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City of Toronto Council Minutes
Meeting No. 32 (Special) Contact Marilyn Toft, Manager
Meeting Date Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Speaker Bussin took the Chair and called the Members to order.
The meeting opened with O Canada.
Speaker Bussin advised Council that this special meeting is scheduled for the following
1. to consider the Executive Committee’s Report on the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget;
2. to introduce and enact General Bills; and
3. to introduce and enact a confirming by-law for this special meeting.
City Council - Routine Matters - Meeting 32
RM32.1
Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following persons who passed away:
Joaquim Rodrigues Baptista
Adelaide (Laddie) Margaret Eleanor Marie Dennis
Condolence Motion for Joaquim Rodrigues Baptista
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-20114.pdf)
Condolence Motion for Adelaide (Laddie) Margaret Eleanor Marie Dennis
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/rm/bgrd/backgroundfile-20115.pdf)
RM32.2
The Executive Committee Report was presented to City Council for consideration.
Motion to Introduce Report moved by Mayor David Miller (Carried)
That the Report from Meeting 30 of the Executive Committee listed on the Agenda of Council be presented for consideration.
Vote (Introduce Report)
Mar-31-2009 9:53 AM
Result: Carried Introduction of the Executive Committee Report
Yes: 30 Ashton, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Fletcher, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Lee, Lindsay Luby, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 5 Feldman, Ford, Nunziata, Ootes, Shiner
Absent: 10 Ainslie, Augimeri, Filion, Giambrone, Holyday, Kelly, Mammoliti, Parker, Perruzza, Stintz
No petitions were received by City Council.
RM32.4
City Council adopted the March 31, 2009 Order Paper.
Review Order Paper
March 31, 2009, at 9:54 a.m. - Speaker Bussin advised Council of the following:
The Operating Budget is one Item, EX30.1. Members will have a total of five minutes each to question staff or the Mayor on the Item as a whole. Members will also have five minutes each to speak to the Item as a whole.
Motion to Extend Debate moved by Councillor Rob Ford (Lost)
March 31, 2009, at 9:56 a.m. - That Council extend debate on Item EX30.1, headed "2009 Operating Budget", by allowing each Member the opportunity to question and speak on each of the Program Budgets contained in this Item.
(This procedural motion requires a two-thirds vote to carry.)
Vote (Extend Debate)
Mar-31-2009 9:57 AM
Result: Lost Ford - Extend debate to consider each program
Yes: 15 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Shiner, Thompson, Walker
No: 23 Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Fletcher, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
Absent: 7 Ainslie, Augimeri, Filion, Giambrone, Holyday, Perruzza, Stintz
Motion to Adopt Order Paper (Carried)
March 31, 2009 at 9:58 a.m. - That Council adopt the March 31, 2009 Order Paper, without amendment.
Vote (Adopt Order Paper)
Mar-31-2009 9:58 AM
Result: Carried Adopt the Order Paper
Yes: 32 Ashton, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Fletcher, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Vaughan
No: 6 Del Grande, Ford, Lee, Nunziata, Thompson, Walker
Various announcements were made to City Council on March 31, 2009. Refer to the Minutes of the Meeting for details.
Speaker Bussin, during the morning session of the meeting, announced that after 31 years of outstanding service to the City of Toronto and to Council, Madeline Brown of the City Clerk’s Office was retiring. On behalf of City Council, Speaker Bussin thanked Ms. Brown for her tremendous support and wished her the very best in her retirement.
Councillor Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, rose with the permission of Council to express his appreciation to the City staff who had recently assisted his constituents during and after a fire that occurred in his Ward. He advised that the response from Toronto Fire, Emergency Medical Services, the Toronto Police Service, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, Public Health, the Toronto Transit Commission and others who helped the affected residents, had been fantastic.
Councillors Bussin, Nunziata and Ashton also expressed their thanks to the City staff who responded after fires had occurred in their Wards.
Executive Committee - Meeting 30
City Council on March 31, 2009, adopted the following:
I. City Council approve the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Tax Supported Operating Budget of $8.701 billion gross and $3.438 billion net as detailed in Appendix 1, of the report, comprised of the following:
i. a Base Budget of $8.605 billion gross and $3.414 billion net to maintain current services and service levels; and
ii. investment in strategic new and enhanced service priorities of $95.513 million gross and $23.483 million net.
II. City Council approve the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Parking Authority totalling $65.661 million gross and $54.546 million net.
III. City Council approve the introduction of new user fees and charges, and changes to the price of existing user fees and charges included in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budgets of City Programs, Agencies, Boards and Commissions which will generate incremental revenues totalling $6.578 million.
IV. City Council approve the transfer of $92 million from Closed Capital Accounts to the Capital Financing Reserve and the use of $92 million from this reserve to fund the 2009 Operating Budget.
V. City Council approve the use of $74.178 million from the 2008 Operating Surplus to fund the 2009 Operating Budget.
VI. City Council approve 2009 sinking fund levies of $207,228,053.33 for the City of Toronto and $2,293,802.99 for the Toronto District School Board.
VII. City Council approve the following Recommendations for City Programs, Agencies, Boards and Commissions as detailed in Appendix 3:
Citizen Centred Services - A
311 Customer Service Strategy
1. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for 311 Customer Service Strategy of $15.282 million gross and $7.338 million net comprised of the following services:
311 Project Management Office and
Capital Program Related Work
311 Operating Program
15,281.7
7,338.4
2. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Affordable Housing Office of $3.185 million gross and $1.281 million net, comprised of the following services:
3. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Children's Services of $369.454 million gross and $67.613 million net, comprised of the following services:
24,835.7
69,731.2
15,132.6
Purchased Child Care
274,887.0
42,907.3
369,453.9
67,612.8
4. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Court Services of $47.567 million gross and ($12.182) million net, comprised of the following services:
31,106.6
(46,151.9)
(12,182.0)
5. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Economic Development Culture & Tourism of $36.411 million gross and $27.313 million net, comprised of the following services:
Strategic Growth & Sector Services
36,410.8
27,313.4
6. The General Manager of Economic Development Culture and Tourism report to Budget Committee by May, 2009 on a multi-year plan and associated funding required to develop and sustain the information content system to provide tourist information and wayfinding signage for the Information Pillar element of the Coordinated Street Furniture Program.
7. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Emergency Medical Services of $159.546 million gross and $63.713 million net, comprised of the following services:
Central Ambulance Communication Centre (CACC)
15,703.4
EMS Operations Support Services
22,181.4
107,427.8
49,110.5
Program Development & Service Quality
159,546.4
63,712.7
8. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Long-Term Care & Services of $213.460 million gross and $42.311 million net, comprised of the following services:
200,313.1
40,629.1
213,460.4
42,311.3
9. Council approve the new service enhancement priorities for two new Supportive Housing sites in Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings, located in priority neighbourhoods ($0.804 million gross, $0 net), subject to Provincial funding.
10. The General Manager of Long-Term Care Homes & Services report to Budget Committee as part of the 3rd Quarter Variance Report on the status of the implementation of the recommended reduction option to temporarily downsize Kipling Acres in 2009.
11. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation of $337.665 million gross and $246.347 million net, comprised of the following services:
76,444.1
70,784.7
110,811.4
60,246.7
37,394.2
(1,466.2)
Development & Infrastructure Management
80,622.3
76,768.8
Divisional Coordination & Community
12. The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Financial Officer report to the Budget Committee prior to the 2010 Capital and Operating Budget cycles on a proposed multi-year implementation and financing plan for sustaining and expanding the urban forest.
13. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of $724.414 million gross and $266.272 million net, comprised of the following services:
542,563.2
197,874.6
121,610.3
57,202.0
39,494.5
$724,413.6
$266,272.4
13a. The 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division be increased by $75,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by the Section 45 agreement (Committee of Adjustment Application A0270/08TEY) related to 450 Lake Shore Boulevard West (XR3028-4500029) for capital improvements and capital maintenance of Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties at 168 John Street and the Atkinson Cooperative Housing, including a minimum $25,000.00 for the latter.
14. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration of $27.259 million gross and $15.796 million net, comprised of the following services:
13,960.2
Strategic Policy & Program Support
Toronto Office of Partnership
27,258.9
15,795.6
15. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Employment & Social Services of $1,203.022 million gross and $317.843 million net, comprised of the following services:
1,189,852.0
311,391.5
1,203,021.9
317,843.2
16. The approval of the new/enhanced services initiative, Delivery of Integrated Employment Services, with $0 net impact, be subject to funding being secured from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for 2009 and future years.
17. Council request the Province to honour its legislative requirements and be responsible for 50% of the Cost of Administration of Ontario Works.
Citizen Centred Services - B
18. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for City Planning of $37.114 million gross and $13.613 million net, comprised of the following service:
37,114.3
13,612.8
19. The Deputy City Manager responsible for City Planning report back to the Budget Committee in mid-year 2009 on the results of the Development Application Review Project (DARP) and on an approach to increasing community planning and development application process fees in the future to allow for full cost recovery of all City wide costs related to the processing of community planning and development applications.
20. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Fire Services of $365.028 million gross and $357.175 million net, comprised of the following services:
Fire-Operations
296,308.1
289,838.8
Communications & Operational Support
25,311.0
24,714.2
Professional Develop. & Mechanical Support
Fire - Headquarters
365,028.1
357,175.2
20a. Council request the Budget Committee Chair to meet with representatives of the Toronto Fire Services to discuss the 2007 Fire Master Plan and the staffing required to meet the fire rescue and emergency response service targets in 2010 and future budgets.
21. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards of $47.227 million gross and $17.782 million net, comprised of the following services:
(14,887.3)
22,638.5
7,861.8
17,781.5
22. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration (PPF&A) of $42.304 million gross and $21.789 million net, comprised of the following services:
30,588.6
42,303.9
21,789.1
23. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Technical Services of $64.131 million gross and $14.982 million net, comprised of the following services:
21,811.8
64,130.5
24. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Building of $45.068 million gross and ($11.420) million net, comprised of the following services:
18,477.9
(4,682.2)
Building Permission & Information
(6,737.9)
45,068.1
(11,420.1)
25. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Environment Office of $8.888 million gross and $3.523 million net, comprised of the following service:
26. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Transportation Services of $280.795 million gross and $183.106 million net, comprised of the following services:
138,107.8
104,271.2
56,688.7
33,037.6
Traffic Planning/Right-Of-Way Management
20,558.4
(6,862.5)
Traffic and Safety Services
45,594.9
41,395.0
17,820.9
District Management & Overhead
(2,334.0)
280,795.0
183,106.2
27. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Waterfront Secretariat of $ 1.597 million gross and $1.012 million net, comprised of the following service:
Waterfront Renewal Advancement
28. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Facilities and Real Estate of $163.961 million gross and $54.100 million net, comprised of the following services:
144,318.1
79,260.1
19,643.1
(25,159.6)
163,961.2
54,100.5
29. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Fleet Services of $46.478 million gross and $0.0 net comprised of the following services:
26,361.4
14,718.2
Fleet Safety and Standards
46,478.2
30. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Information and Technology of $60.313 million gross and $49.053 million net comprised of the following services:
36,134.9
28,789.3
19,778.5
16,264.1
60,313.1
49,053.1
31. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of $14.385 million gross and $9.989 million net, comprised of the following services:
32. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Office of the Treasurer of $72.927 million gross and $29.902 million net, comprised of the following services:
38,811.0
29,901.5
33. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office of $41.799 million gross and $38.487 million net, comprised of the following services:
30,202.8
28,473.7
41,798.7
38,487.3
34. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the City Clerk's Office of $53.058 million gross and $35.017 million net comprised of the following services:
11,472.7
9,024.8
53,057.9
35. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for City Council of $19.446 million gross and net, comprised of the following services:
Councillors' Salaries & Benefits Budget
Councillors' Staff Salaries & Benefits Budget
Councillors' Office Expenses Budget
Councillors' Business Travel Expenses Budget
Councillors' General Expenses Budget
19,445.7
36. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Legal Services of $39.526 million gross and $20.413 million net, comprised of the following services:
Planning & Tribunal
20,412.8
37. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Mayor's Office of $2.603 million gross and $2.599 million net, comprised of the following service:
38. Council approve the 2009 Operating Budget for the Auditor General's Office of $4.338 million gross and net, comprised of the following service:
Accountability Offices (Excluding the Auditor General's Office)
39. Council approve the 2009 Operating Budget for the Accountability Offices (excluding The Auditor General's Office) of $2.362 million gross and net, comprised of the following offices:
40. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Arena Boards of Management of $6.256 million gross and $(0.007) million net, comprised of the following services:
41. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Association of Community Centres of $7.712 million gross and $6.994 million net, comprised of the following services:
Central Eglinton
6,993.5
42. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Exhibition Place of $59.687 million gross and $(0.051) million net, comprised of the following services:
26,497.3
23,224.8
59,687.4
43. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto of $0.714 million gross and $0.385 million net, comprised of the follow service:
44. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Parking Tag Enforcement & Operations of $48.207 million gross and $33.608 million net revenue, comprised of the following services:
36,919.7
Parking Revenue Processing
Judicial Processing of Parking Tickets
Parking Tag Revenue
(77,200.0)
48,207.2
(33,607.8)
45. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Theatres of $14.210 million gross and $3.717 million net, comprised of the following services:
46. Council approve an amendment to Municipal Code 227, Schedule 3, to revise the purpose of the “North York Performing Arts Stabilization Reserve” to “Provides funding to finance the North York Performing Arts Centre's operating deficits or to support fiscal stabilization activity through revenue generating plans and initiatives”; and that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.
47. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of $37.996 million gross and $7.298 million net, of which $4.028 million is a contribution from Toronto Water and $3.269 million is tax-supported, comprised of the following services:
20,037.0
Public Use Recreation
Rouge Park Interim Management
37,996.8
Less: Toronto Water Contribution
(4,028.2)
Tax-Supported Budget
48. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Atmospheric Fund of $2.196 million gross and $0 million net, comprised of the following service:
49. The Toronto Atmospheric Fund provide a quarterly variance report through 2009 to monitor the investment income that is being achieved from its endowment and third party fundraising activities.
50. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $919.251 million gross and $855.127 million net, comprised of the following service:
919,251.2
855,126.5
50 a. Council reaffirm a 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service of $919.251 million gross and $855.127 million net, with a 2010 Outlook that does not exceed an increase of 0.5% or $4.276 million above the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget of $855.127 million net plus the 2010 impact of the salary settlement, and request the Toronto Police Services Board to report back to Budget Committee on April 24, 2009 on a 2009 Operating Budget which achieves the recommended budget for 2009 and funding levels for 2010.
51. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board of $2.301 million gross and net, comprised of the following service:
52. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health of $217.993 million gross and $43.418 million net, comprised of the following services:
Office of the MOH
Public Health Planning & Policy
12,304.9
57,111.2
40,736.2
33,890.8
22,516.7
217,992.9
43,417.7
53. Funding of $5.253 million gross and $0 net be approved in 2009 for the Expansion of the Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) Dental Program for individuals 14-18 years of age, but the continuation of the program into 2010 be subject to review given the change in cost sharing by the Province from 100% in 2009 to 75% in 2010 resulting in a net pressure to the City of $1.313 million.
54. The Toronto Bed Bug project of $75,000 as requested Board of Health in its letter dated November 17, 2008 be approved one-time and be absorbed within current recommended 2009 Operating Budgets for Toronto Employment and Social Services, Public Health and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, split equally at $25,000 per program.
55. The Toronto Public Health’s 2009 Recommended Operating Budget be increased by $0.186 million gross and $0 net, and one temporary position to fund the Diabetes Prevention Strategy on a one-time basis, as reflected in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Health.
56. As requested by the Board of Health in the report entitled “Progress Report on a City of Toronto Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Program” dated June 18, 2008, funds in the amount of $221,400 gross and $55,350 net included in the Toronto Public Health’s 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget (including 2 positions) will develop and implement, in consultation with Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Toronto Water, Toronto Environment Office, and provincial, industry and community partners, a pollution prevention program that:
a. encourages businesses to reduce or eliminate the 25 priority substances;
b. includes an incentive program that provides rewards and recognition to facilities that adopt environmental best practices for pollution prevention;
c. provides pollution prevention resources and outreach to Toronto facilities; and
d. supports the implementation of other City of Toronto programs that encourage environmental improvements such as energy, electricity and water conservation, smog and greenhouse gas reduction, water quality and climate change.
57. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Public Library of $175.777 million gross and $162.015 million net, comprised of the following services:
169,699.9
156,176.5
175,777.4
162,015.5
58. Council request the Budget Committee Chair and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to meet with representatives of the Library Board, after the Operating Budget is approved, to address the issue of sustainable funding for library materials, sick leave costs and the Library Board's plan to increase open hours, for the 2010 budget.
59. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the TTC of $1.298 billion gross and $302.055 million net, comprised of the following service:
TTC Conventional Service
60. The Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission continue to monitor ridership levels and report back to the Budget Committee by June 2009 on any adjustments to ridership projections based on actual 2009 ridership and revenues to date, and that the TTC introduce mitigation strategies including service changes if experience indicates lower than budgeted ridership in 2009.
61. Council authorize funding for the current complement of 102 Special Constables in 2009.
62. The Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission report back to the Budget Committee in Spring 2009, with a five-year plan, driven by ridership and TTC service delivery plans that would include various options for a multi-year fare strategy.
63. The Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission report back to the Budget Committee prior to the start of the 2010 Operating Budget process on the success of the program to bring IT contractors in house.
64. The Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission report back to the Budget Committee prior to the start of the 2010 Operating Budget process on the impact of the Health and Wellness program on absenteeism and on associated savings.
65. The Chief General Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer continue discussions on partnering with the Province for permanent sustainable funding in order to return the TTC’s provincial funding component to the 50% level of the mid-1990s.
Toronto Transit Commission - Wheel Trans
66. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Wheel-Trans of $80.169 million gross and $76.341 million net, comprised of the following service:
76,341.4
67. The Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with the Financial Planning Division, report back to Budget Committee in the Spring of 2009 with a five-year plan based on ridership and service delivery that will be updated annually to take into account expected trends in salary costs, fuel costs and general inflationary pressures; address the continuing increase in demand for Wheel-Trans trips; and will provide options to migrate passengers to the Toronto Transit Commission’s conventional system.
68. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo of $43.228 million gross and $11.667 million net, comprised of the following services:
23,324.9
23,108.4
General Management, Interpretation,
Animal & Endangered Species
Revenue & Recoveries
(17,500.9)
69. The Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo report to Budget Committee by June 2009, on the Fundraising Campaign strategy, including the timetable and impact on both the Capital and Operating Budgets.
70. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Yonge-Dundas Square of $1.618 million gross and $0.572 million net, comprised of the following service:
71. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for the Toronto Parking Authority of $65.661 million gross and $54.546 million net, comprised of the following services:
12,696.8
(32,713.2)
52,964.5
(21,833.0)
65,661.3
(54,546.2)
72. The Director of Financial Planning and President of the Toronto Parking Authority, in consultation with Legal Services and the City Manager’s Office, undertake a thorough due diligence of the current Income Sharing Agreement between the Authority and City and forward an updated Income Sharing Agreement to Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2010 Operating Budget process.
73. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Community Partnership and Investment Program of $45.691 million gross and $45.332 million net, comprised of the following services:
37,346.2
45,691.0
45,332.0
73a. Upon approval of the 2009 Operating Budget, Council request staff to advance PRIDE Toronto with its grant based on last year’s application and, if additional funds are allocated through adjudication, then those funds follow.
74. The Community Partnership and Investment Program’s Recommended 2009 Operating Budget be increased by $100,000 (gross) and $0 (net), as reflected in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for a one-time grant to the Ireland Park Foundation for the construction of Ireland Park on 90 Stadium Road for the Community Partnership and Investment Program.
75. The Community Partnership and Investment Program’s Recommended 2009 Operating Budget include one-time funding allocation of $255,000 (gross/net) from Culture Build to the Major Culture Organizations within the Community Partnership and Investment Program to enhance the Toronto International Film Festival Group's funding from $0.415 million in 2008 to $0.670 million in 2009, as reflected in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget for the Community Partnership and Investment Program.
76. The Board of Health’s request that the project allocations funding for the 2009 AIDS Prevention Community Investment Program be increased by $486,200.00 (from $1,513,800.00 to $2,000,000.00) included in the report entitled “2008 AIDS Prevention Community Investment Program Allocation Recommendations” dated June 16, 2008 be deferred for consideration as part of the 2010 Operating Budget process.
Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program Budget
77. Council approve the 2009 Recommended Operating Budget for Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program of $1,239.935 million gross and $14.241 million net, comprised of the following:
Capital and Corporate Financing
628,229.7
364,918.0
605,421.9
498,994.4
(849,671.1)
1,239,935.3
78. Council approve the following recommendations contained in the report (February 13, 2009) from the City Manager, Medical Officer of Health and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, entitled “Stockpiling Requirements for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness - Status of Ongoing Work:"
a. an 80 per cent/20 per cent (Oseltamivir/Zanamivir) diversification of the City's stockpile of antiviral medications for prophylactic use in an influenza pandemic.
b. the remaining antiviral medications, personal protective equipment, infection control and operational supplies required to ensure continuity of operations for the City be purchased in two phases, 2009 and 2010.
c. the 2009 costs to purchase and store influenza pandemic supplies totalling $6.263 million (gross) and $2.705 million (net) included in the 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget.
d. the purchase of $5.551 million in 2009 for Pandemic stockpiling requirements be held in inventory.
e. staff report back on the results of the comprehensive risk assessment and any impact on the 2010 stockpiling requirements.
f. any available funding at year-end for pandemic stockpiling requirements be contributed to the Emergency Planning Reserve Fund to ensure sufficient funding is available for ongoing replacement of pandemic supplies.
g. the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
79. Council approve the following recommendations contained in the report (March 2, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, entitled “Preliminary Operating Variance Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2008”:
1. Approve the allocation of the 2008 preliminary year-end net operating surplus of $79.526 million to the 2009 Operating Budget – Prior Year Surplus Revenue ($74.178 million); the Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve Fund ($2.433 million); the Waste Management Reserve Fund ($1.460 million); and the Exhibition Place Conference Centre Reserve Fund ($1.455 million) to help guarantee repayment of a loan for a new conference centre.
2. Approve the withdrawal of $2.443 million from the Transportation Services Extreme Weather Reserve to help mitigate the financial impact resulting from the over expenditures by Transportation Services due to higher than budgeted snow removal and winter maintenance costs.
3. Approve the withdrawal of $0.025 million from the Planning Act Reserve Fund to fund heritage studies conducted by the Harbord Village Resident’s Association ($0.010 million) and the Annex Resident’s Corporation ($0.015 million).
4. Approve an expenditure increase of $0.083 million gross and $0 net to the 2008 Non-Program Operating Budget funded from the Alexander Street Theatre Project Reserve Fund to pay for roofing repairs for the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
5. Approve the budget adjustments detailed in Appendix D to amend the 2008 Approved Net Operating Budget between programs with no budget impact in order to ensure accurate reporting and financial accountability.
6. Request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report back to the Budget Committee on any changes to the City of Toronto’s 2008 year-end financial position after the 2008 financial statements are finalized.
80. Council approve the following recommendations contained in the report (March 20, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, entitled "2009 Property Tax Rates and Implementing Enhancing Toronto's Business Climate Strategy":
1. To provide tax relief to small businesses, Council again elect to have the Residual Commercial property class apply for the 2009 tax year.
2. Subject to the necessary regulations being filed, Council again elect to raise the tax rates on the restricted property classes (commercial, industrial, and multi-residential) by one-third of the percentage tax rate increase on the unrestricted property classes (residential, new multi-residential, pipelines, farmlands, and managed forests) as adopted by Council as policy during consideration of the “Enhancing Toronto’s Business Climate” initiative in October 2005, and in accordance with Provincial Regulation.
3. Council adopt the 2009 tax ratios shown in Column II (before budgetary levy increase) for each of the property classes set out below in Column I, so that the 2009 tax ratios, together with the 2009 municipal budgetary tax levy increase as recommended in Recommendation 5(b), and reflecting an acceleration of commercial and industrial tax ratio reductions, will result in the 2009 ending tax ratios shown in Column III, which exceed Council’s tax ratio reduction targets for 2009, shown in Column IV, set out in the “Enhancing Toronto’s Business Climate” initiative adopted in October 2005.
2009 Recommended Tax Ratios(before levy increase)
2009 Ending Ratios
(after levy increase)
2009 Maximum Tax Ratio Targets under ‘Enhancing Toronto’s Business Climate – October 2005)’
3.468850
3.379905
Commercial General - Unbanded
3.373231
Residual Commercial – Lowest Band
3.405000
3.264991
Residual Commercial – Highest Band
4. Council enact a by-law to establish two bands of assessment of property in the Residual Commercial property class, for the purposes of facilitating graduated tax rates for the Residual Commercial property class in 2009, and setting such bands of assessment for each band shown in Column II at the amount shown in Column III, and setting the ratio of the tax rates for each band in relation to each other at the ratio shown in Column IV.
0.9679122
5. Council adopt:
a. the tax rates set out below in Column III, which rates will raise a local municipal general tax levy for 2009 of $3,355,189,120.
b. the tax rates set out below in Column IV, which rates represent a 4.00% increase on the unrestricted property classes (residential, new multi-residential, pipelines, farmlands, and managed forests) and a 1.33% increase on the restricted property classes (commercial, industrial, and multi-residential) and which rates will raise an additional local municipal tax levy for 2009 of $83,097,715 to fund the 2009 operating budget tax levy increase, as determined in accordance with legislative requirements.
2009 Tax Rate for Base General Local Municipal Levy Before Graduated Tax rates
2009 Tax Rate for General Local Municipal Levy After Graduated Tax Rates
2009 Additional Tax Rate to Fund Budgetary Levy Increase)
2009 Ending Municipal Tax Rate (excluding Charity rebates)
0.5795968%
0.0231839%
0.6027807%
2.0105347%
0.0268071%
2.0373418%
2.0065643%
0.0267542%
2.0333185%
Residual Commercial - Lowest Band
1.9735273%
1.9421781%
0.0258957%
1.9680738%
Residual Commercial - Highest Band
2.1097325%
0.0281298%
2.1378623%
1.1148917%
0.0445957%
1.1594874%
0.1448992%
0.0057960%
0.1506952%
6. A technical adjustment be made to the 2009 Non-Program Tax Account in the amount of $6,609,693 to fund the mandatory 2009 property tax rebates to registered charities in the commercial and industrial property classes, which adjustment is to be funded, for a net impact on the 2009 operating budget of zero, by the following:
a. The additional tax rates set out below in Column III be levied as part of the general local municipal levy on the commercial classes set out in Column I and Column II to raise a further additional local municipal tax levy of $5,946,219 to fund the total estimated rebates to registered charities for properties in the commercial classes in 2009.
