The measure could be in place until the end of September when council could then vote on a possible extension.

Calls to defund police have grown in the wake of the police killing of a Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, as well as the death in Toronto of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Black woman who fell from her balcony while police were in her home.

On Wednesday Karygiannis lost his council seat for the second time after a Court of Appeal ruling regarding 2018 election expenses.

"Sensible, meaningful change in policing must happen and we have begun to lay out the steps to ensure it does happen, together with a robust engagement of the public on these issues," Mayor Tory said.

"It started out with a little tickle in my throat and then it went to more in the chest," Coun. Michael Ford told Global News.

"The hospital continues to monitor his status, but overall he is feeling well."

"I think we're trying to do something to address systems of racism that are perpetuated at present.”

“I have been self-isolating and will continue to do so over the next 14 days as I work from home to participate virtually in City business and committee meetings."

Two Toronto councillors want to defund the city's police force by 10 per cent and use that money for community resources.

The ministry said it has the support of Toronto's Medical Officer of Health and asks the the installations be completed in Summer 2020.