions of the Committee are set out in sections 88.33 to 88.36 of the MEA. The powers and functions are generally described as: Within 30 days of receipt of an application requesting a compliance audit, the Committee shall consider the compliance audit application and decide whether it should be granted or rejected. If the application is granted, the Committee shall appoint an auditor to conduct a compliance audit of the candidate's election campaign finances. The Committee will review the auditor 's report within 30 days of receipt and, if the auditor?s report concludes there are apparent contraventions of the MEA, decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced. Within 30 days after receipt of a report from any Participating Municipality's Clerk of any apparent over-contributions to candidates or registered third parties ("Report of the Clerk"), the Committee shall consider the Report of the Clerk and decide whether legal proceedings should be commenced.CompositionFive (5) to seven (7) Committee members shall be selected to be a roster, any three (3) of whom shall constitute quorum to conduct the business of the Committee. Such members shall be appointed by the Participating Municipalities.When a Participating Municipality receives either an application for a compliance audit or a Report of the Clerk, the Clerk of the Participating Municipality shall, within 10 days, contact the roster of Committee members and arrange for a minimum of three (3), and not more than seven, Committee members to sit as the Compliance Audit Committee for the purpose of considering the compliance audit request or report of the Clerk (a ?Panel?). Thereafter, the Panel shall be required to participate in all meetings and any other proceedings pertaining to the application or Report of the Clerk.TermThe term of the Committee is the same as the terms of office of Council following the 2026 Municipal Election, and the term of office of the members of the Committee is the same as the term of the Committee, until successors have been appointed. For greater clarity, the Committee shall be deemed to be a continuing body, and the Committee shall have authority to continue any matter started by a previous Committee.MeetingsMeetings of the Committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Procedure that are established jointly by the Clerks of the Participating Municipalities. Meetings may be held in person, electronically, or by a combination of in person and electronic participation.RemunerationEach member of the Committee will receive the following remuneration: $400 - Retainer fee (includes compensation for review of any background materials). Cost shared by all participating municipalities. $350 - Attendance at a mandat