0.0098576%
0.0095413%
b. An additional tax rate of 0.0106370% be levied as part of the general local municipal levy on the industrial class to raise a further additional local municipal tax levy of $663,474 to fund the total estimated rebates to registered charities for properties in the industrial class in 2009.
7. With respect to the Capping and Clawback of taxes in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes:
a. Council enact the necessary by-law to continue to limit reassessment-related tax increases for the commercial, industrial, and multi-residential property classes, such a cap limit to be based on 5% of the preceding year’s current value taxes, for the 2009 taxation year.
b. Subject to the necessary regulation being filed, Council enact a by-law to remove properties from the capping and clawback system once they have reached their full CVA-level of taxation, commencing in the 2009 tax year.
8. The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be directed to report directly, if necessary, to Council at its meeting scheduled for April 29 and 30, 2009, on the 2009 education tax rates and the percentage of the tax decreases required to recover the revenues foregone as a result of the cap limit on properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes (the 2009 ‘clawback’ rates).
9. Council elect to have the New Multi-Residential property tax class apply for new multi-residential properties constructed in 2009, and that the applicable tax rate for this class be set at a tax rate equivalent to the 2009 residential tax rate.
10. The Province again be requested to grant the City the authority to establish lower municipal tax rates for a limited time period for new or expanded commercial and industrial properties, similar to that provided for education taxes under Ontario Regulation 400/98 as amended by O.Reg. 315/08.
11. Council again enact a by-law to maintain the phase-out of the comparable property tax treatment for new construction in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential classes by maintaining the minimum property taxes for new construction at 100% of the full uncapped CVA level of taxes for 2009 and future years.
12. With respect to enhancing the City’s programs that provide property tax assistance to low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons:
i. the household income criteria for eligibility in the City’s Tax Increase Deferral Program be increased to equal to or less than $50,000 (from $40,000), effective commencing for the 2009 tax year;
Tax Increase Cancellation Program:
ii. the household income criteria for eligibility in the City’s Tax Increase Cancellation Program be increased to equal to or less than $36,000 (from 26,000) effective commencing for the 2009 tax year, and the advertising and promotion budget across all divisions be reduced, as determined by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in order to provide the necessary funds to cover the 6,000 increase in household income eligibility, Council having further increased the eligibility amount from 30,000 to 36,000;
iii. eligible persons be expanded to include a person aged 60 to 64 years of age who is in receipt of the GIS or Spousal Allowance;
iv. the household assessed value criteria for eligibility in the City’s Tax Increase Cancellation Program be increased to equal to or less than $525,000 (from $454,000) for the 2009 and 2010 tax years, and to equal to or less than $575,000 for the 2011 and 2012 tax years;
General Enhancements Applicable to Both Programs:
v. for the 2009 taxation year and subsequent taxation years, staff be delegated the discretion to accept applications received past the annual deadline, provided the application is received by the end of the year for which the tax relief is being sought, and that the discretion to accept applications be limited to being exercisable on a one-time only basis per applicant;
vi. in respect of applications for the 2008 taxation year, staff be delegated the discretion to accept late applications for the 2008 tax year until May 31, 2009;
Ownership on Title:
vii. the senior/disabled person, his or her spouse, or both, must be the registered owner of the property and must have been so for at least one year prior to the August 31st application deadline;
viii. where, due to death of the senior or disabled person, the property transfers to the estate of the property, if the surviving spouse is otherwise eligible as a senior or disabled person, the surviving spouse will remain eligible even if he or she is not the registered owner of the property, and that this provision be retroactive to the 2008 taxation year;
Cumulative Deferrals/Cancellations and Repayment of Deferred Taxes:
ix. where an applicant had previously received a tax deferral or cancellation, and the applicant fails to apply for two consecutive taxation years, the applicant:
a. loses his or her eligibility for the continued cumulative cancellation or deferral of amounts payable in the current year of application and in all future years which were previously cancelled or deferred; and
b. the applicant becomes eligible only for a deferral or cancellation of a tax increase from the year in which the applicant recommenced applications;
x. deferred taxes are payable only upon the transfer of title to the property to someone other than the senior/disabled person or his or her spouse;
Age of Eligible Persons:
xi. For the purposes of determining the age of persons for the purposes of eligibility in either program, that the birthday at any point in the year for which relief is being sought be considered, notwithstanding the application date;
Consistency with Water Rebate Program for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons:
xii. The City Solicitor be directed to amend the appropriate sections of 849-14 of the Toronto Municipal Code – Water Rebate Program for Low-income Seniors and Low-Income Disable Persons, to ensure consistency in eligibility criteria with the Tax Increase Deferral and Tax Increase Cancellation programs in respect of the changes to the eligibility criteria recommended in (i), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), and (xi) above.
13. As in past years, the instalment dates for the 2009 final tax bills be set as follows:
a. The regular instalment dates be the first business days of July, August and September.
b. For taxpayers who are enrolled in the monthly pre-authorized property tax payment program, the instalment dates be the 15th, or first business day thereafter, of each of the months of July to December.
c. For taxpayers who are enrolled in the two instalment program, the final instalment date be July 2.
a. The collection of taxes for 2009, other than those levied under By-law No. 1294-2008 (the interim levy by-law) be authorized.
b. A penalty charge for non-payment of taxes of 1.25 percent of taxes due and unpaid be added on the first day of default, and interest be charged at a rate of 1.25 percent per month on all outstanding taxes accruing from the first day of default.
15. The appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto and authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council.
81. The City Manager and other appropriate City officials be requested to assist any Councillor who so requests, to determine the property tax increase or decrease per household in his/her Ward, after the 2009 tax rate is approved, and that this information be ready before the end of April, 2009.
82. The City Manager be requested to report to the Budget Committee during 2010 as part of the 2010 Operating Budget process on:
1. the City’s current policy regarding the filling of vacant (gapped) staff positions;
2. the rationale for retaining positions which have been vacant for an extended period; and
3. the impact on the City of striking these gapped positions from the City’s organizational structure.
VIII. City Council receive the reports, transmittals and communications that are on file with the City Clerk’s Office (including Appendix 4 herewith attached) as considered by the Budget Committee at its 2009 budget review meetings.
Budget Committee Transmittal Letter
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19563.pdf)
2009 Budget Committee Recommended Operating Budget
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19558.pdf)
Appendix 1 - 2009 Committee Recommended Operating Budget - Summary by Program
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19555.pdf)
Appendix 2 - 2009 Budget Committee Recommended Positions - Operating Positions Only
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19556.pdf)
Appendix 3 - Program Recommendations
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19557.pdf)
Preliminary Operating Variance Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19564.pdf)
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Report (February 13, 2009)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19607.pdf)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19870.pdf)
(March 26, 2009) Briefing Note from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (EX30.1e)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20046.pdf)
(March 30, 2009) supplementary report from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (EX30.1f)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20048.pdf)
(March 31, 2009) Briefing Note from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (EX30.1.g)
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20057.pdf)
(March 14, 2009) e-mail from George Milbrandt, Co-Chair, FoNTRA (EX.Main.EX30.1.1)
(March 17, 2009) e-mail from Stephen Jack (EX.Main.EX30.1.2)
(March 13, 2009) e-mail from Margaret McIntosh, Student Nutrition Advisory Community Committee (EX.Main.EX30.1.3)
(March 12, 2009) letter from John Wakulat, President, TABIA (EX.Main.EX30.1.4)
(March 2, 2009) letter from Councillor Howard Moscoe, Ward 15, Eglinton-Lawrence, addressed to the pupils, parents and teachers of Flemington Road Public School in response to their letters about the Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Program, and forwarding 131 letters from students and teachers of Flemington Road Public School (Copies on file in the Office of the City Clerk) (CC.Main.EX30.1.5)
(March 28, 2009) e-mail from Colin Wm. Pearo (CC.Supp.EX30.1.6)
(March 28, 2009) e-mail from Paul and Nancy Nickle (CC.Supp.EX30.1.7)
(March 30, 2009) e-mail from Joan King (CC.New.EX30.1.8)
(March 31, 2009) submission from Councillor Doug Holyday, Ward 3, Etobicoke Centre, submitting a comparison of the Toronto Transit Commission's 2008 and 2009 Operating Budgets (CC.New.EX30.1.9)
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Lost)
Motion 1A - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Recommendation 13)
That the following proposed expenditure be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2010 Operating Budget, the 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be reduced accordingly, and staff be directed to use existing resources:
- $176,000 for the addition of 2 new positions added to administer the increase in social housing units.
Mar-31-2009 6:35 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1A
Yes: 15 Ashton, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker
No: 30 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 1B - Toronto Environment Office (Recommendation 25)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Environment Office be amended by:
1. Weather Study
- deleting funding for the Weather Study, for a savings of $505,000 gross and $0 net.
2. C40 Initiative
- deleting funding in the amount of $140,000 for the C40 Initiative, and requesting the Mayor to provide the funding for this project from within the proposed budget for the Mayor’s Office.
Mar-31-2009 6:44 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1B - Part 1
Yes: 17 Ashton, Bussin, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Hall, Holyday, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz
No: 28 Ainslie, Augimeri, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Mar-31-2009 6:45 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1B - Part 2
Yes: 20 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Hall, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
No: 25 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Heaps, Kelly, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
Ruling by Speaker Sandra Bussin (Upheld)
Councillor Minnan-Wong requested that separate votes be taken on Parts 1 and 2 of his motion 1B. Speaker Bussin ruled that separate votes could be taken.
