Toronto (CNN) -- Toronto's City Council voted Friday to strip embattled Mayor Rob Ford of his ability to govern in an emergency and to appoint and dismiss committee chairs -- unprecedented moves aimed at reining in the controversial politician. Despite admitting last week that he had smoked crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor" about a year ago, Ford has defiantly said he will not leave his job and vowed to challenge the actions in court. "Obviously, I can't support this," Ford told council members, warning that the legal fight will cost taxpayers "an arm and a leg." But, he added: "I perfectly understand where they're coming from. ... I would have supported what they're doing. I want to move on. I'm not mad at anybody."
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NEW: Toronto mayor's brother talks to CNN
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Mayor Rob Ford loses emergency power, right to appoint committee chairs
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City solicitor: Council delegated those powers and council can take them away
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Ford apologizes for lewd remark about oral sex on live Canadian television
But he has steadfastly refused to step down, saying the voters of @placeholder's largest city should decide his fate in 2014.