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The cabinet-like executive, meanwhile, will now include Scarborough Southwest Councillor Gary Crawford and York South-Weston Councillor Frank Di Giorgio. They will fill the shoes of Giorgio Mammoliti, who announced he was quitting the inner circle in the wake of Justice Charles Hackland’s decision, and Councillor Josh Colle, a centrist whose name had been approved by the striking committee. Michelle Berardinetti had already left the executive, which means that Jaye Robinson is the lone female voice on the committee.

The other members of the executive are Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, Mr. Del Grande, Mr. Thompson, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Peter Milczyn, David Shiner, Cesar Palacio, Paul Ainslie and Norm Kelly.

Ms. Robinson is now also chair of the community development and recreation committee, replacing Mr. Mammoliti who joins the zoo board. Mayor Ford also joined city council in appointing Maria Augimeri, a left-wing councillor, as his designate on the board overseeing Toronto Community Housing, instead of the right-leaning John Parker.

Mayor Ford’s hold on power appeared to weaken in the wake of court decision, but Mr. Di Giorgio was unwavering in his support for the mayor.

“I don’t like that decision that came down at all. I think it was totally inappropriate. The law is the law but I think the law needs to be reviewed in the context of trying to establish what really is a conflict of interest… I don’t think he had a pecuniary interest,” said Mr. Di Giorgio. “I think most Torontonians would agree that the penalty is certainly disproportionate.” He said irrespective of who is in charge, city council will remain a divided body.