Challenged by Councillor Rob Ford
Mar-31-2009 6:43 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 1B - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 40 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 5 Ford, Holyday, Mihevc, Moeser, Perruzza
Motion 1C - Toronto Environment Office (Recommendation 25)
That the following proposed expenditure be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2010 Operating Budget and the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Environment Office be reduced accordingly:
- the Live Green Marketing Campaign, for a savings of $500,000 gross, $0 net.
Mar-31-2009 6:49 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1C
Yes: 11 Ashton, Del Grande, Ford, Holyday, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Ootes, Parker, Thompson, Walker
No: 34 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Vaughan
Motion 1D - City Manager’s Office (Recommendation 33)
The following expenditures be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2010 Operating Budget, and the 2009 Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office be reduced accordingly:
- the addition of 2 new positions in the Civic Engagement Office, for a savings of $114,000.
2. Divisional Learning
- the addition of 1 new position to Enhance Divisional Learning Activities, for a savings of $47,000.
- the addition of 1 new position to attract a diverse workforce, for a savings of $41,000.
- the addition of 1 new position in Employment Equity, for a savings of $66,000.
- the addition of 1 new position in Human Rights, for a savings of $53,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:54 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1D
Yes: 14 Ashton, Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker, Thompson, Walker
No: 31 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Vaughan
Motion 1E - City Manager’s Office (Recommendation 33)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office be reduced by eliminating funding for the “Our Toronto” newsletter, for savings of approximately $850,000 gross and $400,000 net.
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1E
Yes: 20 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Hall, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
No: 25 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
Motion 1F - Toronto Police Services Board (Recommendation 51)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Services Board be reduced by $68,900, and the Toronto Police Services Board be requested to eliminate the provision of a car and driver for the Board’s Chair.
Mar-31-2009 7:08 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong- Motion 1F
Yes: 16 Ainslie, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Thompson, Walker
No: 29 Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Stintz, Vaughan
Motion 1G - Community Partnership and Investment Program (Recommendations 73-76)
That funding for the 2009 Community Partnership and Investment Program be maintained at 2008 levels, and the 2009 Operating Budget for the Community Partnership and Investment Program be reduced accordingly, for a savings of $2 million.
Mar-31-2009 7:19 PM
Result: Lost EX30-1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1G
Yes: 16 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Walker
No: 28 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan
Absent: 1 Rae
Motion 1H - Toronto Transit Commission – Conventional (Recommendations 59-65)
1. the following proposed expenditures be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2010 Operating Budget and the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission be reduced accordingly:
a. Peak Service
- 2008 Ridership Growth Strategy Off-Peak Service, for a savings of $21 million; and
- the addition of 25 repair and maintenance positions, for a savings of $2.235 million.
2. the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission be reduced as follows:
Health, Safety and Absenteeism
- by $5 million, in order to reflect the additional savings identified in the Health and Safety Initiative and reduced absenteeism.
3. the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission (Conventional) be reduced by $3,754,500, and the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to offset the reduction by implementing the following:
a. Route Supervisors
- reduce the number of additional route supervisors from 20 to 10, for a savings of $900,000 and 10 positions.
- Existing TTC procurement staff be trained by the Toronto Environmental Office in green procurement policies and practices, making the hiring of 1 additional position redundant, for a savings of $87,500.
c. Token Carriers
- delete the additional token carriers for a savings of $424,000 and use the existing token carriers to provide the same service, and use the existing 39 revenue operators and 382 other persons to accomplish the job with existing resources.
d. Non-Service Related Training
- delete non-service related training for a savings of $223,000 and 7 new positions.
- delete Other Changes for a savings of $1,300,000 and 16 positions.
f. Staff Accident Claims
- delete $820,000 for Staff Accident Claims processing and provide these services with existing resources.
Mar-31-2009 7:11 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1H
Yes: 4 Del Grande, Ford, Holyday, Minnan-Wong
No: 41 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 1I - All Programs and Non-Program
That the 2009 Operating Budget for all divisional programs be reduced:
1. by an amount equal to the amount provided for non-union merit pay increases and, in the event Council should decide to continue all or part of the merit pay scheme for non-union staff, the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to make the necessary adjustments to the approved operating budget so that the programs will absorb the cost of non-union merit pay in 2009, for a savings of $8.5 million.
That the 2009 Operating Budget for non-program be reduced:
2. by an amount equal to the amount provided for the cost of living adjustment for non-union staff and, in the event Council should decide to grant a COLA increase for non-union staff in 2009, the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to make the necessary adjustments to the approved operating budget for non-program so that the cost of the COLA for non-union staff will be absorbed in 2009.
Mar-31-2009 7:21 PM
Result: Lost EX30-1 - Minnan-Wong - Motion 1I
Yes: 19 Ashton, Augimeri, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Walker
No: 25 Ainslie, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan
Absent: 1 Moscoe
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Peter Milczyn (Lost)
Motion 2 - That:
A. 1. Recommendation 80.5.a of the Executive Committee be amended by reducing the local municipal general tax levy for 2009 by $41.55 million to $3,313,639,120.
2. Recommendation 80.5.b of the Executive Committee be amended to reduce the proposed property tax rates:
a. the proposed 4% increase be reduced to 2.00% for the unrestricted property classes (residential, new multi-residential, pipelines, farmlands, and managed forests); and
b. the proposed 1.333% increase be reduced to 0.665% for the restricted property classes (commercial, industrial, and multi-residential),
and the table be revised accordingly.
3. Any 2009 year end under-expenditures be contributed to the Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve Fund.
B. The reductions to the proposed property tax rates and the increase to the Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve Fund (as outlined in Part A above) be achieved through the following package of reductions:
1. Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (Recommendation 5)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be reduced by $150,000 gross and $150,000 net, by eliminating 3 new so‑called “Can Do” staff positions.
2. Parks, Forestry and Recreation (Recommendation 11-12)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation be reduced by $1.532 million gross and $1.532 million net, by eliminating 25 new Operations staff positions and financing 5 new Ferry Security Positions by a 15 percent increase to Ferry fares, to generate $182,000 in additional revenue.
3. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Recommendation 13)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be reduced by $244,000 gross and $244,000 net, by eliminating 2 new staff positions for Social Housing Consultants and 1 new staff position for Emergency Mass Care.
4. Policy, Finance and Administration (Recommendation 22)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Policy, Finance and Administration be reduced by $429,000 gross and $429,000 net, by eliminating 4 new positions in the Major Infrastructure Unit.
5. Facilities and Real Estate (Recommendation 28)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Facilities and Real Estate be reduced $1.31 million gross and $1.31 million net, by eliminating the equivalent of 19 new staff positions for Custodial and Caretaking services.
6. Fleet Services (Recommendation 29)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Fleet Services and any other divisions as appropriate, be reduced by $246,000 gross and $246,000 net, by eliminating 4 new positions.
7. Information and Technology (Recommendation 30)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Information and Technology be reduced by $404,000 gross and $404,000 net, by eliminating 5 new staff positions.
8. City Manager’s Office (Recommendation 33)
The 2009 Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office be reduced by $321,000 gross and $321,000 net, by eliminating 6 new positions for new/enhanced functions in Employment Equity (1 position), Civic Engagement (2 positions), Human Rights (1 position), Divisional Learning (1 position), and Diverse Workforce (1 position).
9. City Council (Recommendation 35)
The 2009 Operating Budget for City Council be reduced by $576,400 gross and $576,400 net, by reducing the Councillor’s Office Expenses Budget by $13,100 per Councillor.
10. Legal Services (Recommendation 36)
The 2009 Operating Budget for Legal Services be reduced by $163,000 gross and $163,000 net, by eliminating 1 new staff position for a Lawyer to assist with Ontario Municipal Board Hearings.
11. Toronto Police Service (Recommendation 50)
The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Police Service be reduced by $500,000 gross and $500,000 net.
12. Toronto Transit Commission - Conventional (Recommendation 59-65)
The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission (Conventional) be reduced by $8.245 million gross and $8.245 million net, this reduction to be an unallocated reduction, and the TTC be requested to apply this amount against all TTC functions except for the hiring of new drivers and the Ridership Growth Strategy.
13. Toronto Zoo (Recommendation 68-69)
The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo be reduced by $62,000 gross and $62,000 net, and the Board of the Toronto Zoo be requested to eliminate 2 new positions for Web Development.
14. Community Partnership and Investment Program (Recommendation 73-76)
The 2009 Operating Budget for the Community Partnership and Investment Program be reduced by $2.066 million gross and $ 2.066 million net, by freezing the budget at the 2008 level.
15. All Programs
The 2009 Operating Budget for All Programs be amended reduce Advertising, Promotions and Communications spending by $1.600 million gross and $1.600 million net across all City divisions, as determined by the City Manager.
16. All Programs and Non-Program
a. the 2009 Operating Budget for All Programs be reduced by an amount equal to the amount set aside for the renewable Lump Sum Merit Pay for Non-Union staff, for a savings of $3.00 million gross and $3.00 million net;
b. the 2009 Operating Budget for Non-Program be reduced by the amount set aside for a Non-Union staff cost-of-living increase, for a savings of $7.854 million gross and $7.854 million net;
c. the 2009 Operating Budget for Non-Program be reduced by $12.585 million gross and $12.585 million net to establish an efficiency savings target to be realized throughout 2009, and the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to report back directly to City Council, before the end of 2009, on measures that have been implemented to achieve this target.
17. Agencies, Board and Commissions
The 2009 Operating Budgets for Agencies, Board and Commissions be reduced by the amounts set aside for non-union salary increases and the ABC’s be requested to freeze non-union salaries at 2008 levels for a savings of approximately $5.00 million gross and $5.00 million net.
Mar-31-2009 6:25 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Milczyn - Motion 2 except Parts B2, B11, B14
Yes: 19 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
No: 26 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Vaughan
Ruling by Speaker Sandra Bussin
Due to the above decision of Council with respect to motion 2 by Councillor Milczyn, Speaker Bussin advised that Parts B2, B11 and B14 of that motion would not be put to a vote.
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Out of Order)
Motion 3 - City Council (Recommendation 35)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for City Council be reduced by $102,000 gross and $102,000 net, by freezing Councillor salaries at the 2008 level, and that the saving be applied to replenish the Social Assistance Stabilization Reserve Fund.
Speaker Bussin made the following ruling with respect to motion 3 by Councillor Shiner:
A similar motion was referred by City Council to the Executive Committee earlier this year and that motion will be considered by the Executive Committee on April 7, 2009.
Such a motion is a policy change since a formula for Councillor salary increases was adopted by Council by by-law.
Accordingly, I must rule that a motion to freeze salaries is a motion to amend the salary increase provisions of Chapter 223 of the Toronto Municipal Code, and is therefore a policy change and not part of the budget.
Challenged by Councillor David Shiner
Mar-31-2009 2:39 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 3 - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 21 Ainslie, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, McConnell, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
No: 18 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
Absent: 6 Augimeri, Giambrone, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Perruzza
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Doug Holyday (Lost)
Motion 4 - Toronto Transit Commission – Conventional (Recommendations 59-65)
1. the 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission (Conventional) be reduced by an amount equivalent to the revenue which would be generated by a $0.25 fare increase, and that the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to implement such a fare increase, as soon as possible; and
2. the proposed property tax increase be reduced accordingly.
Mar-31-2009 7:15 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Holyday - Motion 4
Yes: 4 Del Grande, Holyday, Thompson, Walker
No: 41 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Vaughan
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Carried)
Motion 5 - General
That the City Manager and other appropriate City officials be requested to assist any Councillor who so requests, to determine the property tax increase or decrease per household in his/her Ward, after the 2009 tax rate is approved, and that this information be ready before the end of April.
Mar-31-2009 7:24 PM
Result: Carried EX30-1 - Mammoliti - Motion 5
Yes: 36 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 9 Del Grande, Feldman, Filion, Ford, Holyday, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Shiner
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Rob Ford (Lost)
Motion 6A - 311 Customer Service Strategy (Recommendation 1)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the 311 Customer Service Strategy be reduced by eliminating 21 new positions, for a savings of $1,194,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:27 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6A
Yes: 8 Del Grande, Ford, Holyday, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Walker
No: 37 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan
Motion 6B - Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (Recommendations 5-6)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be reduced by eliminating 6.4 new positions, for a savings of $287,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:29 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6B
Yes: 8 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes
No: 37 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6C - Long-Term Care Homes and Services (Recommendations 8-10)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Long-Term Care Homes and Services be amended by discontinuing the Annual Report Card on Homes for the Aged, for a savings of $4,500.
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6C
Yes: 7 Ashton, Del Grande, Ford, Holyday, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata
No: 38 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6D - Parks, Forestry and Recreation (Recommendations 11-12)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation be amended by:
1. not implementing the 3.7 percent fee increase in recreational programs, for a savings to the taxpayer of $1,126,272.13.
2. eliminating 70.7 new positions, for a savings of $3,436,000.
3. eliminating the Seniors’ Recreation Strategy brochure.
4. eliminating the Community Access and Equity brochure.
5. eliminating the provision of free golf passes for Members of Council and staff for potential savings of $15,000.
(Parts 3, 4 and 5 were ruled out of order. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 6:32 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6D - Parts 1 and 2
Yes: 5 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Stintz
No: 39 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Absent: 1 Shiner
Speaker Bussin made the following ruling:
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer advises that there are no funds in the budget for the brochures listed in Parts 3 and 4 of motion 6D by Councillor Ford so these parts are out of order.
I am ruling Part 5 of Motion 6D by Councillor Ford out of order because it does not reduce the budget since there are no funds provided for golf passes. This is a policy change and I would invite the Member to make this motion at the appropriate standing committee.
Mar-31-2009 6:31 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6D - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 33 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Thompson, Vaughan
No: 11 Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Lee, McConnell, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker, Saundercook, Stintz, Walker
Motion 6E - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Recommendation 13)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be reduced by:
1. eliminating 15.3 new positions, for a savings of $995,000.
2. reducing the Streets to Homes program budget by 5 percent, for a savings of $667,710.
3. eliminating the free “three bottles of wine a day” program under the Harm Reduction Strategy in Shelter Services, for a savings of $34,800.
(Part 3 was ruled out of order. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 6:34 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6E - Parts 1 and 2
Yes: 8 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Palacio
No: 37 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
I am ruling Part 3 of Motion 6E by Councillor Ford out of order as it proposes a change in policy. I invite the Member to make this motion at the appropriate standing committee.
Mar-31-2009 6:33 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6E - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 35 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 10 Del Grande, Fletcher, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker
Motion 6F - Toronto Employment and Social Services (Recommendations 15-17)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Toronto Employment and Social Services be reduced by:
1. eliminating 156 temporary positions, for a savings of $10,433,000.
2. eliminating 10 permanent positions, for a savings of $987,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:37 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6F
Yes: 4 Ford, Holyday, Nunziata, Ootes
No: 40 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Absent: 1 Stintz
Motion 6G - City Planning (Recommendations 18-19)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for City Planning be amended by:
- not implementing the 3.7 percent fee increase, for a total savings to the taxpayer of $715,800.
Mar-31-2009 6:38 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6G
Yes: 6 Ford, Holyday, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Walker
No: 39 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan
Motion 6H - Municipal Licensing and Standards (Recommendation 21)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Municipal Licensing and Standards be amended by:
1. eliminating 15 new positions, for a savings of $931,000.
2. not implementing the 3.7 percent permit fee increase, for a total savings to the taxpayer of $952,200.
Mar-31-2009 6:39 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6H
Yes: 5 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Stintz
No: 39 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Absent: 1 Milczyn
Motion 6I - Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration (Recommendation 22)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration be reduced by:
- eliminating 19 new positions, for a savings of $1,540,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:40 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6I
Yes: 8 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Ootes
No: 37 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6J - Toronto Building (Recommendation 24)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Toronto Building be reduced by:
- eliminating 10 new positions, for a savings of $604,000.
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6J
Yes: 14 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Nunziata, Ootes, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
No: 30 Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
Absent: 1 Ainslie
Motion 6K - Transportation Services (Recommendation 26)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Transportation Services be amended by:
- not implementing the 3.7 percent fee increase, for a total savings to the taxpayer of $250,326.
Mar-31-2009 6:50 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6K
Yes: 7 Bussin, Ford, Holyday, Nunziata, Ootes, Stintz, Walker
No: 38 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan
Motion 6L - Facilities and Real Estate (Recommendation 28)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Facilities and Real Estate be reduced by:
- eliminating 73.5 new positions, for a savings of $5,530,000.
- eliminating plant watering services at City Hall, for a savings of $36,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:51 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6L
Yes: 12 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Shiner, Stintz
No: 33 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6M - Information and Technology (Recommendation 30)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Information and Technology be reduced by:
- eliminating 10 new positions, for a savings of $830,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:52 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6M
Yes: 10 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Milczyn, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Shiner, Stintz
No: 35 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6N - Office of the Treasurer (Recommendation 32)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Office of the Treasurer be reduced by:
- eliminating 18 new positions, for a savings of approximately $885,000.
Mar-31-2009 6:53 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6N
Yes: 10 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Palacio, Walker
No: 35 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan
Motion 6O - City Manager’s Office (Recommendation 33)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the City Manager’s Office be reduced by:
1. eliminating 6 new positions, for a savings of $321,000.
2. eliminating the “Our Toronto” newsletter, for a savings of $800,000.
3. discontinuing the “Inside Toronto” employee newsletter, for a savings of approximately $20,000.
4. eliminating the City news clipping service from Cision Canada Inc., for a savings of $40,000.
(Parts 1 and 2 were ruled redundant. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 6:56 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 60 - Parts 3 and 4
Yes: 13 Ashton, Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Palacio, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 32 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner
Due to the decisions of Council on motions 1D and 1E by Councillor Minnan-Wong, Speaker Bussin ruled that Parts 1 and 2 of motion 6O by Councillor Ford were redundant.
Motion 6P - City Council (Recommendation 35)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for City Council be reduced by:
1. reducing the Councillors' Global budget to $30,000.00 [$53,100 – 30,000 = $23,100x 44 =$1,016, 400], for a savings of approximately $1 million.
2. reducing Councillors' staff budget by one position [53k + benefits = $65,190 x 44 = $2,868,360], for a savings of approximately $2.8 million per year.
3. reducing the City Council food and beverage budget to $0.
4. reducing the Community Councils’ hospitality budgets to $0
5. eliminating the following items from the Councillors' Office budget:
a. conference travel, for a savings of approximately $18,000.
b. tickets for community events, concerts, etc., for a savings of approximately $18,000.
c. gas and mileage, for a savings of approximately $45,000.
d. transit passes and tokens for staff, for a savings of approximately $5,600.
e. taxis, for a savings of approximately $18,000.
f. business expenses, for a savings of approximately $20,849.
(Parts 2 and 5a to f were ruled out of order. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 7:00 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6P - Part 1
Yes: 13 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson
No: 32 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan, Walker
Mar-31-2009 7:01 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6P - Part 3
Yes: 11 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Palacio, Stintz, Walker
No: 34 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan
Mar-31-2009 7:02 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6P - Part 4
Yes: 8 Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Stintz, Walker
No: 37 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan
I am ruling Part 2 of motion 6P by Councillor Ford out of order as it proposes a change in policy.
I am ruling Parts 5a to f of motion 6P by Councillor Ford out of order as they propose to delete funding for certain expenditures under the Councillor Expense Policy. These expenses are permitted under the Council approved Councillor Expense Policy adopted by City Council in July, 2008. As these motions would have the effect of amending that policy, they are out of order. If a Member wishes to re-open the Councillor Expense Policy, a Member can submit a Notice of Motion to the next regular Council meeting to re-open the policy decision.
Mar-31-2009 6:59 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6P - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 36 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 9 Ford, Holyday, Kelly, Lee, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Stintz
Motion 6Q - Legal Services (Recommendation 36)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Legal Services be reduced by:
- eliminating 16 new positions, for a savings of $878,000.
Mar-31-2009 7:03 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6Q
Yes: 11 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson
No: 33 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan, Walker
Absent: 1 Miller
Motion 6R - Mayor’s Office (Recommendation 37)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Mayor’s Office be reduced:
1. to the 2007 amount of $2.4 million, for savings of approximately $200,000.
2. by eliminating the Mayor’s hospitality fund for a savings of $74,000.
Mar-31-2009 7:04 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6R - Part 1
Yes: 13 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson
No: 32 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan, Walker
Mar-31-2009 7:05 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6R - Part 2
Yes: 6 Del Grande, Ford, Holyday, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Shiner
No: 39 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6S - Exhibition Place (Recommendation 42)
That the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place be requested to:
1. eliminate the provision of free admission and parking passes for Members of Council.
2. discontinue the Express newsletter.
(Part 1 was ruled out of order. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 7:07 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Motion 6S - Part 2 only
Yes: 13 Ainslie, Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Lindsay Luby, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Parker, Stintz, Thompson
No: 32 Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Vaughan, Walker
I am ruling Part 1 of motion 6S by Councillor Ford out of order as it proposes a change in policy or practice that does not amend the 2009 Operating Budget.
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6S - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 39 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 6 Ford, Holyday, Mammoliti, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker
Motion 6T - Toronto Public Library (Recommendations 57-58)
1. The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Public Library be amended by eliminating the proposed 4 percent increase, resulting in a savings of $6 million.
2. The Toronto Public Library Board be requested to:
a. eliminate 6.4 positions for savings of $548,000; and
b. discontinue the “What’s On” newsletter, for a savings of $87,595.
Mar-31-2009 7:09 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6T
Yes: 3 Ford, Holyday, Nunziata
No: 42 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6U - Toronto Transit Commission – Conventional (Recommendations 59-65)
1. The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Transit Commission - Conventional, be reduced by $23,872,000, and the TTC be requested to offset the reduction by:
a. eliminating 267 base service positions, for a savings of $15,627,000.
b. eliminating 95 new positions, for a savings of $8,245,000.
2. The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to discontinue:
a. the “Easier Access on the TTC” brochure, for a savings of approximately $22,000.
b. “The Coupler” employee newsletter, for a savings of approximately $155,000.
c. the “TTC Operating Stats” newsletter, for a savings of $1,400.
d. complimentary Metro Passes for Councillors and the Mayor.
(Part 2d was ruled out of order. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 7:14 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - balance of Motion 6U
Yes: 4 Ford, Holyday, Minnan-Wong, Walker
No: 41 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan
I am ruling Part 2d of motion 6U by Councillor Ford out of order as it relates to a policy position of the Toronto Transit Commission, which is not before Council and does not amend the 2009 Operating Budget.
Mar-31-2009 7:13 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6U - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 41 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 4 Ford, Holyday, Parker, Saundercook
Motion 6V - Toronto Zoo (Recommendations 68-69)
1. The 2009 Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo be reduced by $455,000 and the Board of the Toronto Zoo be requested to eliminate 15.5 new positions.
2. The Board of the Toronto Zoo be requested to:
a. discontinue the practice of issuing passes to Council Members and the Mayor.
b. maintain admission fees to the Toronto Zoo at the current rates, for a reduction in revenue of approximately $213,000.
(Part 2a was ruled out of order. See ruling below.)
Mar-31-2009 7:16 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Ford - Motion 6V - Except Part 2A
Yes: 13 Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
No: 32 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
I am ruling Part 2a of motion 6V by Councillor Ford out of order as it proposes a change in policy or practice that does not amend the 2009 Operating Budget.
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6V - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 42 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 3 Ford, Jenkins, Parker
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Rob Ford (Out of Order)
Motin 6W - Toronto Parking Authority (Recommendations 71-72)
The Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority be requested to discontinue the tradition of providing Green P parking passes to Members of City Council, Senior City staff, and the Mayor, for a savings of $15,000.
I am ruling motion 6W by Councillor Ford out of order as it proposes a change in policy or practice that does not amend the 2009 Operating Budget.
Mar-31-2009 7:17 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Motion 6W - Uphold the Chair's ruling
Yes: 42 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 3 Ford, Mammoliti, Stintz
Motion 6X - Community Partnership and Investment Program (Recommendations 73-76)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Community Partnership and Investment Program be reduced by $6.5 million.
Mar-31-2009 7:18 PM
Result: Lost EX30-1 - Ford - Motion 6X
Yes: 7 Del Grande, Ford, Jenkins, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Thompson
No: 37 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Vaughan, Walker
Motion 6Y - General
1. the City Manager be requested to reduce City staffing levels across all program areas, except Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services, by 2 percent, thereby reducing expenditures by approximately $40 million.
2. all Agencies, Boards and Commissions, except the Toronto Police Service, be requested to also reduce staffing levels by 2 percent, for a savings of approximately $40 million.
Mar-31-2009 7:22 PM
Result: Lost EX30-1 - Ford - Motion 6Y
Yes: 8 Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Palacio, Thompson
No: 34 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Stintz, Vaughan, Walker
Absent: 3 Kelly, Milczyn, Shiner
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)
Motion 7 - Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program (Recommendation 80)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Capital and Corporate Financing/Non-Program Budget be amended by deleting from Recommendation 80.12.ii, the amount of “$30,000”, and replacing it with the amount of “$36,000”, so that the recommendation now reads as follows:
80.12 With respect to enhancing the City’s programs that provide property tax assistance to low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons:
Tax Increase Cancellation Program;
ii. the household income criteria for eligibility in the City’s Tax Increase Cancellation Program be increased to equal to or less than $36,000 (from $26,000), effective commencing for the 2009 tax year;
and the necessary funds for this change be funded by a corresponding reduction in the advertising and promotion budget across all divisions, as determined by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.
Mar-31-2009 7:20 PM
Result: Carried EX30-1 - Perruzza - Motion 7
Yes: 39 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Grimes, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 6 Ashton, Cho, Filion, Hall, Holyday, Mihevc
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Carried)
Motion 8 - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Recommendation 13)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division be increased by $75,000.00 gross and $0 net, fully funded by the Section 45 agreement (Committee of Adjustment Application A0270/08TEY) related to 450 Lake Shore Boulevard West (XR3028-4500029) for capital improvements and capital maintenance of Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties at 168 John Street and the Atkinson Cooperative Housing, including a minimum $25,000.00 for the latter.
Mar-31-2009 6:36 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Vaughan - Motion 8
Yes: 39 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 5 Del Grande, Ford, Holyday, Nunziata, Ootes
Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)
Motion 9 - General
That the City Manager be requested to report to the Budget Committee during 2010 as part of the 2010 Operating Budget process on:
Mar-31-2009 7:25 PM
Result: Carried EX30-1 - Thompson - Motion 9
Yes: 40 Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
No: 5 Ainslie, Filion, Moscoe, Pantalone, Rae
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby (Lost)
Motin 10A - Office of the Lobbyist Registrar (Accountability Offices) (Recommendation 39)
That the 2009 Operating Budget for the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar be amended by referring the following proposed expenditure back to the Executive Committee, for consideration with the forthcoming report on the Accountability framework:
- three new positions in the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar for a total of $187,000.00.
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Lindsay-Luby - Motion 10A
Yes: 14 Del Grande, Filion, Ford, Grimes, Hall, Holyday, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Perruzza
No: 31 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Fletcher, Giambrone, Heaps, Jenkins, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby (Out of Order)
Motion 10B - Toronto Environment Office (Recommendation 25) and Transportation Services (Recommendation 26)
That the 2009 Operating Budgets for the Toronto Environment Office and Transportation Services be amended as follows:
That the funds from the Weather and Climate Drivers Study ($250,000) be diverted to the Transportation Services road and sidewalk maintenance to address increases in snow fall “which have resulted in more frequent snow clearing and incidents of potholes and cracking on transportation infrastructure.”
I am ruling motion 10B by Councillor Lindsay Luby out of order as the funding contained in a specific reserve fund cannot be diverted to another purpose.
Motin 10C - City Manager’s Office (Recommendation 33) and Parks, Forestry and Recreation (Recommendation 11-12)
That the 2009 Operating Budgets for the City Manager’s Office and for Parks, Forestry and Recreation, be amended by eliminating the three Civic Engagement Office and Diversity Management Community Engagement (DMCE) positions in the City Manager’s Office, for a savings of $155,000, and that the savings be diverted to the Urban Forestry Division.
Mar-31-2009 6:58 PM
Result: Lost EX30.1 - Lindsay Luby - Motion 10C
Yes: 18 Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Hall, Holyday, Jenkins, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Saundercook, Stintz, Walker
No: 26 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Heaps, Kelly, Lee, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Thompson, Vaughan
That Council adopt the Item, as amended, with the exception of the following program budgets:
- Community Partnership and Investment Program
Mar-31-2009 7:27 PM
Result: Carried EX30-1 - Adoption of the Item, as amended, except for PFR, Police, MLS, CPIP and Children's Services (Declarations of Interests)
Yes: 27 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
No: 18 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
That Council adopt the Item, as amended, as it relates to Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
Mar-31-2009 7:29 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Adoption of the Item, as amended, as it relates to PFR
Yes: 28 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
No: 16 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
That Council adopt the Item, as amended, as it relates to the Toronto Police Service.
Result: Carried EX30-1 - Adoption of the Item, as amended, as it relates to the Toronto Police Service
Yes: 32 Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan
No: 12 Del Grande, Feldman, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Ootes, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Walker
Absent: 1 Kelly
That Council adopt the Item, as amended, as it relates to Municipal Licensing and Standards.
Mar-31-2009 7:30 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Adoption of the Item, as amended, as it relates to Municipal Licensing & Standards
No: 16 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
That Council adopt the Item, as amended, as it relates to the Community Partnership and Investment Program.
Mar-31-2009 7:31 PM
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Adoption of the Item, as amended, as it relates to CPIP
Yes: 28 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Saundercook, Vaughan
No: 16 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
That Council adopt the Item, as amended, as it relates to Children's Services.
Result: Carried EX30.1 - Adoption of the Item, as amended, as it relates to Children's Services
Yes: 30 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Palacio, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Thompson, Vaughan
No: 14 Ashton, Del Grande, Feldman, Ford, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Nunziata, Ootes, Parker, Shiner, Stintz, Walker
Councillor Norman Kelly - as it relates to the Toronto Police Service, Court Services Division, as his spouse is a civilian employee of the Toronto Police Service.
Councillor Peter Milczyn - as it relates to the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division, as his wife is an employee of the Division.
Councillor Howard Moscoe - as it relates to Children’s Services Division, as his daughter is a part-time child care worker employed by the City of Toronto.
Councillor Kyle Rae - as it relates to the Community Partnership and Investment Program, as his spouse paints sets for the National Ballet.
Councillor David Shiner - as it relates to the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division, as his son is a casual employee with the Division.
1a Patent Protections and Government Use Overrides
Patent Protections and Government Use Overrides
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19554.pdf)
1b 2009 Property Tax Rates and Implementing Enhancing Toronto’s Business Climate
1c 2009 Reassessment Impacts and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation's Progress in Implementing the Provincial Ombudsman's Recommendations
2009 Reassessment Impacts and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation's Progress in Implementing the Provincial Ombudsman's Recommendations
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19559.pdf)
1d 2009 Property Tax Rates and Implementing Enhancing Toronto's Business Climate Strategy
2009 Property Tax Rates and Implementing Enhancing Toronto's Business Climate Strategy
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-19857.pdf)
City Council - Bills and By-laws - Meeting 32
BL32.1
City Council enacted By-laws 349-2009 to 362-2009.
Consolidated By-law Index for March 31, 2009
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/bl/bgrd/backgroundfile-20205.pdf)
Motion to Introduce and Pass General Bills moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills, and that these Bills, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and hereby declared as By-laws:
349-2009
To amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals and Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to reflect the transfer of the City’s Toronto Animal Services program from Toronto Public Health to the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division and to make technical amendments.
Section 169-26B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 169, Officials, City.
To amend further By-law No. 1129-87, entitled “To restrict the speed of motor vehicles”, being a By-law of the former City of York, regarding Humbercrest Boulevard.
Etobicoke York Community Council Report 3, Clause 38, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on April 25, 26 and 27, 2006.
351-2009
To authorize the alteration of Brucewood Crescent from Drexel Road to Prince Charles Drive by the installation of two speed humps.
North York Community Council Item 17.21, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on July 15, 16 and 17, 2008.
To assume municipal services located in and on Havenlea Road, Misty Hills Trail and Gramercy Square, being the streets and Block 52 and Block 53 being the walkways on Plan 66M-2370.
Scarborough Community Council Item 17.13, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on July 15, 16 and 17, 2008.
353-2009
To assume municipal services located in and on Highhill Drive, Ashglen Court and Castleford Drive, being the streets and Block 1112 being the Walkway on Plan 66M-2363.
Scarborough Community Council Item 22.5, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on January 27 and 28, 2009.
To amend the former Borough of East York Zoning By-law No. 6752, as amended, with respect to the lands municipally known as 2819 St. Clair Avenue East.
Toronto and East York Community Council Item 20.15, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on December 1, 2 and 3, 2008.
355-2009
To amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures to clarify delegation to Community Councils.
Executive Committee Item 2.5, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2007 and Section 169-26B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 169, Officials, City.
Vote (Introduce and Pass General Bills)
Mar-31-2009 7:34 PM
Result: Carried BL32.1 - Shiner - Introduction of General Bills
Mar-31-2009 7:35 PM
Result: Carried BL32.1 - Shiner - Pass General Bills
Motion to Introduce and Pass General Bills moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Carried)
356-2009
To adopt a new Municipal Code Chapter 604, Packaging, respecting the establishment of a charge on plastic bags taken by customers of retail business establishments and to ban the use of non-compatible plastic bags from distribution by retail business establishments so as to further the environmental well-being of the City of Toronto.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Item 20.1, adopted as amended, by City of Toronto Council on December 1, 2 and 3, 2008.
357-2009
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Item 22.1, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009.
To amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681, Sewers.
359-2009
To amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill.
360-2009
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Item 22.2, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February 23, 24 and 25, 2009.
361-2009
Tax Levy By-law for 2009.
Executive Committee Item 30.1, adopted as amended, by City of Toronto Council on March 31, 2009.
Mar-31-2009 7:36 PM
Result: Carried BL32.1 - DeBaeremaeker - Pass General Bills
Yes: 30 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Vaughan
No: 15 Ashton, Del Grande, Ford, Grimes, Holyday, Jenkins, Lee, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Parker, Thompson, Walker
Motion to Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill, and that this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and hereby declared as a By-law:
362-2009
To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its Special meeting held on the 31st day of March, 2009.
(This final confirming By-law confirms all actions taken by Council at this Special meeting, including the enactment of any previous confirming By-laws).
Vote (Introduce and Pass Confirmatory Bill)
Mar-31-2009 7:37 PM
Result: Carried BL32.1 - Carroll - Confirming Bill
Yes: 26 Ainslie, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Pantalone, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Vaughan
Absent: 1 Cho
Council adjourned on March 31, 2009, at 7:37 p.m.
DAVID R. MILLER, ULLI S. WATKISS,
2009-03-31 Morning 9:40 AM 12:30 PM Public
2009-03-31 Afternoon 2:15 PM 7:37 PM Public
(Public Session) Present Present: Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker
Not Present: Ainslie
11:25 AM - Roll Call Present Present: Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Filion, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Rae, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Walker
Not Present: Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, De Baeremaeker, Feldman, Grimes, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, Nunziata, Perruzza, Saundercook, Vaughan
2:15 PM - 7:37 PM
(Public Session) Present Present: Ainslie, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Carroll, Cho, Davis, De Baeremaeker, Del Grande, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Filion, Fletcher, Ford, Giambrone, Grimes, Hall, Heaps, Holyday, Jenkins, Kelly, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Milczyn, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Palacio, Pantalone, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan, Walker